Catalyst

Owner: J.S. & A. Thompson

Area: USA

Hull

Cabin/Saloon Launch. Construction: GRP panels assembled over temporary wood frame..
Built 1998 by Gene Kester
Fit out 2002 by John Thompson
LOA: 25' 6", Beam: 6' 10",
Fantail stern, hard chine, foam core. Canopy with roll down canvas curtains. Grey hull, white pilothouse with four drop-down windows. 60 gals. fuel tanks, 50 gals. water tanks. Cruises at 5.8 knots.

Boiler

Babcock & Wilcox WT Built 2001 by Andrew Van Luenen ?
Fuel: Oil, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating area: 67 sqft,
Chain drive pumps, Kcond. Black iron pipe, 12" dia seamless steel cross drum, volume 3.8 cubic feet, fuel is 30% diesel/ 70% used crankcase oil, emergency grates for wood/coal.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 23" X 35"
Shaft: 1 3/8" Stainless Steel

History

Based on designs of 1905-10. Steamed 200 hours in 3 years

(Bob Dessert)