40ft Steamboat 3 year Update

[@xsbuilder1]

I have seen "Persistance" cruising on the delta several times. I have learned to recognize it from a distance viewing it from bow or stern. That stately classic look always impresses me. Up close, the sound of the steam engine makes the image complete. Thanks for sharing.

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you! We've seen you and your Golden State Classics around a bit on the delta as well. I think you folks came to the B&W while we were having the steamboat meet one year. Great to see you guys loving and taking care of those boats.

[@Mr7yhnmki8]

Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to make this video!! It’s greatly appreciated!!

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!

[@beingatliberty]

what a wonderful exemplary boat, all the practical refinements you've made, such a treasure

[@KingSlimjeezy]

beautiful work! Gosh simply lovely. Its a dream of mine to have a steamboat and cruise the inland waterways.

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you very much! There are many resources and used boats for sale for incredibly low prices. Don't let your dreams just be dreams! Check the video description for links to some Steamboat resources.

[@LiveSteamPaddleWheelersPG]

That must have been a delicious cup of tea! Nice improvements!

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

A proper cuppa English Breakfast Tea to start the day! Thank you so much for your kind words. Slowly improving and finding out what makes it more comfortable is definitely part of the fun.

[@aarondivel1752]

That boat just gets cooler and cooler. It is beautiful. I think the first video i saw of it, you guys were just about to put the boiler in it. Thing grew up fast lol. I've worked on, fired and gotten to drive steam trains and i love them but there is just something so cool about a steam boat. Great work keep up the videos.

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you so much for your kind words Aaron. We love sharing the experience with the world. It's a nice mode of travel on an orb 70% covered in water. I do love steam locomotives and have always dreamed of firing and driving one. One day perhaps...

[@ernestogo19]

It looks like a jungle cruisw boat ❤

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you! It would have been cool if they had used a real steamboat for the movie.

[@MoraneAI]

Nice to see this Wesley, we still plan to be there for the meet later this year.

[@HawksFootSection]

Always enjoy your videos on this awesome boat!

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

I really appreciate that. I'm happy to be able to share it with people like you!

[@Sugarsail1]

Who would thumbs down this epic vessel video?

[@tom18181]

Really nice steam boat

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you very much!

[@sirboomsalot4902]

It’s nice to see a proper update on the Persistance again! She looks a lot more like a proper used vessel now with all the little pieces like the curtains, searchlight, vents, etc. If I may, a pair of masts would look nice, though I can understand those possibly causing high problems. I hope to one day own a small steamer like the Persistance, even if I currently know only the basics of operating a steam engine

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you! Every little detail really helps make the whole picture and makes it a lot more comfortable. My father originally had plans for masts, but the covered dock isn't quite tall enough. You're right, masts would be the icing on the cake. We've thought about making mounts so lowering masts would be an option. Perhaps it might still happen.

[@paulhorn2665]

@@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE Yes you need masts on the top of the deck-house absolutly and between them a metal rope,which is used as an antenna... Could be smallmasts just flag pole like, hold up by a strong spring and then pulled down by a rope if needed...

[@christopherpeterson1400]

Great boat.. from seattle retired tugboat association.....

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you! The hull actually used to be a logging tug up in Washington.

[@lexpee]

beautiful antique boat. An large boat with little living space. But that is with all steam boats.

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you. Yes the machinery really takes up a lot of space, but the machinery is the main focal point of the whole operation as well. Otherwise, it's just another hole in the water like all the others.

[@vmj7226]

Great video! Thank you for making this accessible. I'm new to the steam engines...Is there anyone who still makes stanley steam car automatic water level controls? I couldn't find any source.

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

There was a guy by the name of Alan Blazick that was I think, but he's retired from the business. I'll ask around and get back to you

[@vmj7226]

Appreciate very much

[@vmj7226]

@@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE BTW...is there a way to get in touch with you? Can I find you guys on Instagram or Facebook?

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

@@vmj7226 email is probably best as I rarely get on Facebook or Instagram. wharcourt1*AT*gmail.com

[@dgmarklin]

Great Stuff as always! I meant to look at the steam boat forum but while it's on my mind.. any ideas on where to get Tin Bronze/Navy G/ 90300/Steam Worthy Bronze casted at a foundry for whistles? Thanks!

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm not sure where you're located as that could make a difference with dropping off, or shipping your patterns and castings. There are a few folks on youtube here that may be able to help. A couple that come to mind are Windy Hill Foundry, or Keith Rucker.

[@clivelee4279]

Morning Wesley have the cylinder relief valve is ever lifted?

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Very rarely. Only if we have significant water carryover from the boiler while the water level is too high.

[@brushnut1909]

Pretty awesome

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!

[@riderstrano783]

how much horsepower do you think your boiler makes? assuming 10 square feet of evaporative surface per HP

[@harriettedaisy2233]

If you take that rug to the right carpet supplier you can get the rough edges bound for a more finished look. It isn't very expensive.

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Thank you for the tip! We'll start the search

[@awildjared1396]

what are the biggest boat dimensions you can consider a launch?

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Hmmm good question. Mosquito in england is 42' long and considered a "fast open launch" She only has a small canopy and probably displaces a third or Persistance. I think it may have to do with accomodations and displacement.

[@awildjared1396]

@@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE, ok, thanks for answering my question, and way quicker than anyone I've met online

[@awildjared1396]

@@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE, I asked because when I'm old enough I want to build a steam launch of my own 22 - 45 feet long

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

@@awildjared1396 that's awesome. I've been dreaming of doing the same for 30 years. Check out the websites in the description when you're ready to start planning. Also look up the book "Steamboats and modern steam launches" It was a series of small magazines that covered a lot of people's boats back in the '60's and is considered a must. Buying someone's used boat is a good way to learn also... And they're incredibly cheap for what they cost to build. Good luck and enjoy the adventure!

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

@@awildjared1396 It sounds like you have given a lot of thought to your plan. I wish I had planned better when I was your age. Don't forget retirement. Good pay is great and all, but without a retirement plan it could all be for naught. Having another supplier like steam traction world, but for marine steam would be amazing.

[@USMC_BABE38]

Hi can you tell me how long this boat is I've been thinking about building one

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

It's 40' long. What type of boat are you thinking of building?

[@USMC_BABE38]

@@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE probley a paddle wheel boat only a small one with an small draft and will go 5mph not sure yet

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

@@USMC_BABE38 I know of one for sale right now. Check out the classified ads on the northwest steam society website: www.northweststeamsociety.org/classifieds

[@novanut1964]

good video

[@calvincanada4723]

how often do you clean her?

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Topsides? About once a month or so. The dust from the farmers plowing the nearby fields wreak havock on trying to keep stuff clean. The bottom is going to get pressure washed and repainted for the first time in three years this coming week.

[@domme8879]

Very well!!! :D

[@rhavrane]

Bonjour Weslay, How I envy you ! I would be happy to exchange all my babies for your one :+) I especially like the Windermere kettle and the whistle. Thank you to share with us all the details and I have questions : - Have you got a fuel regulator as my models have gas regulators to slow down the fuel at a dedicated pressure whant you stop for a while for example or do you have to manage the heat automatically ? - How much fuel do you need per hour and what is your autonomy ? And I did not understand how many horsepower your compound delivers, I guess not thousands :+). Amicalement, Raphaël

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Bonjour et merci Raphaël. The Windermere kettle makes a cold day of steaming in January a much more enjoyable experience. The burner is steam atomizing and uses really old bio oil for fuel. We manually control the fuel and fire to suit steam demands and to prevent having the safety valve activate. We burn about 5 gallons (19 litres) per hour. We get about 1 gallon (3.8 litres) per nautical mile (KT) of fuel economy. The engine has a bore and stroke of 5"+10"x6" (127mm + 254mm x 152.4mm). That equates to around 35 HP (26110 N-m/s) I believe.

[@1984yota1]

Can you contact me? I'm in the placerville area and need to learn how to run a semple engine.

[@awildjared1396]

Hey Wes, is your and your dad's boats fine? I just saw on the news the delta was causing flooding, power outages, etc. and immediately though of you, your ol' man, and the boats the 2 of you own.

[@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

Jared, thank you for asking and your concern. All our boats are safe. We're located in the California Delta. A little bit finer weather out here. My prayers go out for those in the Mississippi Delta.

[@matteodallagiovanna3819]

i love steam engines!