--- In [email protected], "Roger Millin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yep, that'll be the one. Tall funnel just ahead of he steerer's hatch > etc, etc. > Do you have any more info on it please Daniel? > Roger > Yeah, not sure what yo say really. - He has done basicaly all the work himself, and had done a very good job, and with speed. - The engine is 4.5+7.5x4inch AAleak compound, same as the engine in emilyanne and tixal, but not by the same builder (emilyannes and tixals where build by antony beaver in 1991 and 1985 respectivaly) simualar also to adaments 4+8x4 cocraine compound. - And boiler is also a vertical firetube boiler, of a simluar size to both emilyannes and adaments (tixal has a watertube boiler) Something like 30gallons 600lb/hour, 150 1inch tubes, that sort of thing. - The hull as i said is a liverpoolboats hull, based on the own design, but modifyed to suit the engine layout. Last draught is increased from standard, but the engine drives though a 1:2 box, so the propeller is only somthing like 18"square or somthing like that and shes a little ligher than EA (we're swinging a 26*32inch). Gives them somthing sensable to spin an alternator off too!
Its a nice boat, well put together. Some bits are quite finshed yet, and the odd bit is currently a bit aggricultural, but im sure its only going to get better, and its already very nice! Ive never seen swallow in steam, despight nearly geting ricky last year where she is frequently seen (we where at braunston with that at the time), but yeah, i also bealve shes at harefield near uxbridge currently. Thats where she was when we passed last year.
