Otto's engine, Triple Expansion, 6¼"+ 8¼" + 10¾" x 7" and built in 1896. One of the fastest boats on Windermere. Taken in August 2003. More on Otto can be found on the SBA website.(Photo by Simon Maltby)

Steaming on Mosquito on Windermere September 2004. This boat looks much like Otto and is built with a steel hull. More on Mosquito can be found on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Period style lunch on Shamrock in August 2003 on Windermere. The news camera man's knees can be seen bottom right. Also in the photo are Roger Mallinson, Miles Mallinson and Anne Mallinson. I am unsure of the names of the lady in white and the gentleman in blue. More on Shamrock can be found on the Shamrock Trust website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

A nice little boat called Splijn. Taken on Windermere in August 2004. Only one of the funnels is connected to the boiler. For more on Splijn please see the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Tern and Minnow moored at the Windermere Steamboat Museum. Taken in August 2005. Tern is a LPG powered boat and Minnow is amoungst the smallest boats to venture out on Windermere. More info on Tern and Minnow can be found on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Aurora, taken in August 2006 on Windermere. Owned by Dot and Bob Bullough. Bob sadly passed away. More on Aurora can be found on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Engine of Elpenor, looking down the cam shaft which runs vertically from the very top of the engine to the bottom. This is a uniflow enigne with poppet valves operated by the rotating cam shaft. The photo was taken in August 2005 on Windermere. More on Elpenor can be found on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Mosquito's boiler. The hottest place to be on a hot summers day on Windermere. Photo taken in August 2003. This is a Yarrow type boiler. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Dalmore, one of the Scottish boats on holiday on Windermere, august 2003. They had their own personal butler on board, though the summer was very hot that year and he suffered from a bit of heat stroke. More on Dalmore can be found on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Shamrock's engine. Built by the owner Roger Mallinson in simialr style to the original engine built for the boat built in 1906. To read more about Shamrock, visit the Shamrock Trust website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

This little boat named Coot was owned by Len and Carol. It is a very nice boat and steams along quite fast for its size. To read more about Coot, visit the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

This boat is called Tenacity. Although it is not in the usual steam boat style, it is usually a popular boat when the traditional Lake District monsoon arrives. I was once on this boat, 11pm, in the pitch black with the most amazing lightning storm over head and a boiler which refused to go above 50 psi. It took 2 hours to go 5 miles. The boat is owned by John and Louise Griffiths. Photo taken in august 2006 on Windermere. For more info on Tenacity, please visit the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Mudlark. A short and beamy boat but with full living quarters complete with central heating. David Harding is well known for attending many SBA rallies with Mudlark, which he has owned since 1976. The boat is also well known for dumping ash all over you if you sit in the back. Photo taken on Windermere, august 2006. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Winander, at the Royal Windermere Yacht Club in september 2006. Winander started life as a motor boat and was converted to steam. For more info, visit the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Sulvien, built by Geoff Newton. Rosie the dalmation was notorious when food was about. After cooking a nice jucy steak on the fire, Geoff's back was turned for less than a second. The dog was 1/2 way down the jetty, stake in mouth, before Geoff knew what was going on. Photo taken on Windermere september 2006. More on Sulvien can be found on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Lady Marguerita. A very nice example of a Frolic 21. Photo taken on Windermere August 2007. See Lady Marguerita on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Hot Pot, owned by Peter. One of the smaller boats on Windermere. However like Minnow, Hot Pot and Peter always make it to the end. More Hot Pot to be served on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Elpenor again, this time a stunning photo of the boat its self. Moored up on Windermere at the Motor Boat Club in August 2007. The bucket in the water is there to hold the boat off the jetty at night while David sleeps in the cabin. Tim however is much more sensible and sleeps in a tent. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Engine from Ursula. The engine and boiler are mounted very much to the forward half of the boat. This is a good set up as it counter balances the large cabin at the rear. The photo was taken on Windermere in August 2007. Details of Ursula can be found on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

A view of the boats moored at the Royal Windermere Yach Club in August 2007. The boats moored are Shamrock, Garlendene, Anabelle, Zara Finn, Lark Rise, Talisker, Niad, Emerald, Oberon, Hot Pot, Melissa and Coot. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Arelette, a boat built for speed with moderate power. Its 11 IHP engine pushes the boat easily though the water. The photo was taken on Windermere August 2007. To see more of Arelette, visit the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

The burner from Oberon. This is a LIFU burner powering a LIFU boiler with a LIFU engine. It has been known to pass water skiers in the past. If steam had continued to be developed beyond the early 1900's when this technology was foremost, who knows what they would have achieved. More on Oberon from the SBA website. Photo was taken on Windermere August 2007. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Anabelle II, though the II part is not shown on the name. A very nice hull built by the owner Mike. The engine is built by Roger Mallinson and the boiler is by Terry Stratham. Photo taken on Windermere August 2007. More into can be read on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Emerald. Taken on Windermere September 2007. Emerald can be seen on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

More Shamrock, this time moored up for tea at the north end of Windermere August 2008. Visit the Shamrock Trust (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Vesuvius, taken on Windermere August 2008. The hull is a Selway Fisher design, model Indian Runner 21. More info on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Columbine on Windermere in August 2008. The boiler is a Kingdom type, Vertical Fire Tube built in 1988. To read more about Columbine, please see the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Omeros, owned by Tim and Patsy. Nice clinker built hull built in1992 by Philip Treloar at Walton on Thames. See more at the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Engine out of Mosquito. Compound, 6" + 9¼" x 7", built in 1987 by the owner. 80 IHP at 425 rpm. Mosquito is one of the fastest large boats going at 18 knots and weighing 6 tonnes. Mosquito. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Boiler out of Grayling. This is a picture of it being rebuilt after the boat sunk in the floods. It is a 2-drum horizontal water tube boiler with a working pressure of 150psi. More of Grayling at the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Engine and boiler from Elpenor. The boiler is a Bolsover Express, built by the owner in 2000. Often thought of as a working test-rig, this boat is usually the last to get going but always gets the good spot on the jetty first. Elpenor. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Ursula again, moored up for dinner at Water's Edge Inn, Windermere August 2009. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

S.L. Sandra. Not much info about this boat. Photo taken in August 2009 on Windermere. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Talisker steaming along the river out of Windermere in August 2009. The engine uses Joy radial valve gear. The hull is designed by Selway Fisher and the model is an Indian Runner 21. For more info, see the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

This is a photo of Grayling's boiler from the engine driver's view. The top of the engine can be seen in the bottom right.(Photo by Simon Maltby)

This is an Elliott Bay tripple expansion engine. Built by John Maltby for a boat called Whippet. The boat will hopefullt be completed before the year 2040. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Grayling's engine, a Taylor compound. Built taller than the original plans. built by John Maltby. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

This is the fire hole door of Gondola. This boat is open to the public for trips in the summer. You can see more on when Gondola runs on the website. The SBA have technical details on Gondola. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

A front view of Gondola. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gondola Photo taken in August 2010 on Coniston. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Naiad and crew on Windermere in August 2010. The hull was built by the owner and is another fine example of a Salway Fisher Indian Runner 21 design. The engine is a Taylor Twin. See more about the boat on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

Vesuvius again, the the typical grey cloud over Windermere in August 2010. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

P.S. Waverley moored up in Glasgow for the winter. during the winter period the ship is given a complete overhaul from bow to stern. Waverely Trips. Also see the Waverely on the SBA website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)

This is a photo of Shamrock's boiler after being removed in spring 2011 for an inspection and pressure test. See more about Shamrock on The Shamrock Trust website. (Photo by Simon Maltby)