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  1. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Well, you win some, and you lose some. Today started off hopeful as we headed to the lake and lit the match. Pressure built up correctly and we rolled Merrilee off the trailer and down in the water. For an engine and drive shaft that never gave us problems, the day was plagued with 2...
  2. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Made some progress yesterday with our test fire-up. After being delayed from our end of July on-the-water day, we've selected this coming Monday as the second splash day. We had made so many changes since last fall that we wanted to make sure it all worked. Two stainless steel water tanks...
  3. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    To an extent they are complicated, except if you compare it to an internal combustion engine with all the things on it that have to be in sync- it's actually a whole lot simpler!
  4. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Work has slowed down tremendously on the Merrilee. As of the last post at the beginning of July, our intent was to take it out a second time in the last week of July. Getting all the trim on and at least two coats of varnish was paramount for that timeframe. The week prior to the planned...
  5. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Trim work continues, here are some updated photos as we get further and further to the stern. The last photo is on the bow which was attached today. Ignore the wood above it, that’s just the canopy in partial construction and in storage. Unrelated to this trim, but I’m going to throw a...
  6. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Just got everything mounted back in the boat and the hydraulic steering filled and tested. Photos are of the final configurations/spacing of the boiler, engine, and steering wheel. We are gearing up to take it out on the water in July, there’s a punch list of a few things that need to get done...
  7. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    And a few days later we have some more progress! The steering wheel base has been built and positioned, the wood band is stained and running from now to slightly past mid-ship, and the registration plate is fashioned, sanded and awaiting stain. In the next few days we will be drilling and...
  8. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    I guess it's been over 3 months and I owe you another update. It's been a few months of boring things like tabbing various supports in to the hull and making structural stuff work. The exciting parts are in the photos below. The photo above shows the gold leaf name completed and taped in...
  9. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    I haven’t been able to do as much this winter as I would’ve liked, but a decent amount of progress has been made on the structure to support the rear raised floor. As we routed the propeller shaft in through the boat, it became necessary to raise the rear deck by 3/4 of an inch for clearance...
  10. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Some more progress has been made! I have begun the process of assembling the skirting around the seats at the boiler. The seat is upside down and the mahogany has been cut and fit to follow its curve. In the upcoming days we will determine the floor thickness and cut all of these to length to...
  11. seikeinlemming

    Congratulations 2020 SOTY award winner !!!!

    Thanks to everyone who voted and as I said in the poll thread - the other two projects were fantastic as well! I look forward to seeing what everyone does with their boats as they continue to tweak and improve them. @jbcurt00 - We haven't had it out since, so all the pictures below are from...
  12. seikeinlemming

    2020 Splash of the Year voting poll

    All of these projects look great! I am honored to be nominated as well.
  13. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Better late than never! There are still plenty of updates in the months and years to come. Feel free to ask questions – I don’t bite. Lol
  14. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Splash report: Weather was a fantastic 75 degrees and water temperature was around 55. Docks were taken out this past week, but there were plenty of boats still using the lake as it has been dropped to its winter level 5' lower than normal. Lake of choice: Blue Marsh in Reading, PA. This is...
  15. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    For those of you that are waiting – here is the teaser photo. The splash did happen and I will give you more details in a longer post tonight.
  16. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Splash is tomorrow around 1 pm. I will post pics and video as soon as I have time afterward.
  17. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    Final test before splash. Water injector works to add water to the boiler, and the engine starts a lot smoother now that we fixed some alignment issues in the propeller shaft. Temporary deck has been added so that you can safely walk around the boat. A few stats since we’ve actually been...
  18. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    @GA_Boater I will definitely have some whistle in the video for you. @Scott Danforth - we have gone to great lengths to not have our Sunday splash derailed. 60-70 degree weather shouldn’t mess us up either. If something DOES come up, my father is pretty set on getting it in the water ASAP. He...
  19. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    To clarify, the varnish will get many more coats. If you look closely you will see dust particles in it. As we sand down and finish, these will go away, leaving a shiny smooth finish. I believe the final goal for the deck is over 10 coats of varnish. These first 2 -3 coats were just to...
  20. seikeinlemming

    Steam Launch parts acquired

    The countdown has gone from years, to months, to weeks, to days. Steam Launch Merrilee is ready to splash. We have stained the top deck and applied multiple coats of varnish to protect it from water. You will see in the photos below that much of the deck hardware has been mounted...
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