San Joaquin
Owner: A. Amerian
Area: USA
Hull
Open Launch.
Construction: GRP.
Built 1985 by Bud Leutza
Fit out by Alan Amerian at Morgan Hill, Ca
LOA: 27' 6", Beam: 6' 4",
Varnished mahogany deck and interior, done in owner’s cabinet shop.
Boiler
Roberts type WT Built 1986 by Alan Amerian
Fuel: kerosene,
Steam drum 8" x 36", 30 x ½" tubes 90" long, 2 vapourizing burners, 6 volt AC fuel pump, Blake duplex fp 2¼" x 1½" x 1¾".
Engine
Compound. 3 1/8" + 5 1/2" X 5"Built c190 by Davis & Son at Kingston, Ontario
Marshall Radial valve gear.
Kcond.
Propeller
RH blades, 22" X 38"
History
New launch, fitted out and steam plant fitted by owner. First steamed 1985.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Steve Lapkin) Lake Tahoe, Ca., 1998