5hp. Marine Steam Engine In CA.

[crab]

Beautiful engine,wish it were mine but it's not .
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220826544404&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Crab

 

[JorgensenSteam]

I am not sure you would get 5 hp out of that size engine.
The bore looks to be around 2", about the size of the coke can.

I would say more like 1 hp @ 100 psi.

Pat J

 

[steamer]

That appears to be a Semple 3 x 4. 5 hp is about right.

Dave