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Howdy all from East Tennessee

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:19 pm
by mtnman
Howdy all, I’ve been lurking a couple of weeks and soaking up the knowledge found here (which is considerable). I’ve been hankering for a steam launch for a bunch of years and last month I started my descent into steamboats. I drove over to Hampton VA and came home with my new to me launch.
I’ve been collecting hit and miss engines for almost 40 years and once I owned a ½ scale Case steam traction engine although I never steamed it in public. I live in Tennessee and the steam laws here are TOUGH to say the least. I also have a stable of 7 motorcycles, mostly antiques. Check the "Members websites and boats" for the rest of the story and a few pictures!

Re: Howdy all from East Tennessee

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:50 pm
by fredrosse
Good to see another steamboater, plus a MC nut also!
A couple of years ago I bought my 50th Motorcycle, but have turned mostly to steam stuff (and keeping our 1692 house in reasonable repair) in my old age.

Re: Howdy all from East Tennessee

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:53 pm
by Johnlanark
Welcome to the forum. Nice boat! I'm another with an old bike (1923 Rudge 1000cc V twin). Its engine is in bits right now - one of the many distractions from steam boating. John