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For Sale
S.L.
Annie M
Hull |
Selway Fisher Design U.K Built by P.
Lucas 2014, V bottom single chine plywood launch. We are pretty
certain it is the Fanny the Fantail 17’9” model with
trailer ( not registered) |
Engine |
5hp compound steam engine (double-acting and Stephenson link)
designed and built by Peter Lucas. Design specifications are
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Boiler |
Boiler: Vertical Fire Tube Steam Boiler, certified as Hazard Level
B, Design pressure 1050 kPa Tested to 1500kPA), Volume 52L,
Temperature (Co) 180, Boiler Type Fire-tube, Output 3.72 KW.
Firegrate area 1.35 sqft. Total water volume 30.5L. ( Needs
Servicing and Inspection)
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We are the current stewards of a steam launch built by our father
Peter Lucas (RIP) and we are thinking the launch would be better
off in the hands of an enthusiast. Please reach out if interested
and we will do our best to provide more details.
Price: Open to reasonable offers.
Please email brianlucas79@gmail.com or
text 0408003338 ( Due to work comments it may take me up to 7 days
to respond or answer phone calls)
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For Sale
S.L. Witch of Endor
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26 feet
long, 7 foot beam. The hull was designed by the owner in conjunction
with David Payne. Lines taken from a half model were translated
into building plans by David.
Construction of the hull commenced in October 2004 by Phil Heaney of
Toronto, NSW.
Construction is strip plank composite in Surian with Kauri laminated
frames. Teak margin board and king planks, White Beech deck.
Australian cedar interior.
She was
launched on 10th December 2005 and has been berthed at
Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River and used regularly since.
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Elliot
Bay Steam Launch Co. Triple expansion engine 2 ¾ +4 3/8 + 6 ½ x 4”
built by the owner. 7 IHP@ 300rpm, 9 IHP @ 380rpm. One of only two
in Australia and 9 known to have been completed around the world
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Boiler |
John
Davis keyhole type with a horizontal drum lagged in Australian cedar
with brass bands. The boiler is approximately two square meters of
heated surface area. Fired by wood or coal.
Operating pressure 185psi. Boiler Certificate recently issued.
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Propeller |
20 x
36” Bronze RH from Elliot Bay Steam Launch Co.
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Inboard
surface condenser. 2 x 6” lengths of 1 ½” copper tube inside 2”
copper tube bronze centrifugal circulating pump 22”vacuum,
Windermere kettle, 8”steam whistle, steam siren (sold separately),
VHF Radio, 80W solar panel and battery to power navigation lights,
deck wash pump, 200l water tank in the bow, Full set of side covers
with clears etc.
Includes ½ ton of brown coal briquettes and ½ ton of Welsh Steam
Coal in 25kg bags
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Ownership Highlights
She is a seaworthy boat with two return trips in the Tasman Sea from
Brooklyn to Sydney, a journey of 30 Nm. She has been to Davistown on two
occasions and cruised all of the creeks and tributaries of the
Hawkesbury River from Mangrove Creek to Pittwater including rounding
West Head in rough conditions with a strong incoming swell.
From lighting the fire to casting off with 180psi takes about 45 minutes
and she will comfortably cruise at 5 – 6 knots
She has been a major attraction at the Sydney Wooden Boat Show on 6
occasions and the Royal Motor Yacht Club Timber Boat Festival on 10
occasions. She will comfortably seat 10 for short trips and 6 – 8 for
lunch.
A folding platform stored under the forward deck allows comfortable
sleeping for two in the stern.
Price: $65,000 Peter Cowie 0400 803985 cowie@bigpond.net.au
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For Sale
S.L.
Little Lady
Little
Lady is a 17 ft fiberglass hull putt putt steamboat powered by a Strath
Steam 5 hp steam engine.
Fitted
with a 4 blade 16 x 24 inch prop the boat travels at approximately 4.2
knots at 400 rpm. The steam conversion was done in 2004 by Bruce Pascoe
who fitted the Strath Steam engine and launched the boat in January
2005.
Ron Muir
purchased the boat from Bruce in 2008 and since then it has been used
only a couple of times a year mainly on the Hawkesbury River and
Brisbane Water. A lovely little boat and a real head turner it is now
time for a new home. Includes registered trailer and fitted tarp cover
for storage.
Priced
to sell at $15,400.00 ono. Enquires, please call Rob Muir on 0412 33 44
65.
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For Sale
The Pearl Steam Engine Company is for sale. Pearl
Engines are precise replicas of period designs and soundly engineered.
All is included to continue the 30 year production of Casting Kits,
Machined Kits and Running Engines. Economical shipping arranged.
More at:
www.PearlEngine.com. Contact Roger at: PearlEngine@gmail.com
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For Sale
S.L. Kestrel
1895 32’ long Timber Carvel
built hull.
‘Kestrel’,
formerly known as ‘Ethel’,
operated on the Hawkesbury River.
The vessel was restored at Alkira Boat Shed by
master shipwright Phil Heaney, over a period of three years.
The hull is of Hardwood to waterline and above is
New Zealand Kauri, the superstructure and
saloon is Red Cedar from the rain forest of Dorrigo.
The steam engine is a Vosper compound Portsmouth
England 3inch + 6inch by 5inch.
It has a Steel boiler, side fired.
The gauges are well defined on the boiler and fit
out is of stainless steel throughout.
The boat is stored in a boat shed at Toronto.
Price $165.000.00
Phone 0249596709
Owner Peter Shiels
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For Sale
SL Penelope
Hull is clinker built 12mm Ply fully glued and sealed with epoxy with
a roof and clear curtains. Tiller steering and twin coal bunkers up
front on the port and starboard sides lots of storage locker space
Engine is a 2 cylinder inline compound 2 1/2 inch Hp + 4 inch Lp by 4
inch stroke with piston valve Stevenson's link reverse built by Strath
Steam
The
boiler is an 18 inch shell vertical fire tube with 70 odd 3/4 inch
tubes a dry fire box and an 8 inch stack built by Strath Steam. It is
equipped a with Procon feed water pump, hot well, hand pump, condenser,
whistle, siren and Windemere kettle and a fire box cooker.
The
trailer is a custom made galvanised steel unit built for the hull it
has dual axles, override brakes and a manual winch and easy to launch
and retrieve.
She
has a plywood roof, with timber reinforced struts, it sits on 1 inch
stainless steel tube poles and SS stanchions which can be taken down
and replaced with short stubby pins if you are going to do any long
haul road trips and there is a strong light blue plastic/tarp/cover
which will cover up all the important parts of the boat if you have
to travel
The feed water is supplied from a small 2 gallon fibreglass tank
which is under the starboard side rear seat with float control
bypass while the condensate feed water heater keeps the boiler level
at a constant height with the water returning from the 15 feet of
3/4 copper tube 3 pipe bronze condenser headers under the hull with
no need for an air pump.
The feed water pump is a positive
displacement rotary vane chain driven brass Procon running at about
800 rpm chain driven from the crankshaft and has a built in Relief
valve and very fine strainer built in. It is backed up by a
brass/bronze hand feed pump as well.
The prop is a 14” 1/2 inch 4 blade aluminium bronze unit with
approx. 75 % blade area on an 11/8inch SS shaft running in a Tufnol
stern bush hooked to the crankshaft with a fixed keyed coupling and
a single seal bronze bush carrier with a grease nipple to keep the
water out.
Priced at $48,000
Rod
Muller strathsteam@gmail.com
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For Sale
Marine Engine and matched Boiler from 30' steam
launch
Boiler work done 30 years ago now, but included a new half bottom of
the barrel, a new front tube plate (riveted) and all new copper tubes.
Since then boiler probably only steamed for 300 hrs at most.
The boiler is a "Gun Boat" type with a 24 inch long firebox at one end
and two
hundred odd 1" and 1/4 copper
fire tubes running parallel to each other on a horizontal
plane with the smoke box bolted
onto the front tube plate tube plate. Comes with super heater and feed
water heater that was in the smoke box.
Engine is 5" & 9" by 5 3/4" stroke
and has short stroke feed pump and
engine driven vacuum pump. Pre heater on exhaust for feed
Water. Condenser was a simple keel type.
Boiler
worked at 125psi
(John Davis did most of the work on the boiler when it was
rebuilt)
PROP
is 24 by 36 inch pitch on a stainless shaftAll boiler fittings are
complete and were re-worked during commissioning with no problems. This
is a very rare combo of engine and original matching boiler.
Asking $22,000
Contact:
Hamish
Turner
0425779473
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SOLD November 2021
S.L. Rose Marie
The Steam
Launch "Rose Marie" is for
sale
for the first time in thirty
years.
Hull:
Built in
Sydney in 1883, kauri pine
(now Dynel sheathed). 23' x 6'-6". Straight stem, Counter Stern. 6+
knots. The hull was completely refastened all seams splined hull fared
and Dynel sheathed to allow dry storage and use without problems, all
restoration carried out by experienced shipwright including construction
of varnished tram seat seating around cockpit, new varnished beech v
jointed canopy underside with Dynel outer surface, new polished brass
supports and fittings.
Engine:
Built by W & J Davis, 1966. Compound 2 1/4" & 4 7/8" x 4" stroke.
(Formerly fitted in S.l. "Sundown", 1970 - 1981). Engine driven air and
feed pumps, keel condenser. Copper sump fitted below engine to allow
maintenance of clean bilge.
Propeller: Chrome plated bronze 3 blade, 20" x 26".
Boiler:
Davis "keyhole" water tube,
built 1984. 140 psi, solid fuel (char). Superheater, Bilge Ejector,
Windermere kettle.
Acquired
by its third owner, Clive Stansfield in 1983 and completely refurbished
by him. Steam plant supplied and fitted by
John Davis. Used on
Sydney
Harbour and River
Murray. Acquired by present
owner in 1986 and used exclusively on the
Colo
River.
This classic launch has been restored and maintained to an exceptionally
high standard and is now located on purpose built four wheel registered
trailer at recent cost of over $ 10,000.
Price:
Photo is
of Rose Marie on the slipping cradle not the new road trailer.
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For Sale Stuart Sirius
Generating Plant
High
quality redesigned Sirius engine featuring ball bearings on the
crankshaft, banjo link and eccentric drive allowing up to 4,000 rpm on
steam. Pistons are from sg fine grain iron. Rings are double turned.
End covers are 5000 grade aluminium. Valve piston is fine grain iron.
Pistons have a Viton ring added below the iron rings to reduce the sump
oil transferring to the exhaust when used under vacuum. All fixings are
4mm and 5mm stainless screws. Inlet is 1/8" B.S.P Outlet is 1/4" B.S.P.
The generator is 200Watt AC, and is coupled directly to the end housing
and crankshaft. The max output has been recorded at 185watts DC
running on 80psi steam. The matching regulator is part of the
sale, this then gives 12DC for battery charging etc and at 2000 rpm the
amps are around 6.
An example is currently In use by one of the association's
experienced members, speak with Tony for references
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7CqH8YuOfM
Shipped Price: $2500
Please email or phone Tony for any enquiries. 0408464501
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The Late Len Lark's Vosper engine and 40' hull
The Vosper was constructed from castings and has only been steamed a
few times. Dimensions are approximately 4" +6" x5".
The open hull is 40ft x 10ft beam, ply/epoxy construction, designed
for river use, glass sheathed and ready to float but otherwise bare.
It is a hard-chine sharpie style, with counter stern, and has a
propeller tunnel to reduce draft. The photos were taken some years ago
before completion
Pat Reece at Duck Flat Wooden Boats is willing to consider any reasonable
offer, even some unreasonable ones! Ph 0466 669 620.
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For Sale:
Bolton 17
For Sale: As new Bolton 17 complete with Stephenson’s Link
reversing gear. The present owner has successfully run it on air since
purchasing, and the lack of any marks on the shaft suggest that it may
never have been used in anger, yet. Ready to go into a boat for little
more than the price of castings at $ 2,800 Only selling due to
too many other competing interests. Phone Rick on 0428281418. Located
MacLean area NSW.
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For Sale: Machinery from well-known Siesta2 by
Lindsay Drabsch Machinery from well-known
Siesta2 by Lindsay Drabsch. Possibly one of
the finest steam launch combinations in
Australia, that propelled the 3 ½ ton vessel comfortably at 7 knots.
Engine is Clough 3”x 4 ½” x 4” compound, with gear driven air and feed
pumps, hand feed pump, oil boxes and cups. Feed water heater on exhaust
piping .1st class workmanship and materials throughout, and very well
maintained by Lindsay. Graphite internal lubrication and cylinder bores
like glass with no perceivable wear throughout the engine. 150 psi
Mereweather style boiler built by Col Wear to highest standard,
initially registered in the ACT, will be traceable if required. Boiler
has been stored dry since decommissioning. Plant all up weight estimated
at around 450 kg
Includes original propeller, irons, cooking box and
other incidentals. Very reluctant sale $25,000 ono, located Lake
Macquarie NSW, but will include free delivery anywhere from Melbourne to
Brisbane, and points west in that price.
Also: A set of castings
and drawings for Clough 3”x 4 1/2”x 4” compound, as per photo. Bronze
top and bottom cylinder covers and valve chest covers. No baseplate,
will need to fabricate.
SOLD
Enquires: John Shoebridge
shoetig@gmail.com
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For Sale: S.L. LouisaA most pleasant launch built by Dick Whitefield, Stewart 5A motor, 11 and half inch propeller, teak deck, lovely canopy, two bunkers, water tank under floor, trailer, etc, etc . This unit was purchased 6 years ago after much research with the thought of having more time We are selling at what we believe is a bargain Price $14,000. Contact Craig Robson 0419866855
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For Sale: Myford Lathe BookA good quality copy of Ian Bradley's Myford Series 7 lathe manual.
$20.00 plus postage. Terry Kain - 0403 022 959.
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For Sale:
Steam Launch "Unfinished
Project"
SOLD
My dad started a steam boat project and unfortunately he passed away
before it was finished and now I would like to sell it.
The boat is a Fanny the fantail steam launch.
Selway Fisher Design plywood hull construction with a Stuart 3" steam
engine but it does not have a boiler. It comes with brand new and
registered Swiftco boat trailer and Teak timber decking. Plans for the
boat, engine, and boiler are available. I have attached some
pictures.
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For Sale: Steam Generator
SOLD
Made to drive Wells Balanced engine: 22 feet of
s/steel ¼ “ tube with split compensation valve + 20 feet of Flattened
3/8 Copper pre heat New 600 kPa pressure gauge, 5 chime whistle
(unused)
Wells Balanced Engine
SOLD
A
unique compact Compound ----- 4”dia. low pressure cylinder over 2”
dia. high pressure cylinder, single piston valve. On frame with
pumps hand pump, dual feed and hot-well etc. Triple con-rods drive
180 degree cranks so that centre H.P. piston descending, is balanced by
forces on the two L.P. piston rods ascending on the outer
journals. Balanced forces permit high speed with low heat loss, minimise
bearing loads, vibration, and hull stress.
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Surplus Steamboat Parts
SOLD
“For Sale: Surplus steam boat parts. Up for
sale are items from a previous steam boat I no longer require. Items
include;
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Firebox to suite 14inch VFT boiler.
Box is welded structure and lined with refractory bricks (some surface
rust).
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Stainless steel Hot well with timber
lid.
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Single cylinder steam engine 2 ¼ bore
x 2 7/8 stroke. No reverse, with cross head pump but not fitted (no
check valves).
All items are in ‘as is
condition’ however would provide someone building a small 12-14 foot
steamboat a good start. Price $
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BLAXLAND ENGINE
SOLD, SIMPLEX GEARBOX AND
BLAXLAND PARTS
SOLD
Simplex Gearbox
Contact Len Tate 02
62312210 or contact Chris Grallelis 0414230189.
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SOLD: S.L. RHYL
Reduced Price 1st May 2019
S.L. RHYL For sale
A stable roomy reliable steam
boat. It was my teenage dream to have a steam boat and now I am 80 I
have new and smaller projects.
The engine is basically a copy
of a Stewart Turner Swan but with more refinements in the construction.
The crank is cut from solid tool steel and ground. The piston rods and
cross heads are hard chromed and ground and the eccentrics are hardened
and ground. This engineering approach is a result of having been a
toolmaker and many years of experience using machine tools.
The boiler design is unusual for
a small steam boat, it was designed specifically for wood firing and
works extremely well. It is free steaming and easy to fire and comes
with a current boiler certificate.
The galvanised trailer has been
fitted with a new axle, springs, hubs, disc brakes, pipes and override
coupling and has current registration.
Hull. Modified ‘Trailer
Sailer’ Epoxy glued marine ply. The speed is better than 5 knots.
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For Sale 24 ft fiberglass plumb
stem, counter stern classical steamboat hull with purpose built
professional tandem trailer. SOLD
This fiberglass hull was one of 12 built by Debco Marine in Port Lincoln
from a slightly modified Philip Bolger fantail launch design.
Other examples of this hull include the " Elizabeth Rose" and the "Robin
Gordon" both of which may be familiar to readers.
This was a project too far. I bought the hull new from Graham Daniels in
2001 and had a trailer built in 2005 specially designed to allow easy
towing, launching and retrieving.
The hull comprises just the major molding i.e. no deck. ( I always
thought the deck combings too high and thought I might trim a hint of
the sheer from the bow, you know, to be a little more stylish for an
inland waterway launch).
I am looking to recoup my costs on this. The hull has been stored
securely wrapped in tarpaulins over a wooden frame. The trailer has
traveled only 200 km since 2007. It is galvanized and has cable operated
disk brakes common with most professionally constructed marine trailers.
It has never tasted salt water, or fresh!
The trailer is not currently registered as I found the only journey it
made was to have an annual NSW roadworthy. An unregistered vehicle
permit could be easily obtained by the new owner to facilitate the next
journey.
I also have. Bolton number 17 3X4 single that I would be open to offers
if a new owner was interested. I could demonstrate this on compressed
air. NOT YET SOLD
The details are : Hull, LOA 7.32m x 1.98m x 0.51m (24ft x 6ft 6in x 1ft
8in) with displacement 1450kg.
Gordon Taylor 0409945459 gbtaylor@bigpond.net.au
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FOR RELUCTANT SALE due to crew
mutiny
SOLD
SL
August Lady. 20' x 6'
x 18''
Hull built circa 1930 for
the Engineering and Water Supply Department in South Australia as a
workboat on the River Murray. The current owners acquired the wreck,
had it restored by a retired British Naval Shipwright, and conversion to
a Steam Launch was completed. The owners also made various brass and
iron castings through their own business, completing a first class
restoration and conversion.
The
kauri below waterline and oregon above carvel built hull was splined,
faired and glassed externally, with commercial single pack coating used
for the internal hull.
She is
powered by a purpose built Strath Steam 6hp vertical single cylinder
engine and a vertical fire tube (copper) boiler. A keel condenser,
hotwell and make up pump complete the steam system.
The
engine is coupled to a Clae disc clutch gearbox (F/N/R) then to a step
up through duplex chain drive to the prop shaft and 18" bronze
propeller. Accessories include 12v battery system for bilge and
transfer pumps, cabin and navigation lights. The generous Windermere
Kettle has stainless steel cradles for warming pannikins and there are 2
x 60 litre rainwater tanks in the stern locker for boiler and kettle
make up. A steam lance is included for tube maintenance.
August
Lady cruises comfortably at 5kph and uses approximately 15kg
briquettes/hour. She comes on her own purpose built tandem braked
trailer which carries a 12v heavy duty winch.
Current craft survey and boiler certificate are available.
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8 HP Marshall Portable, No.
46287, no boiler certificate, last steamed approx 5 years ago,
always kept in a shed by last owner. $18,000 ONO.
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For Sale
DELETED
PALMER BROTHERS S-1 1914 gasoline marine engine
2 cycle, Make & Break ignition.
Run in 2002, excellent condition, fresh water cooled, no rust. See
Palmer Brothers reference in GASOLINE ENGINES SINCE 1872 by C.H. Wendel.
The only known S-1 example to exist. Shipping internationally, $3675
(U.S. funds). Questions? wontfloat@yahoo.com Roger Grosser
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For Sale
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A. J. Houle Motor Works 1907 gasoline marine
engine
4 cycle spark ignition and internal gear reduction for a steam engine
replacement. Not running, in good condition, was fresh water cooled, no
rust. See Houle reference in GASOLINE ENGINES SINCE 1872 by C.H. Wendel.
The only known example to exist. $2365.00 (U.S. funds), shipping
internationally. Questions? wontfloat@yahoo.com Roger Grosser
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For Sale
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York Compound Bronze Cylinder Heads
Fully machined and cast in silicon bronze. High pressure side and
low pressure side, new, never installed. $325 for the pair plus $66.00
for shipping by air, U.S. funds please.. Questions? wontfloat@yahoo.com.
Roger Grosser
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For Sale S.L. Belle SOLD January 2019
SL Belle is a Fibreglass 17ft clinker hull, the mould was taken from a 1930's launch found in Narembeen Lake. The hull was built by Marshal Lord
and at the time had a work yard at Terry Hills, Sydney. Hulls were made as putt putt launches, some open and some with timber cabins.
The deck is Teak laid as well as the marlin board. A canvas front cabin is fitted with a aft awning. It can sleep two in a v-birth at front.
Finished construction in January 1997 Powered by 2 1/2" by 3" single cylinder engine of steel fabrication with Slip Eccentric Reversing gear.
Built by Andrew Palmer over eighteen months. Boiler is a vertical fire tube consisting of 120 fire tubes. Shell is 1/2" steel construction. Built over
six months by Andrew Palmer. Maximum operating pressure is 100 psi. Ready to run after about 20 mins firing. Condensing system is used where by exhaust steam is turned back into water and pumped into the boiler automatically when required. Fuel is brown coal briquettes, approximately 5kg per hour.
Maximum speed is 6 knots at 500 RPM.
Boiler is lagged with Jarrah, two 5l fresh water tanks, Windermere kettle.
Includes: Dual axle trailer, full cover, clinker fibreglass tender, life jackets, ropes, basic tool kit, navigation lights, tube cleaning hose.
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For Sale:
Steam Launch "Lady
Naunton"
SOLD 4/11/2017
A 22' 6" long Classic Victorian style counter stern Steam
Launch.
Hull and Deck hand laid GRP with Australian beech
planking on deck.
Engine: Double acting compound, 2 1/2"+43/8" X 3"
with piston valve on HP cylinder and slide valve on the LP cylinder.
Stevenson's link reversing gear. Keel condenser, feed heater, engine
driven feed and air pumps and hand driven feed pump. This is the 14th
engine built by the renowned English engine builder Sam Wilkinson.
Three bladed bronze propeller driven by step up
sprocket and chain drive arrangement.
Boiler: Vertical Fire Tube with copper tubes, steel
shell and tube plates. Designed and built by the late Colin Wear to
Australian Standard 1797 allowing it to be put in survey if required.
Full design paper work included. Working pressure 150 psi.
Trailer: As new, registered, purpose built
galvanised steel, dual axles with over-ride disc brakes.
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SOLD
SL Clayton Maid, fibreglass hull, 20'6" with 4" x 6" single
cylinder engine and modified Wiles boiler. .
SOLD
Clayton Lady, fibreglass hull, 25'6" with 3 3/4" x 6"
single cylinder engine and modified Wiles boiler.
Both launch boilers last inspected 20 Sept 2012.
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SOLD
Steam Launch "Elizabeth Rose"
Beautiful, elegant, modern fantail launch built in the style of a
classic timber Edwardian River Thames Steam Launch – very reminiscent of
that golden era.
First launched in 2000 on Pittwater, Sydney, the
fibreglass hull was one of 12 built by Debco Marine in Port Lincoln from
a slightly modified Philip Bolger fantail launch design. The decks and
gunwales are Burmese teak and the cockpit fit out is Honduran mahogany.
Polished brass and bronze fittings are used exclusively throughout.
The canopy is canvas on a steel frame supported by
turned mahogany stanchions designed to be removed to lower the height
for storage.
Inclusions: Windermere kettle; curtain clears for
inclement weather; depth sounder; period sisal mooring lines and two
1.0m fenders recently added; water make up tank of 90 litres; Danforth
anchor; 8 life jackets and fire extinguisher.
Hull: LOA 7.32m x 1.98m x 0.51m (24ft x 6ft 6in x
1ft 8in) with displacement 1450kg.
Engine: Dolphin single cylinder manufactured by
Peter Uscinski, Brisbane. Bore x stroke 7.62cm x 10.16cm (3in x 4in).
3.75 hp at 110 psi & 250rpm.
Boiler: Vertical wet leg 60 litre fire tube boiler
suitable for coal, hard wood or briquettes.
Propeller: New propeller 14in x 19in (was 13.5in x
15in) geared to twice engine rpm.
Trailer: Dual axle 2000kg rating with hinged
drawbar to reduce storage length. Gross weight of boat & trailer is1840
kg with tow ball weight of 160kg.
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SOLD Steam Launch "Dolphin"
December 2016
This is an opportunity not to be missed. Due to changing circumstances
and different interests, Robyn has decided to put the steam
launch "Dolphin" on the market.
The hull is 32' x 9'6" and all of spotted gum, very
strong and in sound condition. It is of carvel construction with full
planks (no joints) and copper fastened throughout. Professionally built
by Ian Taylor of Pittwater in 1987, initially fitted with a Chrysler
marine engine. The steam plant was installed in 1994.
The engine is a compound 4 1/4" + 7 1/2 " x 4" piston
valve HP & balanced slide valve LP to a design by Arthur Leak. The
castings were supplied by Anthony Beaver (UK) and machined in
Melbourne.
The boiler is an Ofeldt design, with a steel centre
drum and copper tubes, designed and built by Andy Munns in Sydney.
Working pressure is 150psi. It is fired by a vaporising burner fuelled
by kerosene, which is supplied from an automatically pressurised tank.
Fuel consumption is around 10 litres per hour.
Exhaust steam is fed to an inboard condenser, with
a rubber impeller type pump supplying cooling water. The engine drives
the propeller shaft via heavy duty roller chain at 1:2 ratio. The bronze
propeller is, I think, 19 x 26. Cruising speed is around 4.5 knots at
120 rpm on average boiler pressure of 125 psi. There are twin crosshead
driven feed pumps, with a hand pump for backup. All plumbing is copper
with industrial grade bronze fittings. The design and construction of
the engine is traditional in every respect.
The varnished trim is mahogany. Steering is by
Morse cable, with an elegant bronze wheel. There are two v-berths and a
Porta-Potti.
Dolphin is a really beautiful vessel in good
working order. Routine maintenance, such as painting and varnishing, is
all that is needed to keep her operating. "Dolphin" is in going trim and
only requires a match. There is even air pressure in the fuel tank
ready to operate.
Robyn would like to see the vessel change hands
very soon as she is not in a position to complete topside maintenance
(painting & varnish) although still good, and is willing to sell at a
very reasonable price to see the vessel in good hands. Currently on a
mooring, "Dolphin" would need a crane & transport to remove, although
the mooring could be transferred if the new owner left it on Lake Burley
Griffin.
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SOLD For Sale
Two Steam Boats built by the late Grant
Marks of SA.
(1) The Clayton Maid (white) Fibreglass hull 20'6": 4" x 6" single cyl,
non-condensing, SLRG, 100psi. $20,000
ONO
(2) The Clayton Lady (blue). Fibreglass hull 25' 6": 3 3/4" x 6" single cyl
slip eccentric, condensing, 100psi.
$20,000 ONO
Both vessels fitted with modified Wiles water-tube
boilers passing last inspections 20-9-12. F
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5 Propellers
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$25.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$60.00 |
$75.00 |
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E MORITZ
2 Blade RH |
CHEETAH MARINE
3 Blade RH |
3 Blade RH |
3 Blade LH |
3 Blade RH |
Shaft |
3/4" dia
2 degree Taper |
1"dia 2degree Taper |
3/4" dia 2degree Taper |
1 1/4" 2degree Taper |
1" 2degree Taper |
Dia |
274mm (10 3/4")
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300mm (11 3/4") |
300mm (12") |
420mm (16 1/2") |
400mm (15 3/4") |
Pitch |
456mm (18") |
527mm (20") |
440mm (17 5/16") |
363mm (14 5/16") |
408mm (16") |
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Free to a
good home No Longer
Available
Huon/ King Billy pine
fantail launch
Built 1890-1910, about 20 ft, needs restoration, originally
steam powered, located at Strahan, Tasmania.
Comes from
Strahan originally, was used up & down the Gordon river.
Originally would
have had a steam engine & a tiller. It is approx 6m long & 2.5m at
the widest point.
In the cabin you
can stand up unless you're very tall. Flat timber around the rear
section, very wide, easily sat on.
Does need
restoration.
Property is
being sold & the boat must go to a new home or otherwise be destroyed or
dumped.
Don't want this
to happen, as it's a piece of Tassie history.
Are you or anyone
you know interested??
Must go ASAP!
Thank you
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For Sale
Sold
Historic Murray River paddle boat boiler and
engines.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire unique steam
boat engines and boiler.
The original boiler from the PS Alfred and engines from
the PS Ruby.
Both in need of restoration.
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For Sale
Sold
S.L.Delmar
17 foot long
Mahogany clinker steam Launch. Strath Steam vertical fire tube
boiler. 120 ¾” copper tubes.
Had inspections
when required . Engine double acting with keel condenser. The canopy
folds down for compact travelling on easy launch gal trailer. Removable
front windows and removable table over engine.
Engine and boiler
1997 hull restored at this time dry and very sound hull originally
built in 1949 as Port Adelaide fishing boat and very sea worthy. This
boat is stored in dry boat shed and boiler is dried out when stored.
Very user friendly and a joy to steam.
Windermere
Kettle, Brass nav lights, Tools and spares. Built by Paul and David
Malpas, Need I say more?
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Complete set of moulds for the DEBCO 24’ fantail launch. SOLD For person or persons interested in building a lovely fantail launch the comprehensive set of GRP moulds are available to purchase. Moulds as follows: - hull, deck, floor, interior seats and liner, console, canopy and various smaller moulds. All laminate schedules would be advised.
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Elizabeth Rose is a beautiful example of a Debco hull.
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Keyhole
Boiler
This boiler is a water-tube type based on
the “keyhole” type developed by Mr Davis and manufactured by John Davis
of Sydney during approximately 1985.
It was purchased to provide steam for a Simpson
Strickland 4x8x5 compound marine engine which was to drive a large steam
launch. Unfortunately the project never saw the light of day and
the engine was sold. The boiler was used occasionally to steam the
engine for interested viewers at my house in the large shed in the back
garden, fired both by diesel burner, then later on, by dry timber.
The boiler was always maintained full of
treated water and generally under a vacuum between firings, and is in
as-new condition internally.
Total heating surface, approximately 28 square feet.
Working pressure,
120 psig, (8 bar)
Main steam branch
1. 1/4 BSP
Auxiliary branch
1/2 BSP
DIMENSIONS.
Height to base of funnel
40.5 inches
Length, excluding fittings
30 inches
Width overall
25 inches at base
Weight
Approx. 200 kg.
Funnel diameter
7 inches
Grate area available
16”x 22” = 2.4 square feet.
Located in Freemantle Western Australia
Geoff Atterton: gatterto@bigpond.net.au |
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compound engine for
sale SOLD
December 2013 . New, finest
workmanship with make-up and air pumps.
Only run on air to ascertain performance.
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Bolton 17
SOLD January 2013
Single
cylinder steam engine. Bore 3” and 3 7/8” stroke with Stevenson link
reversing gear complete with drawings.
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"Freya"
SOLD
Beautiful 17ft River Launch
Built in 1999 by Bob McLeod
Cedar strip plank hull with fibreglass skin
Single cylinder 2 3/8 ” x 2 ¼ ”, reversing, condensing and feed water
heating.
5-6 knots at 250 rpm maximum 8-9 knots
Vertical fire tube boiler 61 x 1” copper tubes, 14 sqft heating surface
natural Draught 100 psi working pressure
Scotch crank donkey pump for boiler feed
Complete with registered trailer
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SIMPSON STRICKLAND ENGINE
SOLD NOVEMBER 2012
Engine number 1183, date of manufacture 1892.
Details: 4” X 8” X 5” stroke, compound, shown in SS catalogue as Fig. 2
23 ihp at 150 psi.
This beautiful engine is in original condition with all fittings
including feed and air pumps.
It
was originally purchased new from Simpson Strickland & Co Ltd. by a NZ
steamer operator but had very little use before finishing up as a
display engine at the Wanganui Technical College in 1902 until purchased
by a collector.
The
present owner purchased the engine in 1984 with the intention of placing
it in a suitable hull, but this project never got off the ground and the
engine remained grounded for occasional steamings.
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Jasmin
Sold Jan 2013
20’ Epoxy/ply lap strake launch. 12.5mm
marine grade ply epoxy bonded clinker.
Warrego 3”x4” piston valve single cylinder
5HP steam engine by Strathsteam of Goolwa S.A.
Boiler: Blackstone/Yarrow design, all
copper except steel tie bolts & end caps on main drum. HS 16.6 sq ft.
Volume 30 litres. Condensate return 54 l/hr. Condensing feedwater
system with backup freshwater storage tank.
Full length solid roof canopy with full
storm covers. Canopy lowers for storage & travel. Plumbed Windermere
piping, whistle & blowdown tube. Electric navigation & internal
lighting.
Fitted Storage: Briquette hopper & fresh
water (drinking).
16” x 22” bronze propellor
“Premier” galvanised steel trailer (12m reg)
with over-ride brakes. Total weight 1.5 tonnes.
Built and supplied by Strathsteam in 1999
to single owner. Full maintenance and complete log books.
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