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Tugwilson:
By way of a translation. from Finnish to English:

Hull:   Elliot Steam Launch Oregan 1986
          Glassfiber hull, Honduras mahogany interior,
          Decks  of Teak

          Length 7m Beam 2m Draft 0.7m max speed 7 knots


To:     Builder Clark Ullman Oregon 1986 Vertical fire tube boilers 144 tubes 1 “.
          Max pressure 150 psi (10.5 bar)
          heating surface 4m Preheating for fire’s air.
          Fuel charcoal briquettes.

Machine: Stuart 6A (England), modified by Alex Ritchie
              Max power 8hp at full pressure and vacuum turns 520 rpm
             Max Compound Machine, hog + law pressure scale.
             Stevenson’s spool control. Condensation System by coal condenser of copper and Edwards air pump.
             Hot water feed pump and alongwith central injector and drip tank for oiling.
             Ritchie lubricator for internal and external lubrication.

Propeller: Three bladed Bronze, Dia 18” pitch 27”

regards Tug

andyf:
Tug, that's brilliant, considering that it was in Swedish (I think)  :)

Andy

saw:
 :lol: :lol: :lol:

PekkaNF:

--- Quote from: Tugwilson on May 06, 2011, 04:07:39 AM ---By way of a translation. from Finnish to English:

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We do have a vocal sweedish speaking minority over here...a bit like Canadian have their duplex. Some like their le bic macks!

Very nice boat. Why is that combination of wood and brass such appealing? Is it the FEEL of good honesta materials and forms that are no pretentious?

PekkaNF

tumutbound:
She's a beaut!

This from the steamboat register in the UK.
Couldn't find any other images of her though

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