"Rushforth" is a steamboat!
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Nope
They don't care what kind of boat it is, just as long as the check covers the excise tax.
She's already had her "inspection" and had a hull number assigned by a very nice and enthusiastic Enviromental Police officer. They do the boat registrations ....go figure.
He thought it was "cool!"
Oh and when asked what fuel I use.....Its Bio-mass!..( otherwise known as old pallets)..I have a smaller carbon footprint than a Toyota Prius! Hey I don't make up these rules.......
They don't care what kind of boat it is, just as long as the check covers the excise tax.
She's already had her "inspection" and had a hull number assigned by a very nice and enthusiastic Enviromental Police officer. They do the boat registrations ....go figure.
He thought it was "cool!"
Oh and when asked what fuel I use.....Its Bio-mass!..( otherwise known as old pallets)..I have a smaller carbon footprint than a Toyota Prius! Hey I don't make up these rules.......
MS 2844 AV
That's her new registration number!
Had a fun hour and a half with the Dept of Revenue!.....why is it they like to try to bludgeon.....didn't take a bit of it....just kept smiling...even managed to doze while he left the little room they stuffed me in...you know with the tiny chair and the desk 40" off the floor. The desk was at neck height to me!
Had to write SEVEN different checks to them alone! (&^*%(*^$(&%)...........Finally got the title originated free and clear....he even smiled at me!.....he needs to get out more.
Then to the Environmental Police for the Boat Registration.
The Enviromental Police were easy....the subject of "Gasoline or Diesel?" was interesting!
"Biomass" was my answer ( truthful...scrap pallets are biomass) ........"ahhh..... on second thought, just put "other".
Not one person asked what kind of engine it was.
Wrote them a check, and off we went.....
Then to the Registry of Motor Vehicles for the trailer registration. That was pie.
A full day once you add in a "T" ball game with the kids.
I'll have the new reg artwork on the boat by Saturday.
Dave
That's her new registration number!
Had a fun hour and a half with the Dept of Revenue!.....why is it they like to try to bludgeon.....didn't take a bit of it....just kept smiling...even managed to doze while he left the little room they stuffed me in...you know with the tiny chair and the desk 40" off the floor. The desk was at neck height to me!
Had to write SEVEN different checks to them alone! (&^*%(*^$(&%)...........Finally got the title originated free and clear....he even smiled at me!.....he needs to get out more.
Then to the Environmental Police for the Boat Registration.
The Enviromental Police were easy....the subject of "Gasoline or Diesel?" was interesting!
"Biomass" was my answer ( truthful...scrap pallets are biomass) ........"ahhh..... on second thought, just put "other".
Not one person asked what kind of engine it was.
Wrote them a check, and off we went.....
Then to the Registry of Motor Vehicles for the trailer registration. That was pie.
A full day once you add in a "T" ball game with the kids.
I'll have the new reg artwork on the boat by Saturday.
Dave
Metal Mickey
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That is a superb result for a really classic looking boat and all from your own head I believe! Much admired...... :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
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I think I just ruined my keyboard with drool on it!!!! Wow!!!!
Harold
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fcheslop
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Oh my that is stunning.
best wishes Frazer
best wishes Frazer
Hi Andrew and Frazer,
Thankyou for your interest and support! :bow:
"....What parts did you make??....."
All of it...... ;D
Do a google search on "The construction of the steamlaunch Rushforth"....its a BIG PDF of a powerpoint presentation with a video that I did for NEMES a while ago.
Dave
Thankyou for your interest and support! :bow:
"....What parts did you make??....."
All of it...... ;D
Do a google search on "The construction of the steamlaunch Rushforth"....its a BIG PDF of a powerpoint presentation with a video that I did for NEMES a while ago.
Dave
There's some video of the engine out of the boat at the Mystic Engine show in 2008
the link is fine, but if you click on the video with in it , it's pretty big...like 40 meg.....be careful.
http://neme-s.org/Mystic_Seaport_2008/antique_marine_engine_show.htm
By the way...my abilities and accomplishments don't hold a candle to half the guys and gals here on this forum....I'm just stubborn..... :bow: thanks for looking!.....
Dave
the link is fine, but if you click on the video with in it , it's pretty big...like 40 meg.....be careful.
http://neme-s.org/Mystic_Seaport_2008/antique_marine_engine_show.htm
By the way...my abilities and accomplishments don't hold a candle to half the guys and gals here on this forum....I'm just stubborn..... :bow: thanks for looking!.....
Dave
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Cool boat! But what a rollercoaster of a thread ;D
A boat!
But no pics!
Pics!
But no video!
Video!
Bunch of guys drooling.
Beautiful boat.
A boat!
But no pics!
Pics!
But no video!
Video!
Bunch of guys drooling.
Beautiful boat.
