Steamboat week

Sal · 09-09-2010, 04:34 PM

When is it? I thought it was this week but so far, not a single whistle toot.

TomC · 09-09-2010, 05:48 PM

9/11-9/19. you should see some this weekend through next week

MarkinNH · 09-09-2010, 07:49 PM

I heard today that they are already starting to gather at Lee's Mills.

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-09-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkinNH

I heard today that they are already starting to gather at Lee's Mills.

I was kayaking at Lee's Mill's on Tuesday and there were already two steamboats parked at the docks.

rick35 · 09-11-2010, 10:58 PM

My wife and I took a ride out to Lee's Mills today to check out the steamboats. We saw several putting around around and several more tied up at the docks. My wife commented about a couple that were riding low in the water. Must have been a wild ride back in the day when the lake blew up and water was coming in over the sides. The setting is perfect out in the narrow quiet section of the lake. Its hard to remember that its still Lake Winnipesaukee. What was really amazing was we didn't see one bonehead!

ps. sorry no photos to post. Forgot my card reader at home.

VitaBene · 09-12-2010, 07:59 AM

As I was leaving Lee's Mill yesterday on my daily walk with my dog, they were pounding in "No Dogs Allowed" signs at the entrance to the parking area.

I was surprised to see a bunch of campers set up there as well. Can this be done during the summer?

KPW · 09-12-2010, 09:48 AM

Couple of boats steaming through the barber pole right now.

webmaster · 09-12-2010, 11:16 AM

The only information I could find online is this:

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The town of Moultonborough sponsors this annual 10-day meeting of Steamboats, now in its 38th edition. The Meet features a parade of boats each Sunday of the event. The parade occurs at 2pm on the first Sunday, and at 10am on the second Sunday. There is also a race on Wednesday from the Moultonborough town docks to 19 Mile Bay in Tuftonboro. (from weirsbeach.com)

Has anyone else found any other information about the rally online?

I'd like to go over and shoot some video but I need to know the best day and time to attend. Is Sunday the 19th the best day or do most of the steamboats head home right after the parade?

There are lots of great pictures from previous rallies in the Steamboat Gallery in PhotoPost. Here are a few samples:

jeffatsquam · 09-12-2010, 11:39 AM

Hey, I know that guy in the last picture never knew he was a steam-boater.

I guess I'll go down to check him out, Its nice to know somebody at an event like this. Thanks

Seeker · 09-12-2010, 11:43 AM

Don, try this link.

http://www.steamboating.org/ISS/Webcal/wc2010ys.html#9

webmaster · 09-12-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Seeker

Don, try this link.

http://www.steamboating.org/ISS/Webcal/wc2010ys.html#9

Thanks. Following those links I found the video below. I think they are also talking about the guy in the last picture above that I took in 2005. They mention it is on "that Winnipesaukee page".

09-09-2010, 04:34 PM	#1
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Steamboat week When is it? I thought it was this week but so far, not a single whistle toot.

09-09-2010, 05:48 PM	#2
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 675 Thanks: 21 Thanked 92 Times in 61 Posts	starts this weekend 9/11-9/19. you should see some this weekend through next week

09-12-2010, 07:59 AM	#6
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 1,618 Thanked 1,638 Times in 842 Posts	No Dogs As I was leaving Lee's Mill yesterday on my daily walk with my dog, they were pounding in "No Dogs Allowed" signs at the entrance to the parking area. I was surprised to see a bunch of campers set up there as well. Can this be done during the summer?

09-09-2010, 07:49 PM	#3
MarkinNH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 392 Thanks: 177 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts	I heard today that they are already starting to gather at Lee's Mills.

09-11-2010, 10:58 PM	#5
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	My wife and I took a ride out to Lee's Mills today to check out the steamboats. We saw several putting around around and several more tied up at the docks. My wife commented about a couple that were riding low in the water. Must have been a wild ride back in the day when the lake blew up and water was coming in over the sides. The setting is perfect out in the narrow quiet section of the lake. Its hard to remember that its still Lake Winnipesaukee. What was really amazing was we didn't see one bonehead! ps. sorry no photos to post. Forgot my card reader at home.

09-12-2010, 09:48 AM	#7
KPW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 397 Thanks: 732 Thanked 118 Times in 59 Posts	Couple of boats steaming through the barber pole right now.

09-12-2010, 11:39 AM	#9
jeffatsquam Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: moultonborough/sandwich Posts: 187 Thanks: 173 Thanked 77 Times in 50 Posts	Hey, I know that guy in the last picture never knew he was a steam-boater. I guess I'll go down to check him out, Its nice to know somebody at an event like this. Thanks

09-12-2010, 11:43 AM	#10
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Don, try this link. http://www.steamboating.org/ISS/Webcal/wc2010ys.html#9

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