I've got a quick-time movie we took of a steam-boat from the Algonac
Michigan 2002 boat-show.
Pretty cool how fast they go and the sound it makes.
I can send it to anyone that want it. But it's 3045 KB so probably need a
fast connection to make
it worth while.


"noah" wrote in message
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On my way home from "the current job", I was driving through
(historic) Fort Ann, NY. I came to a red-light, and stopped for
on-coming traffic.

Around the corner came an SUV, towing a work-of -art.

She was shaped like an over-sized Adirondack Guide Boat. Maybe
30-35', Spruce ribs and wood planking. One-third back from the bow
point, a black boiler, the size of a 55 gallon drum, supported the
eight foot stack, and fed the single cylinder steam horse. Behind the
fireman's seat was a "covered" salon area. Seating for about eight or
ten people. The old propshaft was iron, leading to the bronze prop,
and a bronze or brass rudder the size of a garbage can lid.

It took my breath way. An old, hand-built, steam powered,
double-ender from the early days of "vacationing" in the Adirondacks.
Gorgeous.
noah