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Steam Propulsion
These
Compromise
hulls require the same power to move them
through the
water. As standard the boiler is a
Beckmann, Limited Model Magic
VFT-30, solid fuel fired steam boiler with a
HUDSON or Tiny Power 3" X
4" single cylinder, double acting steam
engine. Both engines
have Stephenson linkage valve gear with "D"
valves in the steam
chests. The propeller is a three blade,
right hand, cast bronze
18" X 28". The propeller shafts are 1"
Tobin bronze set into
bearings at the after end of the fiberglass
shaft log and attached to
the engine by flexible couplings. NOTE:
Other engines and boiler
selections are available, please inquire and
we will develop a
quotation for you. A number of
enhancement options are available
for both boats which are tabulated to the
above right. The steam
boats are standard, equipped with condensing
system, a shaft driven
feed water pump, a hand feed water pump, a
vacuum pump, an exhaust heat
exchanger, brass covered stainless steel
stack, steam whistle, all
valves and gauges . All steamboats are run in
fresh water, fully tested,
and are ready to steam away, when picked up by
the owners, or delivered.
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