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yellow_jr

Maritime Sickness...

My latest purchase....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...sPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018
Made from scratch or kit built?
Any body recognise the make / model & engine.

pauly · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

I have never seen anything like it before and think its scratchbuilt but dont take my word for it as I am only familiar with the more well known boat makes.

looks like you got it quite cheap as well.

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bessytractor · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

engine is a USE UNIT (or a pair of them in tandem).
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MooseMan · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject:

I'm not a big fan of the USE engines, but that's a very good buy for the hull alone, and the boiler looks i nteresting as well. Replace the USE engines with something half decent and you'll have a very nice boat there!
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bessytractor · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject:

tmuir · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:45 am Post subject:

I know Moose had one in his Hobbys boat and he ended up taking it out and fitting an SEL engine.
Have a look on his website as I think he has a bit of a write up on his trials of the Uunit engines
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mogogear · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:19 am Post subject:

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MooseMan · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:01 am Post subject:

yellow_jr · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

Any body recognise the boiler?
Scratch built?

Les · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:25 am Post subject:

It certainly looks scratch built to me.
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tmuir · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

I would go with scratch built too, especially as the ends aren't flanged but just soldered on.
Should be ok though at the pressures you need, just make sure the safety valve works.

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mogogear · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

I have a boiler similar...made to mimic the Stuart boilers that have exposed tubing under their belly

Mine was also pronounced "homemade" by the group!! Nice boat have fun

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yellow_jr · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: Boiler OK - But what is this

Starting restoration and tested the scratch built boiler & burner.

Is the small scratch built bit of copper tube on the side of the boiler a OILER?
You can see the other previous pictures of it lying on the bench. The longer piece of pipe is loose and needs re-soldering.

I'm considering using my Bowman Luton boiler & converting the engine to use on the boat OR if any body has a good marine boiler and engine will consider a swap for the Bowman Luton.

Note: Im replacing the leaking end cap on the boiler but she does run great.

MooseMan · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

Hi, I expect that the scratch buit bit is an oil trap to route your exhaust steam through......

Please don't break up your Bowman Luton!
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yellow_jr · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: