Sophie C or Doris E?

rgilfert · 07-12-2015, 05:30 PM

Sitting and enjoying a pre-dinner cocktail and believe that I just saw either the Sophie C or Doris E heading west up The Broads in front of Rattlesnake Island. I've seen these boats millions of times over by the Weirs but never in our neck of the woods. are these boats currently being chartered?

pjard · 07-12-2015, 05:51 PM

I saw the same thing when it was heading towards Alton on the other sided of Diamond and Rattlesnake. I was just going to ask the same question.

noreast · 07-12-2015, 06:24 PM

I was showing my Mother around the lake the other day & we also saw it out that way. She said she saw an ad for tours on them somewhere, she couldn't remember where she had seen it.

mneck1814 · 07-12-2015, 09:30 PM

I've been on a couple of chartered cruises on Doris E. Both times the route was tailored to what the group requested.

Island Girl · 07-13-2015, 06:27 AM

We were surprised to see her on our end of the lake... I used binoculars. There are differences in the two boats when you see them together that is easy to see. I just don't remember which is which.

IG

Phantom · 07-13-2015, 06:45 AM

To quickly identify which is which --

Look at the bow numbers -- although you cannot make them out from a distance it is fairly clear that one has two lines of Print and the other only a single line.

The Doris only carry's her bow numbers (single line of print)
The Sophie C has two lines of print - her bow numbers which are over the words U.S. Mail Boat.

There is a suttle distinction in the Helm area, but that is hard to determine or distinguish if you don't see them regularly.

footnote -- the Sophie C is twin screwed & produces the largest wake (yes, significantly larger than the Mount - so beware )

WJT2 · 07-13-2015, 09:13 AM

Sophie C is longer in legth. More room aft than the Doris E. Sophie C and Doris E are both single screw. The wake is bigger due to hull design and displacement. The Mount's wake changed drastically after she had her hull lengthened.
WJT2

Broken Glass · 07-13-2015, 11:36 AM

From a distance an easy way to tell is the Sophie has a slanted aft end and the Doris is squared off.

TiltonBB · 07-13-2015, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WJT2

Sophie C is longer in legth. More room aft than the Doris E. Sophie C and Doris E are both single screw. The wake is bigger due to hull design and displacement. The Mount's wake changed drastically after she had her hull lengthened.
WJT2

The Sophie C has twin engines

webmaster · 07-13-2015, 02:55 PM

Quick...is that Sophie or Doris?

Knomad · 07-13-2015, 03:05 PM

Here's a brief description of the fleet:

http://www.cruisenh.com/vessels.php

Phantom · 07-13-2015, 03:11 PM

My eyes say it's Doris E !!

fltsimguy · 07-13-2015, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webmaster

Quick...is that Sophie or Doris?

It's the Doris E.

WeirsBeachBoater · 07-13-2015, 05:08 PM

Sophie C. 76ft 18ft beam SINGLE Screw Caterpillar Diesel

Doris E 68ft 16ft beam Twin Screw John Deer Diesels

Take a ride on both boats! No way you will mistake them for each other again!

Island Girl · 07-13-2015, 05:14 PM

I believe the pic is the Doris E.

TiltonBB · 07-13-2015, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

Sophie C. 76ft 18ft beam SINGLE Screw Caterpillar Diesel

Doris E 68ft 16ft beam Twin Screw John Deer Diesels

Take a ride on both boats! No way you will mistake them for each other again!

I got it backwards! This man really, really knows what he is talking about!

He has piloted all three!

webmaster · 07-14-2015, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island Girl

I believe the pic is the Doris E.

That is Doris. I always can tell from the stern. This great shot (one of my favorites) of the ladies shows the difference:

Phantom · 07-14-2015, 08:52 AM

After renting for many many years across from FL#1 watching them both come and go .... you get better at learning to distinguish them.

Easiest way still is try to make out whether its one line of print or two on the bow ..... although you can't read them - it is discernible from quite a distance.

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brk-lnt · 07-14-2015, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom

After renting for many many years across from FL#1 watching them both come and go .... you get better at learning to distinguish them.

Easiest way still is try to make out whether its one line of print or two on the bow ..... although you can't read them - it is discernible from quite a distance.

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From a profile view, the rub-rail on the Sophie C has a 'step' just aft of the bow, where the Doris E has a rub-rail that follows a continuous line.

Phantom · 07-14-2015, 09:42 AM

That's actually how I chose Doris E for the Pic that Don posted, the Bow numbers were not visible do to glare.

but quite honestly with my aging brain ... I never seem to remember which has the step vs not

..

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Porch Potato · 07-14-2015, 10:32 AM

Our family chartered the Sophie for a "big" birthday celebration a few years back. It. Was. Awesome! The Captain helped us choose the route and it was great. If you ever have the chance I would recommend it. Everyone in our party had a wonderful time.

07-12-2015, 09:30 PM	#4
mneck1814 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hartford, VT/Moultonborough Posts: 95 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 22 Posts	Doris E I've been on a couple of chartered cruises on Doris E. Both times the route was tailored to what the group requested.

07-13-2015, 06:27 AM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	It was the Doris E. We were surprised to see her on our end of the lake... I used binoculars. There are differences in the two boats when you see them together that is easy to see. I just don't remember which is which. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

07-13-2015, 06:45 AM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	To quickly identify which is which -- Look at the bow numbers -- although you cannot make them out from a distance it is fairly clear that one has two lines of Print and the other only a single line. The Doris only carry's her bow numbers (single line of print) The Sophie C has two lines of print - her bow numbers which are over the words U.S. Mail Boat. There is a suttle distinction in the Helm area, but that is hard to determine or distinguish if you don't see them regularly. footnote -- the Sophie C is twin screwed & produces the largest wake (yes, significantly larger than the Mount - so beware ) __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

07-13-2015, 09:13 AM	#7
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Sophie C Sophie C is longer in legth. More room aft than the Doris E. Sophie C and Doris E are both single screw. The wake is bigger due to hull design and displacement. The Mount's wake changed drastically after she had her hull lengthened. WJT2

07-13-2015, 11:36 AM	#8
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 163 Thanks: 325 Thanked 66 Times in 27 Posts	Sophie C From a distance an easy way to tell is the Sophie has a slanted aft end and the Doris is squared off.

07-12-2015, 05:30 PM	#1
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	Sophie C or Doris E? Sitting and enjoying a pre-dinner cocktail and believe that I just saw either the Sophie C or Doris E heading west up The Broads in front of Rattlesnake Island. I've seen these boats millions of times over by the Weirs but never in our neck of the woods. are these boats currently being chartered?

07-12-2015, 05:51 PM	#2
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 626 Thanks: 453 Thanked 184 Times in 97 Posts	I saw the same thing when it was heading towards Alton on the other sided of Diamond and Rattlesnake. I was just going to ask the same question.

07-12-2015, 06:24 PM	#3
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	I was showing my Mother around the lake the other day & we also saw it out that way. She said she saw an ad for tours on them somewhere, she couldn't remember where she had seen it.

07-13-2015, 02:55 PM	#10
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,432 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 438 Thanked 3,726 Times in 824 Posts	Quick...is that Sophie or Doris? Attached Images

07-13-2015, 03:05 PM	#11
Knomad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Here's a brief description of the fleet: http://www.cruisenh.com/vessels.php

07-13-2015, 03:11 PM	#12
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	My eyes say it's Doris E !! __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

07-13-2015, 05:08 PM	#14
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Sophie C. 76ft 18ft beam SINGLE Screw Caterpillar Diesel Doris E 68ft 16ft beam Twin Screw John Deer Diesels Take a ride on both boats! No way you will mistake them for each other again!

07-13-2015, 05:14 PM	#15
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Doris E I believe the pic is the Doris E. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

07-14-2015, 08:52 AM	#18
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	After renting for many many years across from FL#1 watching them both come and go .... you get better at learning to distinguish them. Easiest way still is try to make out whether its one line of print or two on the bow ..... although you can't read them - it is discernible from quite a distance. . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

07-14-2015, 09:42 AM	#20
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	That's actually how I chose Doris E for the Pic that Don posted, the Bow numbers were not visible do to glare. but quite honestly with my aging brain ... I never seem to remember which has the step vs not .. . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

07-14-2015, 10:32 AM	#21
Porch Potato Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 20 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Our family chartered the Sophie for a "big" birthday celebration a few years back. It. Was. Awesome! The Captain helped us choose the route and it was great. If you ever have the chance I would recommend it. Everyone in our party had a wonderful time.