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Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: St Paul Steam Date: June 23, 2021, 9:29 pm
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Does anyone here have one & what do you think of it ? I'm
intrigued by it.🤔
(HTM) https://youtu.be/X18vOlFOol8
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: classixs Date: June 24, 2021, 3:45 am
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From a pure collector perspective it naturally is interesting,
being their only complete launch offered, which also often is
reflected in the pricetags.
Personally i find it too simple with itīs D3 boiler/D15 engine,
and from a launch perspective on par with a well built Midwest
Heritage kit.
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: St Paul Steam Date: June 24, 2021, 7:04 am
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[quote author=classixs link=topic=4584.msg43444#msg43444
date=1624524311]
From a pure collector perspective it naturally is interesting,
being their only complete launch offered, which also often is
reflected in the pricetags.
Personally i find it too simple with itīs D3 boiler/D15 engine,
and from a launch perspective on par with a well built Midwest
Heritage kit.
[/quote]
I much agree Jan , the D3 boiler with its minuscule capacity &
its impossible to view water level sight glass bubbles.
I do fancy making an "African Queen " type steam vessel though.
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: ShadetreeMotorcycle Date: June 24, 2021, 11:47 am
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It seems like if you found a D70 for a great price and upgrade
the boiler would be an option.
I found this built model of African Queen on ebay, I believe it
is plastic hull with wood decking and non functional steam
engine. Plastic models are often converted to RC but I suppose
some extra care would be needed to protect from the heat of
steam power, a wooden boat is better suited to take some heat.
The model in the ad is built, the kit can be had for less $
Just throwing out ideas 8)
(HTM) https://www.ebay.com/itm/264949837369?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAAAkM8QNXBvFUaJT3tZrf3mjkPXGEZ3cNIV0TzTCEcZ6o8mKkYcCFbm%2BjHV9HIqZa8PJFdHVcQ5%2FoqVpQO2nLa2uPkrlWKZCOiOdPmB3Vv3zUfoYNcPvGNmDAX2aNVssVYl8QUnUqfxpI2b75QAdIU02x79O3si3DbU14rZ%2FWj0yQXQNwIpLXl1ssAIvCmfpzP0AA%3D%3D&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=264949837369&targetid=1262407448300&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9017440&poi=&campaignid=12873932325&mkgroupid=116682574250&rlsatarget=pla-1262407448300&abcId=9300536&merchantid=113689133&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt5mu7NWw8QIVqf_ICh2NgAwdEAQYBSABEgI9bfD_BwE
Update: the ebay ad "claims" hand built wood hull, however I
have found kits that say ABS hull with wood decking so I do not
know if the ebay ad is correct?
Here is a photo if the ebay ad goes away
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: St Paul Steam Date: June 24, 2021, 12:42 pm
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Thanks Ben ,I have already had this on my radar & have contacted
the seller yesterday & inquired if it was indeed "seaworthy " or
just a model , he replied back to me but never answered my
question. If it is seaworthy that would put me ahead of the game
& all I would need to do is rig it with the proper equipment.
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: St Paul Steam Date: June 24, 2021, 12:54 pm
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Maybe I need to build a Jensen powered boat....hummm what could
we call her ...?
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: ShadetreeMotorcycle Date: June 24, 2021, 3:23 pm
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[quote author=St Paul Steam link=topic=4584.msg43459#msg43459
date=1624557247]
Maybe I need to build a Jensen powered boat....hummm what could
we call her ...?
[/quote]
-Pennsylvania Queen?
-Jeannette River Queen?
-Saint Paul Steamer?
just my very first thoughts...
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: St Paul Steam Date: June 24, 2021, 4:17 pm
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[quote author=ShadetreeMotorcycle
link=topic=4584.msg43462#msg43462 date=1624566211]
[quote author=St Paul Steam link=topic=4584.msg43459#msg43459
date=1624557247]
Maybe I need to build a Jensen powered boat....hummm what could
we call her ...?
[/quote]
-Pennsylvania Queen?
-Jeannette River Queen?
-Saint Paul Steamer?
just my very first thoughts...
[/quote]
Good ideas Ben. Here I go...
Jen-Psaki (😚)
Jenny 1
The "Tom Jensen Sr."
Jen-Yan (one for Bill W)
Jenny 0' (probably be a Turkey)
Jen-liner
Anyone else...?
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: ShadetreeMotorcycle Date: June 24, 2021, 11:17 pm
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It seems like all the name-callers have gone to bed, I have
noticed the forum is less active now the summer weather is
here(not surprising)
Of all the ones listed (so far) I like Jenny 1 or some
variation, I like how southern gals sometimes have 2 names like
Jenny-May or Jenny-Sue, seems like a term of endearment like one
might call a favorite wife/girlfriend 8)
Perhaps some good ones will yet show up?
Have you decided on a Hull yet?
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Re: Wilesco D70 steam boat
By: CBWho Date: June 24, 2021, 11:32 pm
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I made a steam powered skiff but I admit I'm not exactly
satisfied with the Heritage powered contraption. I'm looking for
a reasonable set up for playing with in a lake with my son. The
nearby lake is perfect for it as the beach is very shallow area
and the water is crystal clear.
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