The Steamboats Are Here!

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-13-2009, 08:04 PM

The steamboats have arrived. They kept going by my house all day. There are about 20 different steamboats ( Puffer Bellies ) at Lee's Mills. It's fun to take the boat or drive by car down to Lee's Mills and see all the different steamboats. There are so many differnet shapes and sizes. They wiil be here all week.

camp guy · 09-13-2009, 08:38 PM

For the past several years (2-3) I have taken my granddaughter to see the steamboats. Today was the day, and her daddy came with us. What a great time.

All of the people we spoke with were overflowing with information, and more than willing to tell tales and impart their wisdom.

We were there about 1:00 PM today and most of the 35+ boats were preparing for a parade leaving Lee's Mills about 2:00 PM. There were oil cans, bags of split wood, wrenches, rags, and other assorted steamboat "gotta haves" all over the place. And sure enough, between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM most of these guys shoved off with a haze of smoke, steam, and screaming, blasting, and hooting whistles as they majestically headed for the parade route.

As a stark contrast, at the end of this week, in Wolfeboro, there will be a Classic Boat Regatta with high speed, high octane fueled, and somewhat noisey old racing boats (all in mint condition).

But, today, and through next Sunday, the peaceful, the calm, the somewhat mysterious, maybe cantankerous, but ever so classic and majestic steamboats rule the upper end of Winnipesaukee.

Thank you, Steamboaters.

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-14-2009, 09:36 AM

September 11th – 20th, 2009

The 37th Annual
Lee’s Mills Steamboat Rally

The town of Moultonborough is sponsoring the largest and longest meet in the world for steam launches.

Each Sunday features a parade!
September 13th parade starts at about 2:00 pm
going out into Moultonborough Bay
September 20th parade starts at about 10:00 am
going out into Green's Basin

Hosted by Dave Thompson, the rally showcases 55 to 60 operating steamboats with several steam models on display.
Contact Dave Thorpe at DThorpe@Metrocast.net for more details.
Visit PhotoPost for more steamboat pictures!

SIKSUKR · 09-14-2009, 01:06 PM

I have seen them by water but may not be able to this year.Can somebody give me directions to get to the Lees Mills area by car.

wifi · 09-14-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I have seen them by water but may not be able to this year.Can somebody give me directions to get to the Lees Mills area by car.

From Meredith, follow RT 25 into Moultonboro and go right onto Blake Rd, this is right after the Moultonboro Elementary school. Follow Blake Rd to the end (Lees Mills Rd) and go right. The docks are at the end. On your return, if you follow Lees Mills Rd back to the other end (without turning), you can eat at the Woodshed.

Warning: The elementary school is right in radar alley, the SL is 30.00000000000 or 20.00000000000 during school hours (not necessarily what your speedometer shows either). Put your cup of coffee on the dashboard, it will be heated for you on the way thru

SIKSUKR · 09-15-2009, 01:51 PM

Many thanks WiFi.I see it clearly on the map now.Wasn't I in that area last year for the FF?Is the Loon society right there also?

wifi · 09-15-2009, 01:56 PM

That is correct, its about at the corner of Blake and Lees Mills

Argie's Wife · 09-15-2009, 04:18 PM

Is this a place where you could bring the kids to see the boats?

wifi · 09-15-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Is this a place where you could bring the kids to see the boats?

Sure is! It would be a treat (when the boats are at the docks). These are town docks, btw, so its not like you are on private property. Everyone is prowd to show off their boats, especially to the young and impressionable

09-13-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	The Steamboats Are Here! The steamboats have arrived. They kept going by my house all day. There are about 20 different steamboats ( Puffer Bellies ) at Lee's Mills. It's fun to take the boat or drive by car down to Lee's Mills and see all the different steamboats. There are so many differnet shapes and sizes. They wiil be here all week.

09-13-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,193 Thanks: 303 Thanked 529 Times in 296 Posts	Steamboats are here... For the past several years (2-3) I have taken my granddaughter to see the steamboats. Today was the day, and her daddy came with us. What a great time. All of the people we spoke with were overflowing with information, and more than willing to tell tales and impart their wisdom. We were there about 1:00 PM today and most of the 35+ boats were preparing for a parade leaving Lee's Mills about 2:00 PM. There were oil cans, bags of split wood, wrenches, rags, and other assorted steamboat "gotta haves" all over the place. And sure enough, between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM most of these guys shoved off with a haze of smoke, steam, and screaming, blasting, and hooting whistles as they majestically headed for the parade route. As a stark contrast, at the end of this week, in Wolfeboro, there will be a Classic Boat Regatta with high speed, high octane fueled, and somewhat noisey old racing boats (all in mint condition). But, today, and through next Sunday, the peaceful, the calm, the somewhat mysterious, maybe cantankerous, but ever so classic and majestic steamboats rule the upper end of Winnipesaukee. Thank you, Steamboaters.

09-14-2009, 09:36 AM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Steamboat Rally 2009 September 11th – 20th, 2009 The 37th Annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Rally The town of Moultonborough is sponsoring the largest and longest meet in the world for steam launches. Each Sunday features a parade! September 13th parade starts at about 2:00 pm going out into Moultonborough Bay September 20th parade starts at about 10:00 am going out into Green's Basin Hosted by Dave Thompson, the rally showcases 55 to 60 operating steamboats with several steam models on display. Contact Dave Thorpe at DThorpe@Metrocast.net for more details. Visit PhotoPost for more steamboat pictures!

09-14-2009, 01:06 PM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Love those steamboats I have seen them by water but may not be able to this year.Can somebody give me directions to get to the Lees Mills area by car. __________________ SIKSUKR

09-15-2009, 01:51 PM	#6
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Many thanks WiFi.I see it clearly on the map now.Wasn't I in that area last year for the FF?Is the Loon society right there also? __________________ SIKSUKR

09-15-2009, 01:56 PM	#7
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	That is correct, its about at the corner of Blake and Lees Mills

09-15-2009, 04:18 PM	#8
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Is this a place where you could bring the kids to see the boats?