The new engine installed in the boat, photos Copyright of Derek Billings
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It has been many years since the original restoration in the 1970's - in fact many more than in President's steam working days. President's age was showing and an extensive refit was needed. These pages follow the story of the planning and execution of the re-building process that started in 2000. There are articles from 195 ( the FoP journal ), 'Steaming Up' the newsletter and photographic reports of many of the working parties.
The story continues with ongoing maintenance and refurbishment.
To follow the story, use the links on the left.
Table of Contents below, sorted in reverse with the latest news at the top:
| Report Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Engineering Report - October 2007 | Changes to the water feed pump and engine lubrication |
| Engineering Report - April 2007 | Reinstalling the boiler after the re tube |
| Engineering Report - Winter 06/07 | Boiler retube and engine room changes |
| Engineering Report - December 2005 | Dave Stott's report for 195 |
| How to build a butty rudder May 2005 | Bob Crompton rebuilds Kildare's rudder |
| Engineering Report No 14 April 2005 | Getting President ready for the season - modifications to the steam plant |
| Engineering report No 13 Feb.2005 | Did it all work ? |
| Engineering report No 12 May 2004 | How the knocking was cured |
| Engineering report No 11 March 2003 | Full steaming up with engine etc |
| Engineering report No 10 - Feb. 2003 | Steam Up (:-) |
| Engineering report - No. 9 Dec. 2002 | Rebuilt almost complete. |
| Engineering report 8 | Engineering news report with photos of the new engine and boiler in place in President for the first time, and Kildare's new paint scheme. Sept. 2002 |
| Work Party reports 2000/2002 | Several pages of photos and tales of some of the many working parties. |
| News from the" ole" 5 | The rebuild, boiler mounting, the new propeller, the new back
end. Dave Stott - June 2002 |
| Restoration Progress Report | The boat takes shape, with details on the ejector, the extended
back end. Dave Stott - March 2002 |
| A Tale of Two Pumps | More on the two Weir vertical feed pumps Brian Empsall - Winter 2001 |
| Journey down the "ole | A newly qualified engineer describes how he did it. Andrew Holbrook Winter 2001 |
| News from the "ole" 4 | Some comparisons of the new compared to the new engine, the
condenser Dave Stott -Autumn 2001 |
| News from the "ole" 3 | The strip down, and the two Weir water feed pumps Dave Stott - May 2001 |
| Engineering News - Winter 2001 | The strip down and re-build of parts of the hull Simon Nuttall - Winter 2001 |
| News from the "ole" 2 | Views from the trip to Etruria - Maurice Parker - Winter 2000 |
| News from the "ole" 1 | The old engines last re-fit, and preparations for the hull
rebuild - Dave Stott - Summer 2000 |
| Engine delivery | How the new engine was delivered by 1936 Sentinel Steam Lorry
and President Dave Stott - summer 2000 |
| The New Engine | The story of the new single cylinder Sissons engine Dave Stott - Summer 2000 |
| Kildare's rudder | Bob Cromptons story of building a new rudder for the butty 'Kildare' |
Last edited:- 11-Mar-2008