Ondine

Owner: E Saubesty

Area: France

Hull

Launch. Construction: Clinker plywood epoxy glued.
Hull designed by Eric Saubesty
Built 2005 by Chantier Raba - La Teste
Fit out 2005 by Eric Saubesty
LOA: 21' 2", LWL: 20' 4", Beam: 6' 1", Draft: 2' 0", Displacement: 2000 lbs.
Based on Simpson-Strickland drawings. Straight stem, transom stern, varnished deck & seats.

Boiler

VWT Built 2003 by TRS Boiler Makers
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 200 psi, Grate area: 2¼ sqft, Heating area: 28 sqft, Output: 310 lbs/hr,
selectable condensing or non-condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump, whistle,
Direct-acting fp & ap added by owner Based on Precision steam n°6 design with steel pressure vessel & copper water tubes. Kcond 25mm od x 5 m long copper

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, 17" X 24"
Shaft: 30" mm

History

New boat design by owner in 2005

August 2005