Boblo Boat?

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Chuck Truscott

Re: Boblo Boat?

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No, it's not any of the Mackinac Island ferries either. I'm not convinced it was even a Great Lakes boat, at least not one that I have ever seen a picture of.
Rob

Re: Boblo Boat?

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Here are some screen captures
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Dick Wicklund

Re: Boblo Boat?

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It looks like an excursion boat used out of Sandusky, Ohio to Put-in-Bay and or Pelee Island in Lake Erie. Maybe an old one not around anymore? The aerial shots could be Sandusky Bay?
John 2

Re: Boblo Boat?

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No, not a Bob-Lo boat, not sure what boat that is. Is that "Mr. Whipple" the "Don't squeeze the Charm'in" toilt paper commercial guy?
Charlie

Re: Boblo Boat?

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No, it's not, though it appears to be some sort of an excursion vessel.
Don

Re: Boblo Boat?

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No. The hulls are not the same on the Columbia or Ste. Claire. Notice no portholes towards the stern on the Boblo boats.
Ian T

Re: Boblo Boat?

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I don't think it is; that one shot near the middle looks nothing like the Columbia or Ste. Claire. The stack is different, besides.
Paul

Re: Boblo Boat?

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It is not the Columbia or Ste. Claire, it looks more like a 50-70's era Mackinaw Island ferry but even with that in mind the stack and deck configuration doesnt seem right.
Mike

Re: Boblo Boat?

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Does not look like either the St. Clair or Columbia.
John A

Boblo Boat?

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is this a Bob-lo boat in the old Faygo commercial: http://www.detroitkidshow.com/Faygoboat.wmv
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