Sophie C...

bilproject · 09-16-2019, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

I am not sure I would expect to see here painted before she get dipped in the lake for a soak test...... I would think, that once they believe all the issues have been addressed, they will slip her into the water, and tie her to the dock for a few days, (maybe even start the engines), and then pull her back out to paint and finish her up....

With all that said, I don't expected given the nature of the work, for us to see M/V Sophie C going around the lake until next summer. She has been undergoing major work, and has been sitting for some time.... she needs to be gently brought back to life......

They did an air test by pressurizing the hull. There is an air tight hatch.

steve c · 09-23-2019, 12:29 PM

Went by there Saturday and the bottom has fresh paint which is a good sign for a spring launch.

MAXUM · 09-23-2019, 11:59 PM

Usually it sits in center harbor right by the Mount. I doubt they will splash her this late in the year.

Descant · 09-24-2019, 12:59 PM

Nowadays, There seems to be a service rotation through the drydock, with the remaining two boats in the water. I recall some decades ago seeing both the Sophie and the Doris on the drydock at the same time, but it was so long ago, it could have been the General, not the Doris.

Barney Bear · 09-24-2019, 11:58 PM

Some years, the Sophie C, the Doris E, and the M/V Bear II from Camp Lawrence would share the marine way during the off-season.

fltsimguy · 09-27-2019, 01:25 PM

Anyone know when the Mount will go into dry dock? I heard somewhere it usually goes into dry dock every five years. Can’t remember when it was out last.

Barney Bear · 09-27-2019, 03:10 PM

With the Sophie C still on the marine way, the Mount will probably enjoy the crisp waters of the lake this winter. ❄️

09-24-2019, 12:59 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,591 Thanks: 1,415 Thanked 1,703 Times in 1,107 Posts	drydock rotation Nowadays, There seems to be a service rotation through the drydock, with the remaining two boats in the water. I recall some decades ago seeing both the Sophie and the Doris on the drydock at the same time, but it was so long ago, it could have been the General, not the Doris.

09-24-2019, 11:58 PM	#5
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 961 Thanks: 488 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Boat Parade Some years, the Sophie C, the Doris E, and the M/V Bear II from Camp Lawrence would share the marine way during the off-season.

09-27-2019, 03:10 PM	#7
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 961 Thanks: 488 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Four's a Crowd With the Sophie C still on the marine way, the Mount will probably enjoy the crisp waters of the lake this winter. ❄️

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fltsimguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 Thanks: 14 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts	Anyone know when the Mount will go into dry dock? I heard somewhere it usually goes into dry dock every five years. Can’t remember when it was out last.