Hull, Steam Boiler, Steam Engine, Fixer Uppers

Inspired by my grandparents’ stories of steam power during their childhoods, I’ve dreamt for a very long time about owning and operating a steam launch of my own.  I’ve come to discover that it isn’t necessarily very easy to come across any of the components that I would need to begin putting one together. 

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Ancient Viking replicas

If you had the real thing it be amazing, but I’m looking for blueprints or premade replicas of ancient Viking vessels from about the 9th Century.  Perhaps you have one already, or you know where to find one, or you have blueprints to build one.  This will be used in a film scene shot on

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Atkin Eric 32 1968 restoration project – used wooden mast sources

Hi everyone:

I am looking for a used wooden mast, minimum LOA 46′, 8″ diameter.

I’ll pick up anywere in continental USA. Regards, Patrick

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