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progress at the navy boatyard
« on: March 01, 2024, 07:22:48 am »
with the steam engine and many hull fittings complete it was time to start the hull. using the woods spec'ed in the  1900 plans..

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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2024, 10:49:29 am »
Beautiful build!
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2024, 11:17:35 am »
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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2024, 08:14:47 pm »
This steam launch will be a masterpiece..!!!

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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2024, 05:31:34 pm »
Quote from: RedRyder on March 01, 2024, 08:14:47 pm
This steam launch will be a masterpiece..!!!

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It's really extraordinary.  ::)
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2024, 09:18:40 am »
this started as a Stuart Turner compound launch twin kit...



   
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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2024, 11:16:37 am »
That immaculate Launch will certainly not be found wanting for adequate and elegant power!

Wonderful engine and it's a compound too!!!
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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2024, 11:54:08 am »
Is that the engine that is going into the boat?

A corvette engine for a corvette boat. ;D
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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2024, 12:11:20 pm »
yes the engine was built before the hull was started..
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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2024, 02:16:48 pm »
Quote from: tghsmith on March 03, 2024, 12:11:20 pm
yes the engine was built before the hull was started..

Excellent. 

I am looking forward to following your progress.
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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2024, 03:34:44 pm »
Oh yes, summer is just around the corner, and the time is right, for steaming in the stream.
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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2024, 04:14:13 pm »
Quote from: Woe is me on March 03, 2024, 03:34:44 pm
Oh yes, summer is just around the corner, and the time is right, for steaming in the stream.

I would rather be "steaming in the stream" than "singing in the rain".  ;D
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« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2024, 05:05:27 pm »
I don't think it will be this summer, lots and lots work to do, hopefuly will be starting the boiler this week, most of the materials are on hand..
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Re: progress at the navy boatyard
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2024, 05:23:23 pm »
Amazing woodwork! Looks like ot already has a skeleton crew...
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2024, 06:25:22 pm »
some period correct 1/6th scale figures are in the works
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