> the steam boat " Laplander" standing up on the hard. She is very round > under the water line with a serious prop to push her along. We then > Now you know why she rolls! the only flat surfaces under water are the rudder and the 'cavitation' plates. The prop is 24 x 48 - allegedly.
Incidentally the boiler inspector has passed the tubes but has requested two new mud doors (a snip at £350 together with a few years' supply of gaskets). He is coming back to do an unltrasonic test, followed by a hydraulic test and a steam test! > -- > Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sean
