It really is! It was a huge inspiration for Omala's rebuilt too. If you need some close up pictures of certain details on Furie, do let me know. I have several

@@rebuildingomala Hi Jop. Some fotos would be really great and help in building a more detailed model. How can I get those pictures?

Exactly! Many of her lines I have tried to copy. Make me happy that you noticed that

Thanks Matt! Same to you :-)

Thank you Tony, wish you and the family the same!

Haha! Its a lovely engine to sail with

Thanks David!

Hej Caroline, that sounds exciting :) You can write to me on messenger at “Jop Nijenhuis” or on mail at “[email protected]”. Best regards Jop

Hi Brian, I actually don't know if that happens. The current engine I rebuilt did not came with a turbo, I only placed an exhaust manifold for a turbo version on it.

It really is, consider this an invitation if you happen to be in the area!

Here is a link to an unfinished and hidden video about her history, if your curious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIjIgGuLn898qdE

@@rebuildingomala If I ever make it back to Europe I'd gladly take you up on that! I've always liked how robust nautical engineering is, the Illutron is a great example of that and how landlocked buildings may learn a thing or two from ship construction

@@rebuildingomala Many thanks for this, glad to know a bit more about its history. Very inspiring to see a community form around a vessel like that!

Tak Skyt!

That's why I need a big prop and horsepower, I will dredge my way up the Mississippi! But seriously what are you average debts outside the Big Muddy?

Mange tak Kasper! :)

Ah Wayne, that's so nice of you to say. Everything has a story, even the most ordinary of things, including this little boat. Many people stopped and asked about her when she was on land, she turned into a real celebrity, so many pictures being taken, it was almost overwhelming! With a handful of people being convinced she was an actual old steamboat :) I had to inform them about the reality though.

Thanks Robin!

Ah Bart, thanks for the nice message! Yes I was surprised too, I did ultrasonic measurements 5 years ago before her purchase, but this was very rushed, I was not even allowed to paint her back then. So she has done quite well until now. Those ring anodes are concentric with the seacocks, for letting salt water in for engine coolant. Omala only had once seacock until recently, for cooling her main engine, this was on the starboard side. I made another one the port side for the generator. Funny enough the starboard side had a copper mesh filter on it, which in my reasoning is a terrible idea on a steel boat. Luckily the local painter could use the copper one as a mold and poured two new ones in epoxy, I will sent you some pictures on messenger :) The pressure washer they used was around 6000psi I think, they spent a good 4 hours blasting her hull. Sand blasting is not allowed in the summer there. And well, if you are ever bored, it would be amazing to have even the smallest's of cabinet door made by you, I gladly pay for shipping. I really like the idea that all of her parts have a good story, let me know if you want to be part of that! Besides the German vessel spotting book, that I will have laying in my wheelhouse eventually. Enjoy your day Bart, and thank you for keeping me motivated.

Much better then expected :) Bunker-boats in Denmark are required to have a haul out/inspection every year when in commercial service, I guess that helped a lot. Is that the same in the Netherlands?

Thanks Tony! It is both amazing and scary, that's why I never buy newly painted boats. You never know what they are trying to hide :)

Thanks David!

Tak Bulskov! Snart kan vi tage ud og fiske :)

She receives much love from her volunteers! And the Alpha Diesel was complety rebuilt last winter, it sounds so good.