Zoot

Owner: Colin Wheeler

Area: UK-South East

Hull

Cuddy launch. Construction: GRP.
Hull model: Longliner
Built by Orkney Boats
LOA: 16' 0", Beam: 5' 7",
GRP hull with cuddy constructed in teak.

Boiler

Centre drum WT Designed by John Quick,
Built 1993 by Precision Steam at Tiverton, Devon
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate area: 14 sqft, Output: 120 - 180 lbs/hr,
Copper drum(s). Copper tubes. Silver soldered all copper construction, copper/bronze superheater,
condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump, injector, feed water heater,
Precision Steam model 5A. Formerly in SL "Irene"

Engine

2 cyl compound. 2.25" + 3.7" X 2.5"
Slide valve. Slip eccentric valve gear.
Unknown builder and date of construction. Both slide valves operated from a single eccentric with two eccentric straps at right angles

Propeller

Aluminium alloy, 3 blades, Right Hand, 15" X 16"
Shaft: 7/8" Stainless Steel
Derived from Volvo sterndrive

History

Assembled and fitted out by original owner over 2008-2013

Added to the register: 2014.06.02. Last Modified: 2021.03.31.