Very old 32; boat

Diver1111 · 09-03-2015, 08:45 AM

About 30 feet.

steve c · 09-03-2015, 01:38 PM

http://www.wmur.com/new-hampshire-ch...aukee/35081280

skprbob · 09-29-2015, 11:31 PM

I think strongly that the boat Hans found is one of the double-ended Idlewild boats. Unfortunately, that pre-dates me a lot. I'll have to do some research.

The "Babs" was another Idlewild boat. That's the one that caught fire and was pushed out into the back cove. It lay in about 15' of water and was a real snorkeling attraction when camp was in session. Its remains were eventually raised and the prop, shafting, and engine were taken elsewhere. That was done after the camp closed. I'll also have to do some more research there also.

steve c · 05-19-2016, 10:19 AM

This is a really cool video and if you go to around 24:00, the film, shot from the Mt Washington, goes past Sandy Island "Men's Camp" and docks at Camp Idlewild. There is a nice sequence of water front activities at the camp and shows the launch under way and at the dock sporting a full canopy. There is another camp boat in the video that may be "Babs"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN7ji0NEGnk

steve c · 11-21-2019, 08:00 AM

The boat is in fact "Babs" and was retrieved by Jeff Fay. He got the engine running again after 88 years on the bottom and work has been started on the boat!

steve c · 11-21-2019, 08:02 AM

another pic

09-03-2015, 08:45 AM	#1
Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,034 Times in 229 Posts	Water depth About 30 feet.

09-03-2015, 01:38 PM	#2
steve c Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cow Isl Posts: 46 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 14 Posts	chronicle monday night http://www.wmur.com/new-hampshire-ch...aukee/35081280

09-29-2015, 11:31 PM	#3
skprbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 19 Mile Bay Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	idlewild boats I think strongly that the boat Hans found is one of the double-ended Idlewild boats. Unfortunately, that pre-dates me a lot. I'll have to do some research. The "Babs" was another Idlewild boat. That's the one that caught fire and was pushed out into the back cove. It lay in about 15' of water and was a real snorkeling attraction when camp was in session. Its remains were eventually raised and the prop, shafting, and engine were taken elsewhere. That was done after the camp closed. I'll also have to do some more research there also.

05-19-2016, 10:19 AM	#4
steve c Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cow Isl Posts: 46 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 14 Posts	Idlewild Launch This is a really cool video and if you go to around 24:00, the film, shot from the Mt Washington, goes past Sandy Island "Men's Camp" and docks at Camp Idlewild. There is a nice sequence of water front activities at the camp and shows the launch under way and at the dock sporting a full canopy. There is another camp boat in the video that may be "Babs" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN7ji0NEGnk

11-21-2019, 08:00 AM	#5
steve c Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cow Isl Posts: 46 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 14 Posts	The boat is in fact "Babs" and was retrieved by Jeff Fay. He got the engine running again after 88 years on the bottom and work has been started on the boat! Attached Images

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