Pugnacious
Owner: J. Alves
Area: USA
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Skipjack designed by Fred Gollier
Built 1981 by Mike Lawler at Santa Barbara
LOA: 14' 6", Beam: 6' 6",
Modified 1916 ‘Skipjack’ design, hard chine, white, varnished deck.
Boiler
Roberts type 3-drum HWT Built 1990 by Jim Alves
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating area: 18½ sqft,
Top drum 6.5/8" x 18", mud drums 2.3/8" x 19½", side tube banks .5/8" x 60", fore and aft tube banks ½" x 30", W kettle.
Engine
Single. 2 3/8" X 3 1/4"Built by John Hass & Jim Alves at Apple Valley, Ca
Design: VT-225 (modified) by: Little Engines
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
Cast A frame, overhung crank, ecc driven fp, fw heater, 2½ HP at 500 rpm, Kcond.
Propeller
3 blades, bronze, 16" X 18"
Shaft: ball" bearing
History
New launch fitted out by moulder and owner, steam plant installed by owner 1991. New single engine to be fitted 2000 hopefully!
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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