Thomas,
To answer your question about the SAUGERTIES FULTON STEAMBOAT FOUNDATION's plan to build a 2nd full size replica.
The group is no longer in existence as far as I know. Apparently when the funding for such an undertaking was beyond their means the founders became discouraged and tossed in their hats.
I remained interested in Fulton and his boats and have become involved with several folks with common interest. One has built a seven foot model based on drawings that I gave him and his own research. The results of his work are now part of the permanent display at the Clermont Historic Site.
I am now spearheading a group of volunteers, FULTON's FOLLOWERS, in the building of an animated engine that will demonstrate how the linear motion of the engine was converted to rotary motion at the Paddlewheels. I applied for and received a grant from NY State to help with the expense of the project. We are all donating are time and materials so the grant might provide services that we couldn't have previously considered.
If you would like more information on what we are doing and our progress drop me a line.
Pete
W. Hurley, NY
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