steamgranny
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Mississippi SteamboatA bit cheeky, I know, posting this in the boat section, alongside such illustrious craft as Topaz 
But, it does float & closest I'm ever likely to get, to owning a steam-powered boat  Besides, I was never going to post in this section otherwise 
I recently purchased this rather worse-for-wear USE Mississippi steamboat pop-pop on ebay UK. Sadly, the kit had been badly put together initially & paddle wheel all askew but impossible to unglue without breakage. Hull wasn’t even watertight but several coats of silicone & paint later, she was ready to test in the water. Didn’t want to put Esbit directly into pop-pop engine & used a small Stirling burner but only room for half an Esbit. Think it could go faster with more & wanted to try but found my ‘Mississippi had suddenly dried up! Yes, a hole in the plastic that will be remedied shortly. Not that it would look right going too fast….
You are invited aboard for a gentle cruise down the mighty Mississippi, that has suddenly & mysteriously relocated to southern France (but I promise to give it back! )
Ebay pic - before:
After:
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logoman
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I was humming that first tune before i clicked to watch the video! superb.
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johnreid
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I do like that, charming. Great video too.
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James
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That is a real nice looker!!
Great job on that SG!
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IndianaRog
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Alicia, you have excelled once again...fabulous job on the boat and the miraculous relocation of the Missisippi. I really enjoyed watching that video, very soothing! Thanks
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kusuchi
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Great video, and superb transformation, Alicia. 
How do you steer her? She seems so graceful in the water.
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Roly Williams
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A nice restoration but it looks strange moving along without the paddle turning! I'd be tempted to have a go at fixing it. What's the paddle made of and do you know what glue was used? (I'm assuming that it's supposed to turn and doesnt because it's distorted.)
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Sandman
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What a lovely gentle cruise on a Sunday morning.
Thanks for the invitation Alicia. Mary and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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tmuir
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Great job, I loved the way it just glided along in the water.
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steamgranny
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| kusuchi wrote: | Great video, and superb transformation, Alicia.
How do you steer her? She seems so graceful in the water. |
I don't But I added a discreet rudder 
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steamgranny
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| Roly Williams wrote: | | A nice restoration but it looks strange moving along without the paddle turning! I'd be tempted to have a go at fixing it. What's the paddle made of and do you know what glue was used? (I'm assuming that it's supposed to turn and doesnt because it's distorted.) |
No, it was never meant to turn & is only for show, barely touching the water. But agree that it is somewhat disastifying. I did soak the glue in hot water & managed to get the hull apart that way without breakage but could tell it would be impossible with the wheel 
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mogogear
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Nice paddler and video Steam Granny....,
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Les
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Very tranquil, thank you.
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xlchainsaw
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thanks steamgranny! i cant wait to show liz the vid when she comes home from hospital. we were only talking about your pop pops today! and then i find your vid! just wonderful. thanks for sharing.
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steamgranny
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| xlchainsaw wrote: | | thanks steamgranny! i cant wait to show liz the vid when she comes home from hospital. we were only talking about your pop pops today! and then i find your vid! just wonderful. thanks for sharing. |
Sorry to hear Liz has been in hospital again But nice to think my little effort might help cheer her up
All best wishes to Liz, hoping she will be home very soon.....
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MooseMan
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That is one of the most relaxing videos I've seen in a long time.....great stuff, thank you!
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