Steam Launch

I have a plan. Most of the mods and builds I see through Brass Goggles in the UK are small, jewellery and ray guns and clothing. I have plan, one that may or may not see the light of day. I intend to build a Steam Launch! or rather a fake-looks-like-steam-launch. A small boat driven by steam [actually what ever motor I can get hold of], not a model boat either. Take one rowing boat, add motor, plus paddle wheels [more interesting than those new fangled 'propellors'] and bolt together with funky Steampunk add ons and styling.
It does rather depend on...
a) being able to find a suitable rowing boat
b) being able to afford said suitable rowing boat
c) obtaining an engine, steam plant or otherwise
d) manufacturing some detachable paddle wheels
e) having somewhere to store the boat and work on it
f) being able to obtain and tow a boat trailer with my small, old, car
g) not sinking

While I believe it would test me to the limit of my current skills, and teach me much, I do intend to try and give it a go. British SteamPunk needs to attempt bigger projects! If I do manage to get anywhere with this build then I intend to launch a challenge to others on Brass Goggles to do similar, either other big builds or more specifically 'build a steam launch' and then we can have a great steamboat race. Using paddle wheels I expect to lose to anyone who chooses to use a propellor!