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[mikew]

Good Morning all


At present I am building a steam yacht and would like advice on what steam engine would be a good match for this boat.


https://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/KMSTEAMYACHT.htm


Many Thanks

[rhavrane]

Bonjour Mike,

Based on my collection, I would kindly recommend you a 2 cm3 with a 4 blades 50 mm propeller, quite enough for small boats like this one.

Personally I own JMC steam plants with slide valves, example : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sj-lYo7-z0 https://www.jmc-vapeur.fr/
Needs 2 servos

Cylindrical valves Anton Quartz, example  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoE4gl1qtw http://www.anton-vapeur.fr/index.php
Needs only one servo

There are also oscilating machines, example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpQjcY7Qdqo

Needs also only one servo

The size of the vertical boiler wlll have an impact on the stability of the launch, this is why I put a Kingdon on a large one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZQgdepAf84

I hope this will help you in your choice.

[mikew]

Good Evening Raphael


Many thanks for your reply.


I have in the past used an Anton Jade in a Borkum however, the waiting time when I last spoke to them was in excess of 6 months for an engine.


 https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,34179.msg338255.html#msg338255


I favour the JMC 3 which you pointed out, I will now contact the manufacturer to find out his lead-in time from an order. I will match this engine to a "Pendle Steam" boiler.


Best Regards


Mike

[rhavrane]

Bonjour Mike,


Fabrice Anton Bretagne has slowed down his production for personal reasons, I am sad to confirm it because I like his quality products.

Jean-Marc CLOUP has also become a friend, I quote him often and I have a lot of his steam plants including several 3 cm3 ==> my San Julian 2 for example is equipped with one and as you can see it, she is not a small boat :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1EdKTdvFKU this is why I suggest at first 2 cm3.

Tell him you contact him because I suggested it and you would be possibly offered a little reduction and a quick service if you ask him  

Of course, I am not interested in his business !

And I also have a good relationship with Nigel, he is also a great professional.

[pendlesteam]

Thank you Raphael.  We have just introduced our biggest standard production boiler at Six inches diameter...only for bigger boats!http://pendlesteamboilers.com/Horizontal-Boilers/If anyone has any questions please ask. I also have two Twelve inch diameter boilers completed and tested today for a customer as we make all sizes. I hope it is raining less in France than it is here!