Bowman
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Hobbies "Miss America" steam launchI have recently acquired one of these boats, Does anyone else own one?
Would like to compare some points if possible.
cheers Sandy
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MFSteam
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Which Miss America do you have? The early very small boilered one, the later shielded boiler, or the very late Snipe engine one?
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Bowman
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Its i think the early one.
Sandy
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Spokesmann
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A very fine looking vessel. 
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MFSteam
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Looks to be an early one, should have a round or rectangular burner. Fred Crammond is your man for this as I believe he has examples of this fine boat.
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Bowman
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Its got a round burner , which sits snugly in a hole on the boat floor.
cheers Sandy
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MFSteam
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| Bowman wrote: | Its got a round burner , which sits snugly in a hole on the boat floor.
cheers Sandy |
Sounds about right, the hole it sits in is often very burnt, yet another example of GBJ strange thinking
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Mamod Collector
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Whoo thats very nice Sandy, and dare I say it, the best I've seen 
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Bowman
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Cheers Mike, but i have to say its been restored,albeit very well. Had it sparked up tonight and it goes like billy-o.
i will give it a sail next calm day.!! Easy as I live beside the watter.!!
Sandy
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Spokesmann
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| Bowman wrote: | Cheers Mike, but i have to say its been restored,albeit very well. Had it sparked up tonight and it goes like billy-o.
i will give it a sail next calm day.!! Easy as I live beside the watter.!!
Sandy |
Its been don in keeping with the look and feel of the machine, it certainly looks the part. Any chance of some more pics, the engine unit etc?
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John Chapman
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That is a stunning boat Sandy, it's absolutely gorgeous.
In case you are interested here is a scan of an original advert for Miss America. I think it's from Meccano Magazine circa 1926.
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Bowman
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Some more photos .
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Spokesmann
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Lovely, rakish and fast! 
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newts
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That's a fine looking boat, an excellent resto job too.
Very tastefully done, still retains plenty of charm
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Mamod Collector
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Beautiful, look at that flywheel they dont make them like that anymore
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