Lee's Mills Steamboat Meet

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Lee's Mills Steamboat Meet

Post by fredrosse » Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:57 am

The annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet on Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire, which has 288 miles of shoreline. About 50 Steamboats were in attendance, ranging from Dave Thompson’s 38 foot yacht to a 9 ft-6 in Tug. The ten day event ended on 18 September this year. My first visit, and a very good time for all.
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A few of the docked steam launches in attendance
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Little Tug, with a Stuart 5A
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Dave's large steamer leads the parade
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Post by fredrosse » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:04 am

A couple of more Lee's Mills photos
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Sidewheeler "Margaret S" cruising
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The slow turning wheels, with direct drive from the Walking Beam Engine
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Steamers on the lake, from the sidewheeler "Margaret S"
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Re: Lee's Mills Steamboat Meet

Post by 87gn@tahoe » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:25 am

WOW, 50 boats! Now THAT's a meet!
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Re: Lee's Mills Steamboat Meet

Post by Aheadslow » Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:28 pm

Great pictures. I especially like Dave Thompsons boat. That is a proper yacht ,Do you know what the specs are ,what kind of engine /boiler /Length at waterline/Beam/draft /how many of his kids he had to sell to build it :mrgreen: I may have to try to make it there next year just to see all the great boats.
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