Little Radnor

Status: No longer a Steamer - Sold to proud new owner

Area: UK-West Midlands

Hull

Canal boat. Construction: Welded steel.
Hull model: Canal Boat designed by Leese at Staffordshire in 2020
Built 2020 by Various
Fit out 2020 at Staffordshire
LOA: 25' 0", LWL: 25' 0", Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 2' 0",

Boiler

Modified VFT26 Designed by David Beale,
Built 2015 by T.R.S. Boiler Makers at Derbyshire
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 140 psi, Grate area: 3.2 sqft, Output: 250 lbs/hr,
26" dia Steel barrel. 204 Steel tubes. Welded steel ,expanded tubes construction,
non-condensing, engine driven pump, injector, whistle,

Engine

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, Right Hand, 17" X 17"
Shaft: 1.5" steel

History

Boat moored at Stafford Boat Club, Staffs and Worchester Canal. New build using steam plant from Radnor. Engine direct drives a 3:1 Fenner gearbox giving approx 600 rpm output to propeller. Boat build took place in/post lockdown1 2020. Boat steamed and test run... propeller may need to be modified to meet canal speeds and engine speeds/steam use.

First test run