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steamer said:
Thanks guys!....Now I need to do a little business with the State of Massachusetts :p

...Need to title and register her.

Dave
That could be fun.. do they still have a 'steamboat registration' form?
 
Nope

They don't care what kind of boat it is, just as long as the check covers the excise tax.

She's already had her "inspection" and had a hull number assigned by a very nice and enthusiastic Enviromental Police officer. They do the boat registrations ....go figure.

He thought it was "cool!"


Oh and when asked what fuel I use.....Its Bio-mass!..( otherwise known as old pallets)..I have a smaller carbon footprint than a Toyota Prius! Hey I don't make up these rules.......

 
MS 2844 AV

That's her new registration number!

Had a fun hour and a half with the Dept of Revenue!.....why is it they like to try to bludgeon.....didn't take a bit of it....just kept smiling...even managed to doze while he left the little room they stuffed me in...you know with the tiny chair and the desk 40" off the floor. The desk was at neck height to me!
Had to write SEVEN different checks to them alone! (&^*%(*^$(&%)...........Finally got the title originated free and clear....he even smiled at me!.....he needs to get out more.

Then to the Environmental Police for the Boat Registration.

The Enviromental Police were easy....the subject of "Gasoline or Diesel?" was interesting!

"Biomass" was my answer ( truthful...scrap pallets are biomass) ........"ahhh..... on second thought, just put "other".

Not one person asked what kind of engine it was.

Wrote them a check, and off we went.....

Then to the Registry of Motor Vehicles for the trailer registration. That was pie.

A full day once you add in a "T" ball game with the kids.

I'll have the new reg artwork on the boat by Saturday.

Dave

 
Dave,

Glad the bureaucracy is out of the way :D

Who's doing the artwork. ???

Best Regards
Bob
 
A local sign maker.....here's her name board

Rushforthtransome.jpg


Dave
 
That is a superb result for a really classic looking boat and all from your own head I believe! Much admired...... :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Mke
 
Thanks Mike!

It's good to be done!.......well as done as a boat gets anyway... ;D

Dave
 
I think I just ruined my keyboard with drool on it!!!! Wow!!!!

Harold
 
I bet you are "Stoked" every time you take her out!!!

Seriously that is fantastic Dave!!

What parts did you make??
Is there a log on here somewhere??

Too cool!!!!! ;D

Andrew
 
Hi Andrew and Frazer,

Thankyou for your interest and support! :bow:


"....What parts did you make??....."


All of it...... ;D


Do a google search on "The construction of the steamlaunch Rushforth"....its a BIG PDF of a powerpoint presentation with a video that I did for NEMES a while ago.



Dave
 
SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!

I will be searching for that now!!!!

Absolutely gob smacked!

Andrew
 
Dave,

Excellent write up and pictures!
What a journey you have been on for this project!!!

Congratulations once again!!

Andrew
 
I would have gone with a Chevy 350 small block myself, but your engine is nice Dave. ;)

Beautiful Work! :bow: :bow: :bow:

Rick
 
There's some video of the engine out of the boat at the Mystic Engine show in 2008

the link is fine, but if you click on the video with in it , it's pretty big...like 40 meg.....be careful.


http://neme-s.org/Mystic_Seaport_2008/antique_marine_engine_show.htm


By the way...my abilities and accomplishments don't hold a candle to half the guys and gals here on this forum....I'm just stubborn..... :bow: thanks for looking!.....

Dave
 
Cool boat! But what a rollercoaster of a thread ;D

A boat!
But no pics!
Pics!
But no video!
Video!
Bunch of guys drooling.

Beautiful boat.
 
Thanks Zee! Good to have you back buddy!

Dave
 

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