The Mount

Janet · 10-29-2019, 03:34 PM

You know winter is getting closer. Watched on its webcam the Mount traveling to Center Harbor today for what I guess is its winter nap. While it docked could see the Sophie C still out of the water but looking pretty fancy with her fresh coat of paint. Looks like she'll be ready for the 2020 season. Here's hoping

trfour · 10-29-2019, 10:39 PM

Coming into Home Port on one of it's last voyages of Summer a few years ago, at the beach, Jan.

Phantom · 10-30-2019, 07:11 AM

I was always in the belief that the Halloween Costume Party Cruise was her last of the Season …… Did they already have it ?

webmaster · 10-30-2019, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

I was always in the belief that the Halloween Costume Party Cruise was her last of the Season …… Did they already have it ?

From their schedule:

trfour · 10-30-2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

I was always in the belief that the Halloween Costume Party Cruise was her last of the Season …… Did they already have it ?

Another Grand Season has passed!!

Mr. V · 10-30-2019, 03:36 PM

I hope they're doing well enough to keep the Mount Washington afloat next year.

Seems to me that the Mount doesn't have the large number of paying passengers which it had "back in the day."

snowflake · 10-30-2019, 04:38 PM

I wish I had seen the Mount. Where did you see it?

Barney Bear · 10-30-2019, 08:04 PM

Yesterday, WMUR Channel 9 had a piece on the Mount showing her leaving the Weirs for her winter hibernation in Center Harbor. She gave her traditional signal of three long blasts of her horn as she departed. 🐻

trfour · 10-30-2019, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by snowflake

I wish I had seen the Mount. Where did you see it?

Never got tierd to see Her!!

Here's one @ The Beach, right in front of us...

jeffk · 10-31-2019, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Top-Water

...... I'm guessing the mount will be kept in the water this winter with the Sophie C on the dry dock.

Actually, the Mount is always kept in the water at Center Harbor over the winter (unless extensive repair work might be required?).

Phantom · 10-31-2019, 01:06 PM

Actually, if not mistaken, there is a set rotation ……. every X many years the Mount goes to drydock for routine servicing. If memory serves X= 5yrs.

Pineedles · 10-31-2019, 03:15 PM

I always thought it would be nice to turn the Mount’s camera to face the lake, rather than the shore while she remains in her winter home of Center Harbor. It would be nice to see the winter activities on the ice.

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MAXUM · 10-31-2019, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

I hope they're doing well enough to keep the Mount Washington afloat next year.

Seems to me that the Mount doesn't have the large number of paying passengers which it had "back in the day."

Definitely seems to be hit or miss, sometimes I've seen it come by and it's packed other times not so much. It does seem as though the evening cruises get the most attendance, especially Friday and Saturday nights.

tis · 10-31-2019, 08:33 PM

Interesting. I had wondered that previously but thought it had a lot more people this year.

garysanfran · 10-31-2019, 10:06 PM

I could identify the sound long before it came into view.

BroadHopper · 11-01-2019, 08:45 AM

Living on the Broads, I can actually tell what time it is just by hearing the engines. The cruise were pretty much on time.
Today, you can't hear the engines, but you can hear the band/Muzak.

Mr. V · 11-01-2019, 12:27 PM

The Mount is such a fixture on the big lake, it would be devastating to lose her.

I hope that the day never comes, but what if anything could and should be done to keep her afloat if it's no longer profitable for its owner(s) to keep her running?

Some form of assistance from the government, perhaps, but from where and upon what terms?

Not trying to inject doom and gloom, just thinking of "What if?"

TheTimeTraveler · 11-01-2019, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

The Mount is such a fixture on the big lake, it would be devastating to lose her.

I hope that the day never comes, but what if anything could and should be done to keep her afloat if it's no longer profitable for its owner(s) to keep her running?

Some form of assistance from the government, perhaps, but from where and upon what terms?

Not trying to inject doom and gloom, just thinking of "What if?"

I don't want to see the Mount stop running either, but if it is not profitable then why would you want the State Government or US Government to support an enterprise something that has to be fed dollars (and thus be a burden to taxpayers)?

If it goes under then so be it. Let private enterprise figure how to make money running it.

There are ideas out there (not that I agree) but this could be a great floating casino if NH ever allows gambling.

map · 11-03-2019, 08:54 PM

I hope The Mount is there forever. When we move up in a few months, come spring, first thing I am doing is buying season tickets.

trfour · 11-04-2019, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by map

I hope The Mount is there forever. When we move up in a few months, come spring, first thing I am doing is buying season tickets.

Welcome map!!
Us Too!!

fatlazyless · 11-04-2019, 06:15 AM

In September and October, tour buses from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and other states bring large groups for a Mount cruise around the lake. Every year, they come back ..... is a state wide tourist autumn adventure that includes Lake Winnipesaukee and the white mountains, up north.

Been going on for many years.

trfour · 11-04-2019, 07:14 PM

But, She's making progress, not perfection. :

10-29-2019, 03:34 PM	#1
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 470 Thanks: 234 Thanked 134 Times in 91 Posts	The Mount You know winter is getting closer. Watched on its webcam the Mount traveling to Center Harbor today for what I guess is its winter nap. While it docked could see the Sophie C still out of the water but looking pretty fancy with her fresh coat of paint. Looks like she'll be ready for the 2020 season. Here's hoping

10-29-2019, 10:39 PM	#2
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Alway's Good To See The Mount Coming into Home Port on one of it's last voyages of Summer a few years ago, at the beach, Jan. Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 10-30-2019 at 11:32 PM.

10-30-2019, 07:11 AM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	I was always in the belief that the Halloween Costume Party Cruise was her last of the Season …… Did they already have it ? __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

10-30-2019, 03:36 PM	#6
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 66 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	I hope they're doing well enough to keep the Mount Washington afloat next year. Seems to me that the Mount doesn't have the large number of paying passengers which it had "back in the day." __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

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Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 496 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Toot Toot Toot Yesterday, WMUR Channel 9 had a piece on the Mount showing her leaving the Weirs for her winter hibernation in Center Harbor. She gave her traditional signal of three long blasts of her horn as she departed. 🐻

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10-31-2019, 01:06 PM	#11
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Actually, if not mistaken, there is a set rotation ……. every X many years the Mount goes to drydock for routine servicing. If memory serves X= 5yrs. __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	I always thought it would be nice to turn the Mount’s camera to face the lake, rather than the shore while she remains in her winter home of Center Harbor. It would be nice to see the winter activities on the ice. Sent from my iPad using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,819 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,471 Times in 1,026 Posts	Interesting. I had wondered that previously but thought it had a lot more people this year.

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,607 Thanks: 3,239 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Sound of the old engines. Living on the Broads, I can actually tell what time it is just by hearing the engines. The cruise were pretty much on time. Today, you can't hear the engines, but you can hear the band/Muzak. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 66 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	The Mount is such a fixture on the big lake, it would be devastating to lose her. I hope that the day never comes, but what if anything could and should be done to keep her afloat if it's no longer profitable for its owner(s) to keep her running? Some form of assistance from the government, perhaps, but from where and upon what terms? Not trying to inject doom and gloom, just thinking of "What if?" __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

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