"Reciproca" - Steam Launch

[@c0nnys1]

One word for this boat "beautiful"

[@blackbird8632]

Boatiful

[@ТатьянаРычкова-т1я]

@Ben Sanspiro с Поезд

[@CapZapTube]

What a beautiful piece of machinery.

[@Larynx_the_Changeling]

Such is the beauty, elegance, and exaggerated swagger that is steam traction.

[@stevevassallo4323]

Easily the most beautiful thing I’ve seen all day.

[@alainmiclette7634]

And to top it all folks, this beauty has got to be the most environmentally friendly boat there is! Awesome launch, very well done Sir, Congrats and Thank-you for sharing the pride and joy!!

[@lennytheleopard]

Where boating and train enthusiasts can find common ground.

[@user2C47]

Where boating and _steam power_ enthusiasts can find common ground. Steam hasn't been used in trains since the 50s.

[@Ep339]

Alex Jamieson Most train enthusiasts are much more interested in Steam than diesel or electric.

[@user2C47]

@Matthew Barrick Yet more than 99% of locomotives are either diesel powered or connected to the power grid. Steam locomotives are only so interesting because there's so few of them. Steam power is also not restricted to trains, and includes anything powered by steam, including boats, trains, and lineshafts. I will not continue wasting my time on this pointless argument over something insignificant.

[@Ep339]

User 2C47 You corrected OP saying steam POWER, implying that you disagree with the statement that steam LOCOMOTIVE enthusiasts can find common ground with boating enthusiasts. Don’t act like this argument is pointless and go off listing random facts that we already agree with. Either your grammar or original intentions of your first comment were wrong.

[@buzzytrains9037]

@@user2C47 Really it's been used in the 80s down here in Australia

[@filthyanimal1067]

This is obviously a labour of love, absolutely,stunningly beautiful,just breathtaking. Superb job and now you can enjoy the fruits of your labour.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tkx86]

Holy shit that looks and sounds awesome and actually picked up more speed than I was expecting.

[@arboristo4407]

She’s a beauty, love that whistle ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@quadsman11]

What a beautiful little boat ! An absolutely gorgeous example, inside and out ! Great attention to detail ! Your copper line work is just as beautiful ! A great video !

[@davidaustin2172]

Wow. What a beautiful craft! You’ve done an amazing job. Magnificent hull design, cuts through water with little wake. Engine/prop well balanced, even flat out engine doesn’t sound as though it’s stressed,......revs sound low. Whole thing is a work of art. Congratulations, could watch it all day long, it’s SO relaxing.

[@CRMayerCo]

I’m not too interested in boating, but this little boat looks like it’s a lot of fun!

[@austinward1543]

What kind of boat is it

[@mattstudios740]

⁠@@austinward1543steamboat.

[@Denis-fp7ku]

I like how the sharp bow entry slices through the water. It's beautiful.

[@DobruchT]

That's spectacular! So great to see that old technology come back to life in such a beautiful way! Keep up the great work!

[@mikeyo4406]

That is some amazing craftsmanship you have built into that boat very nice what a cool and beautiful boat

[@wladimir2322]

Estaba buscando un proyecto impresionante, y encontre esta maravilla de amor a la mecanica , y una poesia de libertad, gracias por compartir!

[@vibratingbilbo6264]

Reminds me a tad of African Queen Nicely done 👍🏻

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Vibrating Bilbo :- Yup ! Re-watching African Queen is now on my afternoon agenda.

[@papersack4290]

That film sucks

[@chuckvan1568]

Very impressive! I even re-watched the video. I can't even imagine how many hours of labor you invested in this build. Or how you were able to source everything you needed. She's certainly a beautiful vessel.

[@Squarerig]

This is really a beautiful craft.May she continue to sail the seas safely and giving pleasure for ever!

[@МихаилСборнов]

Это Фантастика!!!!)))) полный Восторг!!!))))

[@PowderTheDog]

That sound is beautiful to hear. Amazing, simply amazing boat.

[@carmelpule6954]

The owner, the builder, the engine, and the boat, are a perfect match. The shape of the wave on that hull shows a perfect wave motion for that length of the hull. The noise from the engine adds up to the romance of the situation and serenity of the amalgamation of the human and machine and natural environment state. My sincere and heartiest congratulations.

[@ТолянБодров]

Крутая лодочка, еще и на дровах. Хочу себе такую...

[@haroldishoy5442]

Fascinating mix of carpentry and steampunk technology, a beautiful work of functional art.

[@Navyguy1990]

Beautiful boat! I had the pleasure of making a day trip to Vancouver, BC once and the day I was there, they had all kinds of antique steamboats at the dock. It was really cool to see them! 😁

[@pibble3962]

Wonderful to see this fusion of so may types of talented thought and labor!

[@brien1254]

The algorithm brought me here in 2019

[@brettany_renee_blatchley]

Goodness, she's quite brisk in the water! (Love the sound of a wake forming from a clapboard hull - brings me back to our family boating as a child 😊❤)

[@gwheyduke]

A beautiful boat. I was surprised to see how fast the steam engine pushes it along with very little noise. Excellent.

[@_ponkachonka]

Wow, I would love to ride her! Amazing little vessel!

[@dakotaharley1959]

Wow! That beauty just hums right along! She is a watercraft of perfection.

[@jasonarcher7268]

That is the coolest homebuilt ive ever seen. Fantastic work.

[@jackp8583]

Beautiful hull lines, gorgeous woodwork. With the steam power she has an African Queen vibe.

[@rayanthony5647]

One word! Beautiful!..

[@Xx-xd3zo]

Wow. I think I have a new goal in life, my friend. Well done! Just beautiful.

[@Larstig81]

I appreciate things like this.

[@ChristnThms]

Gas is fast. But steam is eternal.

[@Bloodgod40]

I don't know why steam boats aren't more popular. A steam engine is the ultimate multifuel engine - it can run on anything that burns. Coal, oil, gas, wood, alcohol, used cooking oil, general combustible garbage, and so on. If you can light a fire, you can run a steam engine.

[@vikingsven5756]

You remember me of David Livingstone,in his Discoveries in Africa!! What a Greath proyect mister,...You are my Idol!! congratulations!!

[@Rainhill1829]

That is nothing short of fantastic.

[@rajgill7576]

The most badass boat in rdr2

[@javanbirdbluerusselling5285]

This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long long time!!

Absolutely beautiful.

[@jimprovan8866]

I was waiting for Humphrey Bogart to appear. A work of art.

[@thomvogan3397]

I think steam is becoming a viable power plant again, especially as you can use many different sources of fuel to heat the boiler. My father was always building small working steam engines. I kick my ass now for not paying more attention. It would be great, if say, community colleges started offering courses on steam. Great job.

[@DoRC]

Thom Vogan I'd really like to see what modern optimization could do with steam power. I bet power and efficiency would go through the roof from where it is now.

[@wolfganghuhn7747]

Just google it, steam is half as efficient as diesel.

[@sharronneedles6721]

It never stopped being a power plant quite literally most electrical generators are powered by steam the electricity you use to charge your computer comes from steam.

[@SwaTh501]

I've been in the steam business since 1981. As stated, still used for a majority of electrical production as well as large district heating locations. I don't understand the comment about steam being half as efficient as diesel. Steam is merely the energy transfer mechanism, not a fuel. Compare fuel costs and energy transfer costs. But this is simply a very cool demonstration of steam power in a very sweet wood boat.

[@angiefav1847]

Wonderful, there are clever people in this world your one of them enjoyed the vid thanks from Australia

[@Les__Mack]

I saw a boat just like this at Codorus in York county PA a couple of years back. I suspect this was you? Yes, unless somebody has the exact same boat, it was you.

[@santatigerclaus]

i have a 20 inch midwest wooden harbor tug with a Mamod marine engine, not as much power as id like but it works as long as it doesnt go thru a seaweed patch - your motor sounds very good

[@shanek6582]

This is beautiful, why no more videos? I could spend hours on this

[@johnnygunz2300]

Only one thing left to do. Build a bigger one!

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

Johnny Gunz Dreadnought Class

[@snoopytheace4487]

@@DrumToTheBassWoop no Super dreadnought. Basically build another uss Texas.

[@twistedyogert]

And go shark hunting.

[@mattstudios740]

@@twistedyogertwhat did them sharks do to you? Rob your house?

[@johnwood551]

Shades of “The African Queen” beautiful.

[@scratchdog2216]

She's very pretty, and seems to move quite smartly with pride. Thanx.

[@tonydanis1480]

She's a good ship, for sure!

[@G56AG]

That is really one neat little boat, what a beauty!

[@dougbower9479]

You are a lucky man, thank you for sharing.

[@daghenning]

Very nice steam launch you have :-)

[@tobyw9573]

You don’t see many steamers driven so close to the hull speed, judging by the bow wave.

[@bendepeel7846]

Just beautiful!! Thumbs up happy this vid was in my suggestions

[@gunnerlong9587]

Who else is jealous

[@johnsmith-yj2cn]

i see steam making a come back considering gas price

[@someotherdude]

That is beyond wonderful!!!!

[@themadscientest]

Looks like a great way to put around a lake.

[@Xoiboi]

My goodness! When I first saw the prop, I thought it would barely move the launch. Since steam is so powerful, I was wondering why you didn't have a larger size on there. After watching the video, I was pleasantly surprised to see just how nicely she clips along! Well done, Sir! She's quite a beauty!

[@АлишерАбдукаримов-г4л]

"Трое в лодке, не считая собаки"

[@N330AA]

Very elegant, and remarkably fast

[@surreygeorge11]

Mickey Mouse was a steamboat operator until he got his big break in show business.

[@vshtanko]

One word. AWESOME!

[@signalstatstevedouglas1387]

man that is one nice boat.love the whistle.

[@woodywiest]

Gorgeous.

[@hel1nas]

yes i will agree its very beautiful and my congrats to builders and designers

[@rottenroads1982]

Imagine, if you will, a Town that lives on the water. Say a Venice like city, but on freshwater like the Great Lakes. This town has very little to no roads, and so the waterways and canals are the roads of the town. The People of said town, for both private, and public transportation, utilizes these steamboats and other watercraft to get around. This town also serves as a port for larger ships, such as lake freighters and bulk carriers. There are also mail boats that travel around delivering the mail.

[@johnharrington2831]

This is so fine,thank you for the video Johnny b.

[@lancegoodthrust7819]

I love it! Can anyone tell me where to buy a steam engine like the one used on this boat or even how to build one?

[@ВладимирШвецов-ю8ш]

Beautiful - and where is the assembly process!

[@wvbygraceofgod5508]

That’s cool. This is a big hobby in the U.K. I’ve seen videos of lots of restored steam narrowboats in the English canals. I’d like to see restored and fresh built boats take off here in the U.S. One can only hope.

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

Amazing piece. Never seen such a small steam powered vessel.

[@zwencore]

Damm one of the most wonderful things I have seen steam rocks 😍

[@skipsassy1]

when were these propeller driven steam boats invented? And were they used to move freight or people up rivers with gears, small gear more torque, larger, less but more speed, and finally a big gear like a 3 speed bicycle? Studying early steam engines - sorry for such basic questions, but your example is fascinating! Thanks.

[@bobdown8043]

she gets along nicely.

[@DaebakMonkey]

quite a beauty you got their. she's gorgeous.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

That is trick AF. There is something so pure about water power that is almost as cool as sail.

[@------country-boy-------]

i would end up living on it and sailing away from society

[@tonydanis1480]

That's the spirit!

[@bobcranberries5853]

Steaming away from Society?

[@tonydanis1480]

It's an extremely romantic vessel. Definitely gives you that sensation of sailing away into the sunset for points distant.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

me too!... well... until I ran outa wood and had to stop and chop up someone's dock

[@devan2462]

Might be a bit small

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Now all he needs are a River, hostile Germans, and a strong minded woman named Rosie.

[@tsmgguy]

A thing of great beauty.

[@6bettyboo9]

A work of art .

[@tarbaris]

Very well engineered. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@Leningrad_Underground]

How delightful. Thank you ,

[@medeiros3610]

God bless this mind set. 👍

[@Zillustration]

Lake Nockamixon? i believe i'd driven past a regatta on Nockamixon in the 1990s. I had no idea there were so many steam enthusiast with functioning vessels.

[@Slovenskwolk]

Such a Very Nice Boat, congratulations from Brazil.

[@leodanryan966]

Brings to mind " The African Queen " but in miniature.

[@stopdusty420]

What a beautiful boat!!

[@hobbyhermit66]

A beautiful boat.

[@cptfrecell]

Now that's just wonderful

[@heartland96a]

She does move very smartly

[@ROCK5TEADY]

Какже мать его это круто

[@pauls5745]

a fine vessel! she runs like a champ if her hull ever rots away, I want that engine hahaha. lots of power in a small package

[@abgd-co4xy]

Excellent, congratulation from Athens Greece

[@marekmarko2274]

I love to see video how did you build it! She looks fantastic!

[@oaw117]

Steam powered boat and a pith helmet. That's living the dream

[@skipsassy1]

Yours has but one gear shaft to the propeller - could you have added several for upstream and downstream? Retired maritime lawyer of with the Maritime Administration, U.S.Dept. of Transportation. I handled a lot of law, but am trying to learn about the Missouri River steam travel and why the pioneers didn't take steamboats up to as close to the Rocky Mountains of Montana as possible? Any ideas. Beautiful vessel you have! Would be a great hit on the Georgetown Canal running 186 m.up the Potomac

[@jeremyperala839]

SassyHershsey SassyHershey The Lewis and Clark expedition had to haul their barge by hand a lot of times because the river was so wide and shallow.

[@MotoRoUsa]

That’s a badass little boat