Hi to all, Back on the list now!! I am trying to find out information about building a full size marine engine,the types available, the fore and againists, both for price,difficultity in building and good and bad designs and a vailability. Weather i build a simple engine, a double(vertical or Vee) or a compound engine. What are the ideas of other please? I have looked at the SBA web site and would like to go up to Windermere in October for the steam boat museum open weekend. I would also like to know the alternative boilers i could chose to make and the additional parts and pumps required. Regards John Burridge -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.