"sean neill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] :> 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]> : >
I take that's good news then and we will see her on the water soon. -- Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants Visit this site and help save our waterways http://www.savethewaterways.org.uk/
