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Captain Povey

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Steam Launch finished
« on: June 18, 2011, 11:35:11 pm »
Hello All, Here are a few pictured of the finished steam launch I built, called Andrea Jane, from a second hand hull from a club member, a tvr1 engine from the USA and a boiler from Wolverhampton. The rest I made up as I went along. It has run on compressed air and been in the bath to check stability and trim. All seemed ok. Next will be a boiler fill and light the flame to run it on steam. Could be interesting. Graham.
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 11:41:05 pm »
She looks marvellous, Graham. Well done :-)) Good luck with the live steam run O0

Peter.
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Bernhard

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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2011, 05:47:50 am »
GREAT :-))
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2011, 11:58:14 am »
Looking good, I especially like the detail of the flooring, seats and table in the front cockpit. I never seem to get around to finishing off the little things like that. Look forward to some photos of her on the water. Cheers, Ian.
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2011, 08:06:12 pm »
Not meant as a to tell you what to do. But ideally the steam guage should have a vertical u bend with the
guage upright. This will collect water condensate and prolong guage life as it will not be directly steam fed.
no doubt someone with more skills can advise.I had this set up like yours and was advised to alter it. John. 
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Captain Povey

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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2011, 09:09:09 pm »
Hi John, That is a good point. The boiler came with the gauge fitted like that and I did not even think about it. I will see how it goes and if necessary change it. Cheers Graham.

Hi Ian, Bernard and Peter, Thanks for the compliments. I did some compressed air running today and had to make some adjustments to the controls to get optimum performace on the bench. I could have gone to the pool today but as at was a typical June summer day here in the UK, i.e cold and wet, so much so that the pub at lunchtime even had an open log fire blazing away, I ended up making some more little bits and pieces such as a bucket and coiled mooring lines. So you see Ian all the finishing stuff is borne out of frustration at not being able to sail. I am now fairly confident that all will now perform satisfactorily under steam. We will see and photos will be posted asap. Cheers Graham.
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2011, 08:42:12 pm »
How very skilled you are, the detail is absolutely marvellous.
I love the stairs and railings. Alan
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Captain Povey

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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2011, 05:02:24 pm »
Hello All, Well I am glad to say that the weather has been very good and so I decided to be brave enough to put water in boiler and fire up the steam plant. Firstly on Saturday afternoon in the garden, on a table and it all seemed ok. So full of confidence I took it to the club on Sunday morning and much to my relief she went like a dream. Here a couple of pictures of her underway. Cheers, Graham.
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2011, 05:30:12 pm »
Magic!
So lovely on the water! Looks like real one! :-))
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2011, 05:39:28 pm »
John s didn't put the correct emphasis on his posting Graham, the vertical bend in the pressure gauge tube is a necessity not an advisable. The reason being is to have a "Slug" of water (condensate) between the steam and the gauge, otherwise it will wreck the gauge eventually and the replacement price for these is quite expensive. Surprised really that the boiler manufacturer neither did it as a matter of course OR informed you it should be that way. If you look at other constructions, the feed bush would have been on the back head of the boiler.

  Part from that, it looks absolutely superb.

  Regards  Ian.
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2011, 05:54:17 pm »
Super Duber..... :-)) 
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2011, 06:59:25 pm »
What a lovely example of a river launch,
well done.
best wishes, Alan O0
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2011, 08:44:58 pm »
Very nice i love all the woodwork, you must be pleased with her.
Great  job Gramam.

regards John B
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2011, 01:24:05 am »
Lovely job Graham, she looks magnificent on the water. O0

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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2011, 08:55:29 am »
 A lovely model which looks good on the water, or as a static display   :-))
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Captain Povey

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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2011, 06:04:39 pm »
Hi Ian, I did contact the boiler supplier who seemed unconcerned and did not think there would be a problem with the gauge. Anyway just to be sure I have re-plumbed and repositioned it to get it vertical and have the U bend in place. Attached photo shows the mod and I do think it looks better too. Thanks for your advice and interest. Cheers, Graham.
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Re: Steam Launch finished
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2011, 07:16:11 pm »
Sad the original manufacturer should take that attitude, it even looks better. Congratulations for correcting their laziness.


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