Steamboat Frøya - Steamboat Register Radow sorted by Stern

Steamboat Register Radow sorted by Stern

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Lagavulin - with canopy

Steamboat Frøya

nation:

06.11.2011

length
4.00 m
13'-1"

beam
1.20 m
3'-11"

draft
0.25 m
1'-0"

weight
340 kg
750 lb

engine: Own Design
45 x 62
1.77" x 2.44"

boiler: Vertical Fire Tube, max. 10.0 bar/ 142psi

Prop: 270 x 310 mm / 10.6 x 12.2" > Ratio = 1 : 1.15

Picture 1

Hull found in 2003
GRP Duck hunting boat of unknown vintage and moulding. Reconstructed by owner.

Steamboat Frøya - Picture 2

Picture 2

Rebuild hull 2007
Larch sheer strake, mahogany stained. Pine half deck planking. White lapstrake. Varnished sheer strake and deck planking. Wheel steering.

Steamboat Frøya - Picture 3

Picture 3

Testing the engine layout

Steamboat Frøya - Picture 4

Picture 4

Engine is constructed by owner. Four turned columns. 300 rpm. Approx 0.5 HP at 70 % cut off. Chain connection to propeller shaft.

Boiler is bought from Søren Krog THOR

Steamboat Frøya - Picture 5

Picture 5

First trial at Ribe Aa
3 blades. 270 x 310 mm. (approx 10 1/2" x 12 1/4") 670 rpm. 16 mm (approx 5/8") stainless steel shaft. Resulting boat speed approx 4.3 kn.

Steamboat Frøya - Picture 6

Picture 6

Vejle Steam Festival

Steamboat Frøya - Picture 7

Picture 7

Picture 8

At Nysoe in Holbæk

First release of this page: 06.11.2011.

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Lagavulin - with canopy