Sternwheeler Fans?

Sternwheeler fans

It's the look on Kathryn Grayson's face that makes me wonder what was going on nearer the bottom (unseen) part of the poster....

Perhaps a a touch of the "Lift that cotton..." (petticoat ?)

 

Seems fair to me! Just getting into the 'spirit' of the thing!

 

I just ran my First Stearn wheeler last week.

56' Had to move her from Florence OR. to Winchestor Bay Or. to the yards.

Definately not an ocean boat.

K9

If I knew how I would post a picture of her.

 

What's her name? Try to post a picture if you can, love to see it.
And NO, most of 'em were never meant for the high seas!
Why is she going to the yard?

 

She was left for 6 years to rot. Her name was Westward Ho. A new owner out of Georgia bought her, but I dont think he is going to have the money to fix her so she may be for sale again soon,

I have pictures but I have no idea how to post them here.

K9

 

She is a true stearnwheeler also. That was new. When I brought her across the bar I could only do 5 knots against a 5 knot current and outgoing tide. Spent an hour trying untill I lost about 25 buckets {paddles} and finally had to get the Coast Guard to tow me across the bar.

Quiet the adventure.

K9

 

Kay9, Looking forward to some pictures of her. When you post, click on the little paper clip above the text box, to the right of the smiley face. You can also scroll down below the text box to a button labeled "manage attachments". Clicking on either one will show you how to upload a photo from your computer.

 

Thats what I needed

Thanks for pointing that out here you are. I have a bunch more if you will pm me your addy Im more then happy to mail them all.

K9

 

PM on the way, although I'm sure there are many who'd like to see them posted.

Regarding Westward Ho! ... Wow! What a great old piece of history. You might have mentioned it; if so, I missed it, does she have original steam power?

That photo of her hitting the ocean swell is incredible. She doesn't look too happy, though.

 

History?. No this boat was built in 1986 in Astoria Or as a passenger vessel.

She isnt mine, Im just the fool that brought her from Florence Or to Winchestor Bay Or. to the yards for the present owner.

She is powered by a Detriot 6-71 and 2 main chains.

I guess she just looks historic because of her decript condition

K9

 

Well, it was a good fantasy while it lasted.

 

hey Charlie, don't feel to bad about the fantasy - it was Last Century after all! Just the later part of it, which kinda waters it down a bit (butnot all that much)

She lloks pretty good for all that - not to sure about the 'gartden shed' on the top deck tho! getting rid of that could be a bonus! and Yeah going through that swell looks kinda ......interesting (for want of a better description, wouldn't do a lot for keeping you and your breakfast together tho!)

 

Yea it was a "challenge" at sea. Its 50 turn of the wheel from center to left full rudder 100 turns from right to left full.

Seen to take about 20 turns to get any effect at all on the rudders. So yea a following sea on the bar was about as much fear as I can stand in any one year.

For anyone thinking of buying her.
The hull is steel and needs some plates replaced, rough guess about $6000.00
The paddle is wood and needs rebuilding. I estimate about $4000.00
The superstructor is wood and needs some attention. Im guessing $8000.00
The engine is in fair shape but could use a top end done so add about $1000

So about $19000.00 plus purchase and you would have a nice boat.
She has a full galley and bar and had a USCG COI for 65 people.

If you are still intrested and want some inside photos let me know and I will go get ya some.

I do not own the boat. But I can get you in touch with the owner. I am in no way authorized to speak on behalf of the owner.
K9

 

Steamboats

Kay9 - You can get in touch with me at "artemis (at) pcez.com"

 

Will do.