Puffing Billy

Status: Fettling needed - Long term storage

Owner: Bill Bertram

Area: UK-South West

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP with teak deck and mahogany interior.
Built 2003 at UK
Fit out 2003
LOA: 22' 0", LWL: 16' 0", Beam: 5' 6", Displacement: 2000 lbs.
Self Build by I Barker

Boiler

SBA VFT 103 Designed by T.R.S England,
Built 2002 by T.R.S. Boiler Makers
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 200 psi,
Steel tubes. Steel drum and tubes. construction,
whistle,

Engine

Single cylinder. X 4"
Built by Strath Steam
Design: 10 hp Power: 10 HP

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades,

History

Bought in 2006, been stored since 2007, trailer custom made with ability to lower boat into the water with 2nd trailer carried piggy-back

Added to the register: 2021.03.14. Last Modified: 2022.09.02.