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The Paddlewheel - Steamboats.org
The paddlewheel, often with a weight of some tons, makes a steamboat move. The most important advantage of a paddlewheel-powered boat is the low draught, so the boats could go far up the rivers, even ...
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The Smokestacks - Steamboats.org
The stacks are some of the most popular characteristics of the steamboats. They rise high above the boat, sometimes 30 feet or more. Most of the boats have two stacks, but some have only one. Often th...
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Steamboats & History – Steamboats.org Forum Archive
steamboats and paddlewheelers, today and in history and all historic aspects of rivers and river traffic
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Steamboats.org Message Board Guidelines - Steamboats.org
The Steamboats.org Message Board is a moderated discussion board for exchanging relevant information about steamboats, paddlewheelers, riverboats, the US inland rivers and related stuff. All kinds of ...
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The Steamboat Traveler - Steamboats.org
First of all, here are some basics for travelers looking for steamboat related points of interest and some good boat spotting tips. It’s also a good idea to check the river conditions and forcasts bef...
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The Steam Engine - Steamboats.org
The most important part of a steamer is – of course – the steam engine and the boilers. In early times heated by wood, then by coal and today by diesel, the boilers are producing hot steam, which powe...