Hi fellas, I really appreciate the kind words.
I'll try to answer in order, but, until I get used to the software, and the way things work around here, I may muck up, if I do, please pardon me, don't "Keel Haul" me.
Firstly, Chronologically, I'm 66 in Feb, in my outlook, mind etc.,I'm 25, an old Hippy. Wow, wasn't 1969 a great year?
Secondly, I have only one burn, and that wasn't so bad, but it was on the under side of the arm, so the scar remains.
The steam side of things I have under control, it's the pesky little things that race up and down inside wires that have me somewhat mystified.
Yep, the Imara will be steam, hopefully twin boilers, twin engines and all, as it's a twin prop set-up. That should look pretty good I reckon, and be both practical and powerful, (without getting up and planing). I'm undecided the exact set-up as yet, but, I have quite a few options sitting around looking for a hull. For example, I have 2 Stuart 3500 boilers in as new condition, and a pigeon pair of Stuart Compound Engines, contra rotating at the moment, complete with oilers and feed-water pumps, and all the stuff. I have a couple of identical Hemmens boilers too, they would also fit nicely. Maybe my Scotch Return, and a couple of PM-R V Twins. I reckon that would work really well. As stated, I don't want to plane after all, just tick along. I have a bit of a swag of Steam engines I have collected over the years, so maybe one or more of those.
I have tried countless combinations in the bare hull, but still the exact one eludes me. Maybe I should have a different one each time I steam her up, but wait ..... I'm a bit ahead of myself here.
I'll keep you posted on all phases of completion.
Regards, and compliments of the Season to all.
Steam Head.