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For Sale | Alex Ritchie 6A Engine | 30th April 2025 |
Kent Lacey - Captain Commanding |
The engine could pass for “new” as it has spent most of it’s life on display in a launch, in a museum here in Connecticut. After decades on display the museum sold the boat and I ended up with the engine that I have never run. It looks good on display and I have enjoyed owning it. I have original sales receipt. The original owner used it very few times prior to donating boat, engine and boiler to the museum. Engine located in Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA.
For Sale | Stuart No.1 Twin Cylinder Steam Engine | 22nd April 2025 |
This is a rare version of a Stuart No.1, made as a twin cylinder engine. It features marine crossheads and an eccentric driven pump and balanced crankshaft, adding unique details to its design.
I originally purchased it many years ago to drive a boat. I fitted the pump (chain driven 3:2 from the crankshaft) + other improvements and also sleeved down one cylinder to make it a compound (easily changed back). Hence bores are now:
1 3/8" x 2" x 2" stroke (can be converted back to 2"x2"x"2) It is well engineered with improved bearing surfaces, true marine crossheads (with split bearings). Cylinders are fed by a mechanical lubricator. It turns over smoothly and runs well. Balanced Crankshaft Cast and machined flywheel 8" diameter x 7/8" face
15" x 12" x16" high --42x31x41 cms. Weight approx. 27kgs and hence prefer collection, but I may be able to crate it up and send via your chosen courier or meet up for fuel costs etc?? (To be arranged with buyer)
Offers in the region of £745, or what you feel its worth? richard dot bartrop at outlook dot com Tel: 07772645346 |
For Sale | Lune Valley Boiler | 9th February 2025 |
This is a classic piece of steam technology from the height of steam launch popularity. Unfortunately its detailed history is unknown but it would appear to be the genuine article as well as being eminently restorable.
The details of the No 2 Lune Valley boiler are given in the graphic below. The table usefully shows that the boiler will evaporate up to 260 lbs of water per hour. However to do that it will need a burner which is not present on this machine. There is a burner for sale below but it is not known if this is the right size for this boiler. (Richard Bartrop's Lune Valley burner above might be a useful solution.)
Please make a sensible offer and take this classic boiler back to a new life. John Lowe jmlowe51 at yahoo do co dot uk
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It is believed that this is a Size 2 boiler and happily it has been re-tubed but never fired since then. The casing would appear to be a replacement for the original as it differs from the picture above. Given that it is sheet metal and not pressure bearing renewal in the original style plus the addition of modern insulation would seem a good course of action.
The above details are taken for the 1909 Line Valley catalogue. The price of £76 in 1909 is interesting as converted to current values it is nearly £8,000.
For Sale | Lune Valley Type Burner | 8th February 2025 |
This lune Valley style burner is about 250mm across so would be suitable for medium to large boilers. It has a good deal of surface rust but appears to be robustly made and thus should be 'recoverable' to a working condition. Any buyer would be advised to research the Funnel archive for advice on de-carbonising Lune Valley style burners as mishandling can lead to carbon developing in the tubes. The normal fuel for such burners is paraffin. Unfortunately there is no information available about the origin or maker of this burner and no 'instructions'. However, they are popular in the SBA and there is plenty of expertise that members will usually be happy to share. Open to sensible offers and negotiation about shipping or collection. John Lowe jmlowe51 at yahoo do co dot uk |
For Sale | Oil Burner Assembly | 8th February 2025 |
This elderly oil burner comprises a pressure tank for the fuel, a pump to keep the tank pressurised, a baffle to keep the heat away from the tank and a ‘fitting plate’. It is presumed that the latter is to ensure correct positioning of the burner in relation to the fire box. There appears to be a pressure gauge for the fuel tank at the top of the cylinder. It is likely that the intended fuel was paraffin, but there may be some aroma from residual fuel in the tank to enable more precise identification. The fuel tank is approximately 300mm tall which suggests that this burner was for a smallish boiler. The burner assembly also has a lifting handle in the centre which again suggests a smallish marine plant where the engineer can take the assembly ashore for maintenance.
Whilst there is a good deal of surface rusting it is believed that this machine could be brought back into working condition relatively easily. Unfortunately there are no obvious details of the model or manufacturer and no instruction manual. This will be a good winter project for those who like to burn liquid fuel. Open to sensible offers and negotiation about shipping or collection. John Lowe jmlowe51 at yahoo do co dot uk |
For Sale | Plant from PS Phoenix | 10th January 2025 |
I brought Phoenix in 2016 with the intention of using the engines to build a small ‘Klondike’ style paddle steamer; (see drawings of 50ft steamer). Phoenix’s hull is scrap.
The adaptation never happened! I have also considered setting the engines up on a trailer as a working display unit. The engines are unique and beautifully built by David King (see documents).
I believe I have all the fittings and parts needed to get them going. The paddle wheel is in good condition and includes all the framework. Basically, I have everything that came out of Phoenix. The boiler, a Merryweather, is beyond economic repair, but comes with all the normal fittings. Parts and engines are dry stored and well-greased for long term preservation. If anyone is interested, please contact Graeme. boyd-moss at hotmail dot com Tel: 07999449174 Asking £6,000 |
For Sale | Wilkie Type S Engine | 5th September 2024 |
 Wilkie Type S, 3” x 3”, by Sam  Wilkinson. Engine No 30 2008. Cast cylinder. Radial valve gear. Never steamed so still tight as you would expect and on steam will loosen up. Plenty of Wilkie engine information to read: Funnel No.130 Pages 35–37; Funnel No.134 Page 55; Funnel No.135 Pages 64-65; Funnel No. 141 Page 55 (see below). These were usually sold as a part-machined kit and the Wilkie advert can be seen in Funnel No.140, 2009 and other issues. This engine was fully built by Sam, then inherited by Hugh Mothersole and I bought it from Hugh.
 Price £1,250. Located in Poole. I can offer various rendezvous options if it helps: I head to South Wales every few months, Hertfordshire a few times per year and our son drives to Plymouth for work. Rob Holden: contact details in the Membership Directory |
Wanted | Pot burner | 18th July 2024 |
I am thinking of converting my coal fired boat Fionnuala to oil firing. Does anybody have a suitable kerosene pot burner for sale please (and some advice on fitting it to my Twin-drum Water Tube boiler (Designed by the SBA)). The engine is a Vee twin. 1 7/8" + 1 7/8" X 2" (Design: No. 8 by: Ray Hasbrouck). Dick Penny. Contact details in the Membership Directory Email: dick dot penny5 at gmail dot com |
Wanted | 1/2" Hand Pump | 18th July 2024 |
I am seeking a small hand pump to prime the mono-tube boiler that I am building. Alternatively a dimensioned sketch for fabricating one would be useful. Pete Cuthbert Contact detail in the Membership Directory Email: p dot f dot cuthbert at btinternet dot com Boiler build details at: https://mono-tube.org.uk/ |
For Sale | Single Cylinder canoe/small Launch engine | 3rd April 2024 |
and https://steamboating.de/steamboat/steamboat-lagom.php £1,450 o.n.o. Contact:Willem-Jan Renger Email: 2lostris at zonnet dot nl |
This small single (2”x2”) was designed to be suitable
for a 12-14' compact steam boat or canoe. It was designed by Dutch engineer PH van Popta and is newly built in the Netherlands by the seller. Largely of brass and 416 stainless steel it has Stephenson's link motion reversing gear with a slide valve made of teflon.
This is a new engine, tested with compressed air only.
For Sale
| Twin Cylinder Launch Engine | 29th March 2024 |
Price: £1850 ono David Lee: dave_lee at fastmail dot co dot uk |
3x3x3" hammer frame twin with Stephenson's link motion reversing gear. 
Runs well and a video of it in operation is available if required. Described by owner, David Lee, as 'a bit like a Stuart Double 10 on steroids' (!) the overall dimensions are: height 46cm, width 30cm, length l47cm, the total engine weight being 53 kg. Would suit a 20-25' launch.
For Sale | Twin Cylinder Simple Engine | 24th July 2023 |
Newly built twin cylinder 2" bore 4" stroke simple engine. with flexible coupling and Price: £500 For more information and pictures of the engine please contact Douglas Taylor on 01475 687395
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thrust bearing Fitted with forced lubrication and a wet sump. 
| Steam Outboard - Newcomen's atmospheric principle twin cylinder beam engine | 7th May 2023 |
During the competition, it was supplied with low pressure steam from a launch boiler but a domestic steam wallpaper stripper might produce enough steam to create a vacuum and turn it over. Due to a house move the engine now needs a new home. It is offered FREE of charge to a SBA member who would like to experiment with it.
Contact Mike Robinson (Winslow, Buckinghamshire) Email: m dot j dot robinson321 at gmail dot com Tel: 01296 712454 |
This experimental twin-cylinder atmospheric engine was built for the SBA Steam Outboard Competition in 2014, described in Funnel No 162.
For Sale | 1907-built Marine engine suitable for large launch or steam narrowboat | April 23 2021 |
I have for sale, in excellent condition, an attractive Finnish-built compound condensing marine engine suitable for a large launch by Tehtaat Lehtoniemi & Taipale in 1907, their no 197. Thought to be a rare survivor, the pictures show a substantially-built engine to suit a 30-40’ launch - or maybe a narrow boat - with a number of interesting features. It has a large (LP) crosshead driven air pump, a comprehensive ten-point drip lubrication system all fed from one cylindrical glass-ended reservoir and, to British eyes, an unusual inbuilt ratchet-driven mechanical lubricator at the hp end. The engine is owned by a private museum of technology in Germany. Before that, it belonged to a German company for about 40 years but any earlier history is not known to me Approximate dimensions (located on the euro pallet): weight about 400 kg We are looking for around 15,000 Euros (ca £13k) but this is of course negotiable and there is the possibility of transport from Germany to the UK If you have any questions, please contact Adam Golly (in English or German) Email 24.golly@gmail.com |
Wanted | Boiler Suitable for 16' Boat | Sept/20 |
I have recently purchased my first steam boat project and am looking for a boiler, suitable for coal firing and preferably a VFT (although others considered) to drive a Taylor single engine (2.5" x 2.5" cylinder) in a 16' boat.
Before I dive in and start building a boiler, I thought it just worth asking on here as you never know what people have tucked away! Not entirely sure what I'm after as there is still some freedom in the boat to move things about, but if you've anything that sounds like it may be of use please get in touch to discuss! Email: jameshuntley1994@yahoo.co.uk |
For Sale | Four Cylinder Launch Engine | Aug/20 |
Bob McMillan’s partially built engine designed by Trefor Milns is for sale. He and Trefor were both building them at the same time. We have all the casting patterns, the drawings etc. Bob had intended this engine to power his 'next boat' which was supposed to be about 36' long.
The engine is a 4 cylinder triple expansion and has already had a substantial amount of work done to it. Rough dimensions are L 100cm, W 50cm, H 75cm. All sensible offer will be considered.
Sue Stefanik <suestefanik1@gmail.com> |
