Annual event locally, cool stuff. I like boats, and I like the Dr. Seuss gee whiz pop & squeak of steam; so why don't I have one?
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Ahoy-here-come-the-steamboats-1444997.php
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June 29, 2011 5:35 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
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June 29, 2011 6:38 a.m. jamscal Dork
914Driver wrote:
so why don't I have one?
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June 29, 2011 7:22 a.m. foxtrapper SuperDork
They are cute and fun, until you have to sit by the boiler on one and ride it. Yesh, do they give off some heat!
Though be grassroots, build a human sized putt-putt steam boat. It can be done.
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June 29, 2011 7:29 a.m. Rob_Mopar Dork
jamscal wrote:
914Driver wrote:
so why don't I have one?
I'm going to have to use "terrible conflagration" in a sentence here at work today.
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June 29, 2011 7:43 a.m. carzan HalfDork
I would actually drive up to see that if I didn't already have a prior commitment.
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June 29, 2011 9:19 a.m. Trans_Maro Dork
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June 29, 2011 9:31 a.m. Keith SuperDork
Three cheers for the sun god, he's a really fun god! Ra! Ra! Ra!
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June 29, 2011 9:40 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
Rob_Mopar wrote:
jamscal wrote:
914Driver wrote:
so why don't I have one?
I'm going to have to use "terrible conflagration" in a sentence here at work today.
I bet we can find a use for those two words at one of the challenges someday
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June 29, 2011 9:43 a.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
Some of the photos in this thread would make a great "404 Error" message image.
Just sayin'
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June 29, 2011 9:45 a.m. RossD SuperDork
Trans_Maro wrote:
"All hail the Terrible Conflagration!"
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June 29, 2011 9:46 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork
ricky the dragon steamboat? transmaro = my pop culture hero!
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June 29, 2011 9:51 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
ClemSparks wrote:
Some of the photos in this thread would make a great "404 Error" message image.
Just sayin'
you want this as an error message?
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June 29, 2011 10:29 a.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
not particularly...but it might be appropriate (there is definitely a lot there to help demonstrate that "Something has gone wrong"). Truthfully, though, it was the conflagration image that was the impetus of my post.
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June 29, 2011 10:35 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
I'm seeng a fancy Canoe image.
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June 29, 2011 10:39 a.m. ClemSparks SuperDork
914Driver wrote:
I'm seeng a fancy Canoe image.
That would be a good one too.
Back on topic...I'd LOVE to go see a live steam boat show if I lived near enough to where one was.
Steam power is cool!
Clem
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June 29, 2011 11:21 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
You might use these sites as launching points for information, one may be closer than you think.
I see them like I do young women; I like to walk the seawall and fantasize, but when the real maintenence and cost is tallied I just smile and walk away knowing what's at home.
http://www.pcez.com/~artemis/SLAfaqs.htm
http://www.steamboats.com/research/links1.html
Sorry Clem, most of them are blocked at work, you get the idea.
Dan
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June 29, 2011 3:57 p.m. carzan HalfDork
I've posted the link for these guys before: Reliable Steam Engine Co.
You can buy plans, castings and ready to run engines (from 4 to 200 HP and over 1000LBS torque) and boilers. Just add boat.
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June 29, 2011 4:01 p.m. spitfirebill SuperDork
If the boiler is too hot, you need to add moar asbestos. Maybe one of our good Canadian friends could send some our way.
BTW I think the steam launches are cool as heck.
