Phoenix
Owner: R.J. Burleigh
Area: USA
Hull
Canopy.
Construction: GRP.
Built 1975 by Dufield Marine at Costa Mesa, California
Fit out by Richard Burleigh
LOA: 20' 0", LWL: 19' 0", Beam: 7' 2", Draft: 2' 0",
Transom stern, wheel steering, teak wheelhouse, full length canopy, white, varnished deck and interior.
Boiler
WT Built 1990 by Richard Burleigh
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate area: 2.2 sqft, Heating area: 47 sqft,
Upper section 82 firetubes x 1.3"OD x 22" long. Lower WT section has 2 circular headers 2.3/8" dia x 20" long joined by 40 vertical tubes forming a ‘cage’ around the fire. Casing 24" dia x 46" high, Wkettle.
Engine
Compound. 3" + 5" X 4"Built 1986 by Richard Burleigh at Berkeley
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
On 6 turned columns, Xhead driven fp and air pump, 400 rpm, 6 IHP, Kcond.
Propeller
3 blades, 18" X 30"
Shaft: 1 1/4" bronze
History
New boat built over a 23 year period, owner wonders if this is a record? Steam plant installed by owner. First steamed Dec 1996. Approx miles steamed; 1996 - 50; 1997 - 160; 1998 - 90; 1999 - 50.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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