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Bernd:
As I mentioned in the "projects" section when Don asked how I was doing on my rescue boat that my dad had passed on. Well he was into airplanes big time but as his age advanced he needed to get into a slower hobby. He had always liked steam engines and that of course lead to steam powered boats. As far as I can remember he built at least three. it may have been more. Anyway to make long story short, I'm starting to go through some of his machine shop things and I found a picture of one of his steam launches. Right now it sits on a shelf with a second one he finished. He also traveled a bit and went to boat gatherings. Below is a pic I found of a kit built "Alexandria". This boat is going to be taken up to the river cottage next year. We are located approximatly 4 to 5 miles north east of Alexandria Bay, New York. What I want to do next year is bring steam back to the River only in model form. So this coming winter will be spent learning to fire this boat for a maiden voyage in my dad's honor.

Below is a picture of the launch he took in his back yard:



Now in his travels to go to the boat meets he also liked to take pictures. The two pictures below is of an airboat:





Can you guess what's powering it?



Yup, it's a steam engine. I've thought about building something like this eventually.

When and if I come across more such interesting pictures I'll post them here in this thread.

Bernd

dsquire:
Bernd

Those are some great boats. Was the air boat your dads as well? That will be nice to run the Alexandria in Alexandria Bay in his honour. Just be sure that you have your rescue boat finished and on hand in case it is needed. Thanks for showing us those pictures.  :ddb: :ddb:

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Bernd:
Thanks Don.

No the, the airboat is not his, Unfortunatley the pictures are not marked as to where, when and who. I believe though that it might be in New Jersey. As he spoke of going there a couple of times for the meet.

Ah yes the rescue boat. I do have a cure this year for going after dead boats in the water. The wife's jetski.  :ddb:

Here are a few more pics I forgot to processes and upload.

Marine steam engine.



Fantail (?) launch



This could be it's engine.



The steam tug "Wymoth" (sp?). I have the plans for this one. It's huge.



A couple of engines. One is a twin steam. The other looks like a two cylinder IC engine.



Here's an interesting launch. Notice the small cannon up front?



This one looks like a cabin crusier.



Collection of four boats on display.



And onthoer three on display.



As I said if and when I find more I'll post.

My next "job" is to move dad's Grizzly mill/drill and associated tooling, plus his, I believe South Bend lathe, into my basememnt. They are already showing signs of surface rust since he hadn't used them in about a year. I've already moved a large amount of raw stock. Guess I'll need to make some time to build stuff with all I've collected.

Bernd

Brass_Machine:
Hiya Bernd  :wave:

Nice boats. Running them in your dad's honor is very nice. They deserve to be run.

I do like that steam powered airboat.

Eric

cidrontmg:
Bernd: Some mighty fine boats you have there. What´s the story about Alexandria flying the French flag?

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