The Steamboating Forum

Cool wheel! I don't know what the original handles would have been, but I would favor some nice beefy Mahogany handles. What is that at the 8:00 position, a spinner, like some of the older auto steering wheels?

I think it's cool the way the engine keeps beat with the music. Really great song, I book marked it so I can go back.

My name is Don Fenstermacher, Sr., whom with my son Don, Jr., have been steamboating now for about 17 years. First on my S. L. Adelaide (sold 2 years ago) and now on our new launch Phoebe Snow. I hail from upper Bucks County, PA, not far from Lake Nockamixon. Many of you may recognize my son as host...

Here in the states there appears to be several hot beds of steam boat activity. The New England States and the Pacific Northwest sure come to mind, there are several others in smaller concentrations. Here in Pennsylvania, Lake Nockamixon in Bucks County has a fairly active contingent. There are abou...

Way to go Fred! My son proposed that very trip to me just the other day, he must have spoken to you. While you were enjoying yourself on two rivers, we were getting our hands all gooey bedding and installing bronze half oval gaurds.

Don Fenstermacher, Sr.
(New onboard - my first post)