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Ragtime

Owner: G. Vaizey

Website: http://homepages.tesco.net/~janine.coomer

Area: UK-East Anglia


Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Frolic 21
Built 1989 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham
LOA: 21' 0", LWL: 18' 0", Beam: 5' 7",
Counter stern, white, varnished mahogany deck and interior, tiller steering, brass funnel, canopy.

Boiler

Kingdon type VFT Built 1989 by Langley Engineering at Storrington
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Output: 300 lbs/hr,
Welded shell, 24" dia x 29" high, 140 x ½" tubes, 12 gall fw tank, exhaust fw heater, Wkettle.

Engine

Compound. 2 1/2" + 4" X 3"
Built by Jeremy Coomer at Marchwood
Design: 6A by: Stuart Turner
sv valve. SLRG valve gear.
2 tfc, 2 cbs, belt driven fp, Xhead lever driven Edwards air pump, 5 IHP, 400 rpm. Built in 6 months.

Propeller

3 blades, 16" X 26"
Shaft: 1" Stainless Steel

History

New launch, completely fitted out and steam plant fitted by owner 1989 - 1990. First steamed 1990. Steamed regularly since.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


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