Just had to come in out of the midday sun

[Solitary Sailor]

Hi guys. Another mad Englishman here, been out in the midday sun too long ... so I figured I'd fit right in here ;D

Have done some model engineering in the past, but then marriage and family got in the way. As a rather avid model boat builder, I'd like to get into making a nice steam trawler. Have enough electrics to keep me amused ...so ... now for something different.

Hopefully get to meet new friends with similar interests, and enjoy the company :hDe:

 

[b.lindsey]

Welcome SS. You will find a good and friendly bunch here, lots of different interests as to model engineering, and hopefull some inspiration along the way too. Jump right in, the water is far more comfortable that that midday sun!

Regards,
Bill

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Welcome SS.
Any pics of what you've done?

Englishman and too much sun? Just where are you? :big:

 

[Solitary Sailor]

South Florida

 

[CrewCab]

Englishman and too much sun? Just where are you? :big:

Obviously not in England

Welcome to the board SS, just join in and I'm sure you'll enjoy it here.

CC

 

[Solitary Sailor]

Having just had a major computer crash, which involved a new CPU, I'm still in the process of sorting out what I've still got, and what I've not So pictures will be forthcoming once I've sorted the mess out Thm:

 

[CrewCab]

Having just had a major computer crash, ........Thm:

For many years I've always fitted a spare Hard Drive (as they are pretty cheap these days), and I always keep all the Data files on the spare disk, that way when (not if, when) it crashes I don't loose anything, the programs can always be reloaded ............ anyway ............ it's worked well for me through many computer rebuilds .............

Sorry ............

I know .............. back to your thread SS

CC

 

[vlmarshall]

Welcome to the forums. Come in out of the sun and enjoy this shady bunch the shade and some good company! ;D

I'd like to see more steam boats, I'm looking forward to that project.

 

[Solitary Sailor]

Ok here's a couple of shots of a little Cheddar 'Puffin' which I've had for a few years ... obviously NOT my handiwork

 

[Solitary Sailor]

One from t'other side

 

[Maryak]

SS,

Welcome to our forum.

Best Regards
Bob

 

[Solitary Sailor]

OK now for my pride and joy ... A Stuart Triple Expansion Marine engine.

Yep, I actually made this one myself, well, except for the crankshaft and the split eccentric, with a little help on the other eccentrics too.

This was all before marriage ... not sure what's left of the grey matter after that experience is still up to the job scratch.gif

 

[Solitary Sailor]

Thanks for the welcome guys

 

[CrewCab]

OK now for my pride and joy ... A Stuart Triple Expansion Marine engine.

:bow: and rightly so .............. nice work feller

Would I be right in thinking you originated from t'other side o't Pennine's to me :big:

CC

 

[Solitary Sailor]

Hi CrewCab

Well that depends ... which side are you on.

Pssss, don't let on, I'm originally from North Wales woohoo1

 

[CrewCab]

Well that depends ... which side are you on.

tis' in mi' profile ........... West Yorkshire 8)

CC

 

[90LX_Notch]

Welcome to the best site on the web with the best bunch of people.

 

[PhiberOptix]

OK now for my pride and joy ... A Stuart Triple Expansion Marine engine.

Yep, I actually made this one myself, well, except for the crankshaft and the split eccentric, with a little help on the other eccentrics too.

This was all before marriage ... not sure what's left of the grey matter after that experience is still up to the job scratch.gif

WOW that looks awsome, just how long did that take you???

BTW welcome onboard, Feels kind of strange me saying that as I am new on here myself

Regards
Andy

 

[bentprop]

Welcome,sailor.I'm also in the process of building a steam launch.At a bit of a standstill at the mo,too cold in the shed
Luuuuv that triple,nice bit of work there.Something to aspire to th_wav

 

[Tin Falcon]

Welcome Solitary Sailor
The stuart is quite a project I have a simple 10 H tucked away for a rainy day Project well maybe more like a rainy month or year lol.
Tin