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Old 05-29-2009, 02:01 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac View Post
Not to be too pedantic but didn't the original owner and creator call her The Little Mount. While Mini Mount has a certain alliterative appeal and Mini Me was popularized in the Austin Powers films, I got the feeling the owners didn't care much for that name. Am I wrong ?
The sign above the Little/Mini Mount's slip (see below) does say "Little Mount". That appears to be the official name although "Mini-Mount" is the common nickname for the boat and is widely used:


Here is a video of the announcement of the transfer of ownership recorded on the recent Shakedown Cruise including some remarks by Jack Miller. Jack does call it "Little Mount" except when he mentions that mail is sent to "Mini-Mount" care of the Wolfeboro Post Office:

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