The photographs on this page are courtesy of Don Harvey (Sydney, Australia). Don used the plans available on this website to scratch build this excellent model of a steam launch. Don agreed with my request to post the pictures of his steam launcht at various stages of construction.

Don's comments...................

I scaled the plans down in Autocad from 30" (762mm) overall to 660mm to suit the Steamco engine. Planking is single plank 2mm thick and there is no fibreglass but 8 coats of polyurethane inside and out. No discernible leaks at this stage. It was my first planked model and I feel I have learned a lot including patience. I don't have the final weight at this stage but I did add some lead sheet ballast under the prop shaft to collect and water/oil from the engine. It still requires finishing touches but will be named Sooty after my daughter's cat and needs a permanent stand. Radio control on the rudder is housed under the hatch and power source under the bow hatch. Deck is 1mm marine ply and scribed (I realise the decklines should be curved - but is my first effort. With fuel tablets it achieves about 9 minutes running time and has been steamed up on a pond.
I will send a "sailing" photo soon.

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