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Paddler Modelling => Kits & Hulls => Topic started by: tug on October 08, 2012, 08:28:49 PM

Title: Advice on a suitable hull for a steam paddle tug.
Post by: tug on October 08, 2012, 08:28:49 PM

Would like to build a steam paddle tug as my first attempt using a Westbury twin cylinder unit driving approx 6 inch diameter wheels.

If anybody can advice of a suitable plan, ideally for a commercially produced hull, I would be very grateful.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Advice on a suitable hull for a steam paddle tug.
Post by: TailUK on October 08, 2012, 09:45:08 PM

How big is the Westbury unit?

Title: Re: Advice on a suitable hull for a steam paddle tug.
Post by: PeeWee on October 09, 2012, 01:02:38 AM

From the Reeves site

Twin Cylinder Engine
By Edgar T Westbury
With Stephensons Valve Gear
Directly Coupled to 5 3/4" Paddle Wheels
Described in Model Engineer Vol 113-114
Length: 10 1/2"
Height: 6 1/2"
Width: 14" (minimum)  across the paddles
Cylinder Bore: 3/4"
Cylinder Stroke: 1 1/2"

plus the boiler tank and other bits and bobs   :thinking this will require quite a reasonable hull

would love to see this if it takes off

Title: Re: Advice on a suitable hull for a steam paddle tug.
Post by: PeeWee on October 09, 2012, 01:10:31 AM

Must apologies, totally forgot to say welcome to paddleducks.  welcome  :beer

Title: Re: Advice on a suitable hull for a steam paddle tug.
Post by: tug on October 11, 2012, 06:36:45 AM

Thank you for your welcome and advice -- much appreciated.