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The Denying Dutchman
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It's about midnight here and I just turned off the lathe, my neighbours must love me. 
But.... It had to be done, what would my putt-putt boat be without boilers? I'm sure the neighbours will understand.
At the moment theż're simple hard soldered pot boilers. I want to test their performance first, before I add membranes.
(Why square holes? I only had square tubing lying around, if I bought round tubes I wouldn't be scratch building anymore.  )
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Gary279
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Brilliant work there Swift Fox and Dan!!!
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ozsteamdemon
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Ahoy there !
Permission to sign on please Sir ! 
I hereby enter my boat , "Olive Oil"
Her machinery has been test run in the bathtub , but she aint had her sea trials yet .
As i have been summoned away on urgent business , sea trials have been scheduled for later on today .
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ZOZ
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Whoa! That is one fine looking vessel you got there Geoff! I wouldn't want to be in the pool with that pointy bow chasing me down.
Can't wait to hear that bladder pounding away. That is one nifty setup!
Well done Captain!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:02 am Post subject: Re: A boat anyone can build |
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| Swift Fox wrote: | A pop pop boat anyone can build!
In keeping with the theme i set with last years event i'm entering a slightly larger boat in the classic category.
This design is nothing new and i believe that anyone can build a boat like this even if you don't think you have the skills, time or money. The only modification i made was to use a spare meths burner that i had from Dean in place of the candle as i wanted a cleaner/hotter flame, although it didn't make a huge different with speed.
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The boat.
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Well done- and thanks for not only your functioning entry but your words of encouragement to others to join in the fray..several before you have tried and not made the boat leave the dock!!
HUZZAH
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:05 am Post subject: |
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| Freespawn wrote: | Hi all and thanks for setting up this event
i will be puting my boat into the classic event
it took me about 2hrs to make but that was mostly fine tuneing
here is what i made it from
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That sir is a spanking fine and brassy boat and the burner is superb...She does like the tub over the sink--a little more room to stretch her legs!!
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| The Denying Dutchman wrote: | It's about midnight here and I just turned off the lathe, my neighbours must love me.
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I will never figure your boat out till I see it--You are sure the "boat builder, boiler builder" Paul
Thanks for the unintended suspense
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mogogear
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| ozsteamdemon wrote: | Ahoy there !
Permission to sign on please Sir !
I hereby enter my boat , "Olive Oil"
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Geoff that is one heck of a dream that an oil can could ever have -- Daryl will be proud of that boiler work!!
Can't wait to see the video
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nice work there captain demon. (i don't usually look in this section)
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Oz, that is one serious looking contender you have built, I am eagerly looking for to seeing the sea trial results.
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Swift Fox
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That is great Geoff and i look forward to the trials.
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The Denying Dutchman
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Great work Geoff, a great looking boat with a very well built engine. No doubt that it will be a great runner.
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The Denying Dutchman
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| mogogear wrote: |
I will never figure your boat out till I see it--You are sure the "boat builder, boiler builder" Paul
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I chose a bit too ambitious project, sorry. 
How much time do we have left?
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That is a brilliant boat Geoff.
Got any photos on how the engine was made?
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