6A Boiler

A special section just for steam engines and boilers, as without these you may as well fit a sail.
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Wicky
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6A Boiler

Post by Wicky » Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:25 am

Hi all
I in the process of collecting enough stuff to build a steam boat. I have a fibreglass Hull 23 foot faintail. I have two sets of castings, one the good old 6A and the other is a larger compound 3 hp 4.5 lp 4 inch stroke. The second is not as compact but I have seen one complete and it runs well. My question is a recommendation for a boiler that will suit the 6A I have the boiler list from SBA. Is 30 sq feet enough.
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Re: 6A Boiler

Post by fredrosse » Sat Jul 14, 2018 12:25 pm

Yes, for comfortable cruising without forcing the fire 30 square feet will do well in a VFT. Well more than enough with a water tube boiler.
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