The Mount

Janet · 10-28-2021, 12:27 PM

Just watched on the Center Harbor Inn webcam the Mount returning to Center Harbor for her long winter rest. Sad to see her season come to an end.

mowtorman · 10-28-2021, 01:30 PM

That must have been a super ride. No waves....no boats....fall colors...and probably just the sound of the engines even though they are much quieter than the old ones. They must strip it down a bit at the Weirs...too bad they don't sell tickets for the last cruise. The crew must be long gone. Fun to see it sleeping in Center Harbor all winter.

LoveLakeLife · 10-28-2021, 02:33 PM

Any idea if there is a winter paint job in the cards? The hull colors are pretty faded.

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Woody38 · 10-28-2021, 04:04 PM

My canine friend is very sad now.

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rander7823 · 10-28-2021, 05:12 PM

Friday morning no wind 75 degrees a couple mimosas for the wife and a coupe Ice Outs for me

trfour · 10-28-2021, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janet

Just watched on the Center Harbor Inn webcam the Mount returning to Center Harbor for her long winter rest. Sad to see her season come to an end.

Hi Janet, The Beach will look a little different without her.

Janet · 10-31-2021, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trfour

Hi Janet, The Beach will look a little different without her.

Hi TR hope you had a wonderful summer. So thankful it’s finally feeling like Fall here in DFW.

fltsimguy · 11-05-2021, 12:00 PM

Came across a neat video of the Mount being taken out of the water this past Spring.

https://youtu.be/y8tapW-HMIY

8gv · 11-05-2021, 03:00 PM

A video of the engine change out on The Mount was suggested when I opened this one. It too is worth the watch.

fatlazyless · 11-05-2021, 08:25 PM

In March 2010 the 220' M.S. Mount Washington had its' two old 1946 diesel engines removed and replaced with two new Caterpillar diesel engines at a price of about $750,000 for the two new engines and transmission.

It was funded by the federal Car Allowance Rebate System, a $3-billion U.S. federal scrappage program created by the Obama Administration, known as the "Cash for Clunkers" program and intended to provide economic incentives to U.S. residents and businesses to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles or in the case of the Mount Washington, two fuel efficient engines.

These new engines have a very different sound and make a constant BUZZZZ-ZZZZ sound while the old engines made a WHOOSH-WHOOSH-WHOOSH sound as it burned up a whole lot of expensive diesel fuel. The old WHOOSH-WHOOSH-WHOOSH was a sound that actually preceded the Mount as it moved around the lake and could be heard before it could be seen with the sound sent out via the exhaust stack atop the ship.

Janet · 11-22-2021, 01:46 PM

Looks the Mount is in dry dock again according to her webcam. Wonder is she's getting a new paint job?

fatlazyless · 11-22-2021, 05:26 PM

I read somewhere, probably the LaDaSun about six months ago or sometime, that the Mount Washington was needing future work or replacement done on its' one or two propellers.

Maybe the Mount could score a U.S. Dept Transportation, Maritime Administration propeller ...... www.maritime.dot.gov/grants-finances ...... 'repair propellers' grant similar to its' March 2010 'Cash for Clunkers' grant for its' two new engines.

After all, if a federal grant was approved for it in March 2010, then possibly it would be approved once again, in 2021 or 2022?

10-28-2021, 12:27 PM	#1
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 433 Thanks: 199 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	The Mount Just watched on the Center Harbor Inn webcam the Mount returning to Center Harbor for her long winter rest. Sad to see her season come to an end.

10-28-2021, 01:30 PM	#2
mowtorman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 179 Thanks: 63 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	Last ride That must have been a super ride. No waves....no boats....fall colors...and probably just the sound of the engines even though they are much quieter than the old ones. They must strip it down a bit at the Weirs...too bad they don't sell tickets for the last cruise. The crew must be long gone. Fun to see it sleeping in Center Harbor all winter.

10-28-2021, 05:12 PM	#5
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 297 Thanks: 514 Thanked 37 Times in 22 Posts	We got a wonderful cruise a couple weeks ago Friday morning no wind 75 degrees a couple mimosas for the wife and a coupe Ice Outs for me Attached Images Last edited by rander7823; 10-28-2021 at 05:13 PM. Reason: add info

11-05-2021, 08:25 PM	#10
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,987 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 262 Thanked 870 Times in 626 Posts	In March 2010 the 220' M.S. Mount Washington had its' two old 1946 diesel engines removed and replaced with two new Caterpillar diesel engines at a price of about $750,000 for the two new engines and transmission. It was funded by the federal Car Allowance Rebate System, a $3-billion U.S. federal scrappage program created by the Obama Administration, known as the "Cash for Clunkers" program and intended to provide economic incentives to U.S. residents and businesses to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles or in the case of the Mount Washington, two fuel efficient engines. These new engines have a very different sound and make a constant BUZZZZ-ZZZZ sound while the old engines made a WHOOSH-WHOOSH-WHOOSH sound as it burned up a whole lot of expensive diesel fuel. The old WHOOSH-WHOOSH-WHOOSH was a sound that actually preceded the Mount as it moved around the lake and could be heard before it could be seen with the sound sent out via the exhaust stack atop the ship. __________________ .... age-70 & suffering terrible chronic tinnitus ... omg! Last edited by fatlazyless; 11-06-2021 at 07:21 AM.

11-22-2021, 01:46 PM	#11
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 433 Thanks: 199 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	Dry Dock Looks the Mount is in dry dock again according to her webcam. Wonder is she's getting a new paint job?

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10-28-2021, 02:33 PM	#3
LoveLakeLife Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 296 Thanks: 45 Thanked 111 Times in 69 Posts	Any idea if there is a winter paint job in the cards? The hull colors are pretty faded. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

10-28-2021, 04:04 PM	#4
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 524 Thanks: 46 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts	My canine friend is very sad now. __________________________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

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11-05-2021, 12:00 PM	#8
fltsimguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 68 Thanks: 14 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts	Came across a neat video of the Mount being taken out of the water this past Spring. https://youtu.be/y8tapW-HMIY

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11-05-2021, 03:00 PM	#9
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,800 Thanks: 56 Thanked 627 Times in 407 Posts	A video of the engine change out on The Mount was suggested when I opened this one. It too is worth the watch.

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11-22-2021, 05:26 PM	#12
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,987 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 262 Thanked 870 Times in 626 Posts	I read somewhere, probably the LaDaSun about six months ago or sometime, that the Mount Washington was needing future work or replacement done on its' one or two propellers. Maybe the Mount could score a U.S. Dept Transportation, Maritime Administration propeller ...... www.maritime.dot.gov/grants-finances ...... 'repair propellers' grant similar to its' March 2010 'Cash for Clunkers' grant for its' two new engines. After all, if a federal grant was approved for it in March 2010, then possibly it would be approved once again, in 2021 or 2022? __________________ .... age-70 & suffering terrible chronic tinnitus ... omg! Last edited by fatlazyless; 11-23-2021 at 06:49 AM.

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