My Father's 40ft steamboat project
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
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My Father, Steven Harcourt's, 40ft steamboat project currently deemed the "Next Weekend II"
Engines:
Claparede Compund 6"&10"X7"
Doty Compound 5"HP & 10"LP x 6"Stroke
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Boilers:
Kiwani 3-pass horizontal fire tube 200sq.ft./hs. 150psi.
John York/ Worthington horizontal watertube 100sq.ft./hs. + 50sq.ft. in economizer
He has undertaken most of this project himself, with a little help from Bob Johnson, Gerek Maddox, Mike McConnel.
Note- The cabin removable weather "bulkheads" are probably more properly termed hatches.
UPDATE: www.youtube.com....
For more info on steamboats and his project, please visit www.thesteamboatingforum.net
Very Cool!
Thank you very much!
Wes, I had the honor to work for your Dad at this stage of the game. It was great to meet you. Looking at the most recent video and pictures, "Persistence" appears to turning out into quite the lady. .
@porpoisefathom We are going to go with the watertube for now as it is substantially lighter than the firetube (1200# vs 4800#), takes up much less space, more efficient, etc. We will be burning wood and oil, both of which I can get for pennies on the dollar, if not free.
The engine(s) that we have are both just about right for her size, perhaps even a bit underpowered. As long as we at least go hull speed we'll be happy. No real "work" for her other than possible trade for dock space.
Great project and video, please keep us informed as the project progresses.
Thank you Tony. We're currently waiting on the propeller shaft to be machined, then we'll install the boiler and main engine. We've been machining new parts for the Doty compound as well. Here is the link to the video with more recent progress: *UPDATE* My Father's 40ft Steamboat Project 12/26/2013 UPDATE
@TugIronChief Thanks Ron!
Incredible, what a dream come true! What about coal as a fuel source? With marine fuel going through the roof something like this could do inter-island passenger or light cargo duty on a coast somewhere and probably do okay.
I like both engines I prefer the French one for looks but the Canadian one will have more power the first boiler looks better the second one I don't think will suit the steam requirement anyway great job your father has produced an amazing boat
In terms of a trailer, how much does this thing weigh?
Alex Powers somewhere in the range of 12tons (24,000lbs)
What an awesome project.
Alex Powers thank you!
cool i love it..