The Steamboating Forum

Steve: Interesting ideas, and I hope we see you make some of them. Thoughts on a quad-expansion V4 engine. In a small boat you would end up with an engine of small volume and large cooling surface area. Not conducive to multi-expansion, or even double expansion. My steeple-compound engine in my 17' ...

William Tell:
I wish to thank you for posting your good words in both languages.
You make it much easier for English language speakers to understand your postings.
Merci,
RussN

Thanks Russ, I'm located in southeast Michigan between Lansing and Detroit. Would be great to locate a sternwheeler nearby! Russ, I presume you might be the same railroader RussN on Chaski (?). JohnM Yes, I am. ;) 'Keeping steam alive on all fronts. And you can add your location by your name on you...

Welcome, John.
Where are you located?
You can add that info to your posting and likely attract more useful responses.
RussN

Welcome home Otter!
And such a nice place to live, surrounded by other steam boaters too!
Your work cleaning up Otter was significant. Yuk!
Look so much better now.
RussN

Dan:
Any progress to report?
RussN

Good to know the NWSS will gain another steam boater!
I look forward to hearing of your decisions and progress.
RussN

Hello Kim. I suggest you add your location to your ID information, as asked by TahoeSteam. If you are in the western part of the US, do join the NorthWest Steam Society. https://www.northweststeamsociety.org/ Their online listings of items for sale will help you. Best are the people and their knowle...

Bart:
Just a reminder that those of us without Facebook accounts cannot see your referenced post about Al's hull for sale.
Limiting...

Thanks.
RussN

rolphill:
Lopez Mike is being too kind. (Thanks, Mike!)

You can find info on my project Cluaran on another thread here:
viewtopic.php?t=2211

And you are welcome to visit me for an inspection of The Boat in person.
Just contact me via Private Messages.
RussN