The Motor Ship Mount Washington

rick35 · 05-02-2010, 11:21 AM

I took a swing by the Weirs yesterday and thought it funny that the Mount wasn't tied up there since I hadn't seen it on the lake. The web cam shots have been at the Weirs recently and I noticed this morning that its at Center Harbor. Final adjustments getting ready for the Mothers Day brunch cruise?

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-02-2010, 05:01 PM

Rick35,
The Mount takes an annual "shake down" cruse just before the season opens to make sure everything is safe and ready for the serious responsibility of having that many folks on board for a safe trip the next weekend. We have had the privilege of being invited previously and there are lots of VIPs and safety stuff going on. It kind of appears to be the equivalent of the state inspection your car might get on steroids.

With all the work done this year, it is probably a much larger deal. They had what appears to have been a practice practice run the other day. Probably not a good idea to do the first run with the Governor and half the Senate and House on board. Especially with all the reporters on board.

I am anxious to hear what she sounds like. Hopefully not like my bike as a kid with 20 baseball cards cloths pinned to the spokes. Although that seemed cool at the time.

rick35 · 05-02-2010, 10:20 PM

RG, thanks for posting. I'm sure every year takes a lot of effort to get everything ready but this year must have been especially difficult with the engine refit. Hopefully next Sunday is as nice as today was. What a great way to celebrate Mother's Day.

steadyon · 05-03-2010, 08:15 AM

Sooo looking forward to the shakedown this morning!
hopefully all who attend will have some fun pictures to post!

Pine Island Guy · 05-03-2010, 10:55 AM

The Mount passed by Pine Island a few minutes ago on the shake-down cruise... and caught a few shots on the webcam as she went by... (apologize for the giant spider attacking the Mount in the 3rd frame!)...

Next year we want to be on board! -PIG

trfour · 05-03-2010, 12:39 PM

From the Mountcam;

robmac · 05-03-2010, 01:59 PM

Great pics,thanks for posting them .

05-03-2010, 10:55 AM	#5
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 411 Thanks: 261 Thanked 251 Times in 115 Posts	shake-down cruise in progress... The Mount passed by Pine Island a few minutes ago on the shake-down cruise... and caught a few shots on the webcam as she went by... (apologize for the giant spider attacking the Mount in the 3rd frame!)... Next year we want to be on board! -PIG Attached Images

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05-02-2010, 11:21 AM	#1
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	I took a swing by the Weirs yesterday and thought it funny that the Mount wasn't tied up there since I hadn't seen it on the lake. The web cam shots have been at the Weirs recently and I noticed this morning that its at Center Harbor. Final adjustments getting ready for the Mothers Day brunch cruise?

05-02-2010, 05:01 PM	#2
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Rick35, The Mount takes an annual "shake down" cruse just before the season opens to make sure everything is safe and ready for the serious responsibility of having that many folks on board for a safe trip the next weekend. We have had the privilege of being invited previously and there are lots of VIPs and safety stuff going on. It kind of appears to be the equivalent of the state inspection your car might get on steroids. With all the work done this year, it is probably a much larger deal. They had what appears to have been a practice practice run the other day. Probably not a good idea to do the first run with the Governor and half the Senate and House on board. Especially with all the reporters on board. I am anxious to hear what she sounds like. Hopefully not like my bike as a kid with 20 baseball cards cloths pinned to the spokes. Although that seemed cool at the time.

05-02-2010, 10:20 PM	#3
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	RG, thanks for posting. I'm sure every year takes a lot of effort to get everything ready but this year must have been especially difficult with the engine refit. Hopefully next Sunday is as nice as today was. What a great way to celebrate Mother's Day.

05-03-2010, 08:15 AM	#4
steadyon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Sooo looking forward to the shakedown this morning! hopefully all who attend will have some fun pictures to post!

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05-03-2010, 01:59 PM	#7
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 950 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	Great pics,thanks for posting them .