Hello from Vancouver

[Harald]

Hi Everyone;
I am another newcomer to the steam scene. Living in Vancouver, Canada, I have been around been around various sorts of boats (excepting motorboats) for many years. Not sure now how I first became interested in steam, but now I find myself with a nice little steam engine in my living room:


No, I certainly didn't build the engine. It was built by Don Mentzer in Medford, Oregon. The engine is a 2 1/2" x 3" single, and now I need to find everything else. Right now I am planning on building a boat around 16 feet long, which should be about the right size for the engine. A bit smaller than most of the steamboats around here, but smaller is more convenient in many ways. Getting this boat completed and operating should keep me out of trouble for some time!

Harald

[farmerden]

Welcome Harald Just look west and wave I'm over on that island You can ask just about anything here and get a good answer Den

[PeteThePen1]

Hi Harald

Welcome to the Forum. There is lots of good stuff to be had here, not to mention the theme on freely downloadable hulls that would be ideal ofr steamboats.

Your pic failed to display for me. Is your URL correct or is it my system playing up?

Regards

Pete

[artemis]

Hi Everyone;
I am another newcomer to the steam scene. Living in Vancouver, Canada, I have been around been around various sorts of boats (excepting motorboats) for many years. Not sure now how I first became interested in steam, but now I find myself with a nice little steam engine in my living room:


No, I certainly didn't build the engine. It was built by Don Mentzer in Medford, Oregon. The engine is a 2 1/2" x 3" single, and now I need to find everything else. Right now I am planning on building a boat around 16 feet long, which should be about the right size for the engine. A bit smaller than most of the steamboats around here, but smaller is more convenient in many ways. Getting this boat completed and operating should keep me out of trouble for some time!

Harald

If you don't already belong, the Northwest Steam Society http://www.northweststeamsociety.org is a good (and local) group to join. Quite a few members and lots of activity in the Puget Sound area. Visit the website and check out their events page.

[Harald]

I'm not sure why the picture didn't come through on my first post (Fixed now). Here is a link;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hereorsome ... 703785930/

I joined the Northwest Steam Society last year and attended a couple of meets - one at Klamath Lake and the one at Blaine. The Steamers are a nice friendly bunch. Good thing too, as I'm surely going to need some help along the way. Like a boiler, for example.

I plan to start construction of a boat as soon as possible. First challenge is to find a building space. This might involve moving house!

Den, we met briefly last summer on the SS Master. Are you going to the Tacoma meet?
I look forward to chatting with the online steam community.

Cheers;
Harald

[Wearyman]

That is a gorgeous little engine.

What is the item being driven by the chain drive sprocket? Is that a feedwater pump?

Also, what happened to the corner of your table? Did you set the engine on it and snap it off?

[stevey_frac]

That's a pretty engine!

Can't wait to see the boat she'll sit in!

[Harald]

Wearyman; Yes, the sprocket on the engine is driving the feedwater pump, which is sitting right next to the sprocket. And no, the I didn't drop the engine on the table - we paid extra to get that 'natural' bark corner. But I did put my back out hauling the engine around recklessly - will be a bit more careful next time!

Stevey; Right now I am planning on building a 15 foot 'Polulsbo' boat. I got the plans from the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle. Google 'poulsbo boat' and you can see some pictures. There are a couple of original Poulsbo boats in the Seattle area that have been converted to steam.

[artemis]

Stevey; Right now I am planning on building a 15 foot 'Polulsbo' boat. I got the plans from the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle. Google 'poulsbo boat' and you can see some pictures. There are a couple of original Poulsbo boats in the Seattle area that have been converted to steam.

Check out page 12 of the Summer 2010 NWSS Steam Gage. Dave Hogan has a Poulsbo style hull for sale less machinery. He's dropped the price to $ 1,800 US. He's just across the border from you at Everson, WA. More info on the "Bonnie Jean" is available at http://www.northweststeamsociety.org/Pa ... SSBbon.htm - he's sometimes hard to get ahold of so leave a message on his phone and send him an email.
Ron Fossum

[Harald]

Thanks Ron - will check it out.