Subject: Steam boats in the UK

From: John Haine <[email-masked]>
Date: 19 Sep 1996 21:26:59 GMT

Is anyone out there in the UK with information on obtaining castings
for engines for small (up to 25 ft) steam launches, or experience 
building either engines or boats, please?

John Haine

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From: Michael Jones <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 16:17:45 GMT

> building either engines or boats, please?

If you're looking for steam launch engines, I know of at least two sources:

Camden Miniature Steam Services
Barrow Farm, Rode,
Nr. Bath Somerset BA3 6PS

Tel. (01373) 830151  Fax. (01373) 830516

They offer the drawings and castings for the steam launch engine designed by A.A. Leak 
serialized in about 1982-83 in Model Engineer. It is the larger of the two designs as I 
recall. Both engines require some biggish equipment to make (particularly a good 
vertical mill).

Leak's design offers a lot of nice features and it's well worth checking out the 
building series in Model Engineer. It's slightly larger in bore and stroke than the 
Stuart, as I recall.

Stuart Models
Braye Road Industrial Estate
Vale, Guernsey
Channel Islands GY3 5XA
UK

Tel: (01481) 49515 Fax: (01481) 47912

The Stuart Turner 6A compound launch engine is offered as a set of castings. This engine 
is 2-1/4 x 4 x 3 stroke. It's current price is about £970 (sterling) less VAT.

Hope that helps.

Mike Jones
(Cardiff)