The time here in Oregon is
Sun, Apr 28
6:32:38 AM -- PDT
The Office Is:
You can still order online
We also accept
Our 15-40HP V-4 in action, plans $50.00
[All Engines] [EN.02]
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The Reliable Compound engine is suitable for marine or stationary use. It has proved
itself for many years. Its design provides dependable operation and there is ample
safety factor in all parts. The weight of complete engine is 87 lbs. It will drive
a boat 15 to 25 feet long at 6 to 10 mph depending on the displacement of the boat
and its design. The casting kit consists of 41 cast iron pieces including a cast semi
steel crank shaft which is strong, wear resistant and readily machinable. The design
is especially made for easy construction and most of the work may be done on a 12
inch lathe and drill press.
This photograph shows the
Reliable 5 HP Compound Engine - Serial #0001,
owned by Earl Morse of Waterford, Maine - undergoing winter maintenance.
This is the first engine introduced by the company
nearly fifty years ago and is still the most popular design.
- OPTIONS: Stephenson Link reversing and Feedwater/Air-Condensate Pumps.
- Be sure to see our Accessories page.
- This engine uses our 4-7 HP Ofeldt Boiler, and is suitable for our Salty and Monitor boats.
Recommendations, that go along with...
Accessory Stephenson Link Reverse  Plans $30.00 USD | Accessory Feedwater / Air - Condensate Pumps  Plans $30.00 USD | Unknown product... | Steam Boat Salty  Plans $50.00 USD | Steam Boat Monitor  Plans $50.00 USD |
* All plans are "shipped" electronically, as PDF files.
If you do not have a PDF reader (software to let you look at, even print, a PDF) you can go to
adobe.com (never use a PDF reader that wasn't made by adobe, the inventors of PDF), or click
here: the One True Adobe PDF Reader - Download.
(Personally, we would turn off their "free offers" prior to clicking the download button [those are for non-Adobe products], but that's your call.)
BTW: "PDF" stands for Portable Document Format. It's just a secure way (the secure way, actually) to move documents around electronically.
(Personally, we would turn off their "free offers" prior to clicking the download button [those are for non-Adobe products], but that's your call.)
BTW: "PDF" stands for Portable Document Format. It's just a secure way (the secure way, actually) to move documents around electronically.
HP (in this context) means Horse Power.
(Of course you know that; just being thorough.) It's a unit of power equal to 550
foot-pounds per second
or 735.5 (or 746 -- believe it not, opinions vary)
watts, and is the usual
measure of the amount of work an engine can do.
Oddly enough, not that closely related to the amount of work a Horse can do! (Go figure.)
See Does one horsepower really equal the power of one horse? (at www.carkeys.co.uk) for more information on that subject.
Oddly enough, not that closely related to the amount of work a Horse can do! (Go figure.)
See Does one horsepower really equal the power of one horse? (at www.carkeys.co.uk) for more information on that subject.
