Oldiesmann Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 My sister and I wandered down to the riverboat "gate" this afternoon to take some pictures. We decided to see where the path near the river went, and stumbled across two abandoned boats - one on either side of the road. Does anyone know the story behind these? It looks like both boats have been there for quite some time, and one has a registration sticker from 1991 on it! I'm assuming they were somehow washed up on shore during a flood, but I've never heard of them being there before. Here are the photos I took of them: Coney Island Abandoned Boats 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonondropzone Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Where is this? Sorry, I'm not familiar with Mason and the surrounding areas! A neat find and it would be even more neat to find out the details on these boats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Poor boats o_o 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Where is this? Sorry, I'm not familiar with Mason and the surrounding areas! A neat find and it would be even more neat to find out the details on these boats! It's not in Mason. It's at Coney Island east of downtown Cincinnati. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonondropzone Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Whoopsies. Told you, I have no clue about Cincy and the greater Cincy area. Now, ask me to show you around Charleston and the greater area and we're good to go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonofbeast2.0 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Things to avoid during a nuclear fallout (if I live) abandon amusement parks, junkyards, cities (unless it is safe) and that place shown in pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Whoopsies. Told you, I have no clue about Cincy and the greater Cincy area. Now, ask me to show you around Charleston and the greater area and we're good to go! Sure. Can you show me the Atlantic Ocean and the mulberries on Main? Terp, who tires of those who say "West Virginia? Sure, I've been to Richmond many times...and don't even think of explaining Charles Town! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I do know that Coney had a "haunted" hay ride last year for the Fall O Ween festival. I`m not entirely sure what path you were on when you took these images, or if the haunted hay ride in fact use props like this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 I do know that Coney had a "haunted" hay ride last year for the Fall O Ween festival. I`m not entirely sure what path you were on when you took these images, or if the haunted hay ride in fact use props like this. This path is in the southwest part of the park - go through the riverboat gate and down the hill towards the river, then take a left and you'll see the boats. It ends up near the basketball courts and picnic shelters at the back of the park. It's entirely possible they're used as props, but it's unlikely they were put there intentionally, considering how much work it would take to leave two abandoned boats in the dirt several hundred feet from the river like that. I tried emailing the park for more info, but it just bounced back saying "unknown user" (the "info" address used for the "Administration/General Information" option on the contact form apparently doesn't exist). I'll try contacting them via FB or Twitter and see if I get anywhere that way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 nOOoooooOooooOoooo! I love boats! I love being on the water. This is incredibly sad. Karma dictates that I have a husband and a dog that can't swim, but this is too much. It's like seeing a beautiful model on the "faces of meth" page. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonondropzone Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Whoopsies. Told you, I have no clue about Cincy and the greater Cincy area. Now, ask me to show you around Charleston and the greater area and we're good to go! Sure. Can you show me the Atkantic Ocean and the mulberries on Main? Terp, who tires of those who say "West Virginia? Sure, I've been to Richmond many times...and don't even think of explaining Charles Town! We once had a new kid from Nevada and his initial reaction with Charleston was "Oh, so Charleston and Charles Town are the same?" I was totally baffled, I just left him to allow him to thank it out on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 nOOoooooOooooOoooo! I love boats! I love being on the water. This is incredibly sad. Karma dictates that I have a husband and a dog that can't swim, but this is too much. It's like seeing a beautiful model on the "faces of meth" page. My dad probably react the same way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 If they want someone to haul them away I will take one of them off their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I do know that Coney had a "haunted" hay ride last year for the Fall O Ween festival. I`m not entirely sure what path you were on when you took these images, or if the haunted hay ride in fact use props like this. Bingo, we have a winner! They were indeed used as props on the Haunted Hayride last year. They had a scene set up with skeletons on the boats. We go to Fall-O-Ween every year, and last year or the year before was the first time they had the boat scene. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 And if you go to Fall O Ween again this year, they have changed the hours. Instead of 12-6 the hours are now 3-9 as they are having "Fright Lights" musical light show on the front of Moonlite Gardens. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 And if you go to Fall O Ween again this year, they have changed the hours. Instead of 12-6 the hours are now 3-9 as they are having "Fright Lights" musical light show on the front of Moonlite Gardens. I plan to be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicsehlhorst Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 And if you go to Fall O Ween again this year, they have changed the hours. Instead of 12-6 the hours are now 3-9 as they are having "Fright Lights" musical light show on the front of Moonlite Gardens. That sounds cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WailsLikeABanshee Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Boat update! They're both on the same side of the road, he original poster said there was one on each side. Edit: I forgot a picture. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 So, instead of having pity on the poor boats, we can celebrate their happy status as stars of the show! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 They were on opposite sides when I originally posted this. See the photos linked in the first post. Sent from my LG G3 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 So, instead of having pity on the poor boats, we can celebrate their happy status as stars of the show! I still hate seeing them like that. I don't mind cars as props but I draw the line at RVs and boats. >_> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I think I saw the first boat listed for free on Craig's list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WailsLikeABanshee Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I think I saw the first boat listed for free on Craig's list.That's terrible, but hilarious at the same time. Sent from my LGL15G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotank Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 They better move them fast. The Ohio River is approaching flood stage. Riverbend has already canceled the James Taylor concert! pilotank 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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