iceboating.net Minnesota Ice Sailing Association

Looking for a DN sail, Old is good cheap is better, Gull Lake, Michigan area. Thanks in advance.

A while ago, a guy named Michael Porter wrote a couple books on Strategy. I suspect I'm the only DNer in Minnesota who's read his work, at least some days it seems that way...

Nonetheless, we've applied some of his ideas with success in growing The Great DN Western Challenge Regatta ... and more importanly in growing the depth and breadth of participation in the DN Fleet in Minnesota.

Highly recommended reading if you want to grow the sport in your area. It also applies to business. Tip of the Helmet to him.

I'll attempt to outline this in detail when time allows.

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I posted a quick article with photos on www.TonkaReport.com that I thought might be of interest to iceboating.net users.

I'm looking for a 2 man iceboat. Does not have to be class legal or competitively fast. Doesn't even have to be pretty. Does need to be complete or nearly so.
I want something inexpensive to learn with. Contact me at alteran2003@yahoo.com Thanks! Steven A.

I'm a journalist looking for some Minnesota ice boaters interested in talking to me for a story that I'm working on. If you fit that description and you are interested, please email me -- smithkelsie@yahoo.com

Thanks!

I've been trying to find a magazine that I believe was called "Ice Boating Times." Maybe it was just a newsletter. Anyone else ever hear of this magazine, or remember something similar? It might have been from the 1970's. Thanks for any leads.

FOR SALE: Skimmer 45
Items: Skimmer 45 For Sale
Condition: excellent
Year: 2004
Price: $1200
Contact info:
Phone: 616.874.7609 or 616.560.5275
Email: dmreardon@gmail.com
Best way to contact: phone or email

upgraded stainless steel skates - like new!!! Picture available. Anxious to sell. Will deliver in Michigan.

I just wonder...

is tracking the first boatable ice or better... where are we sailing on Dec 1... could be as far south as Peppin, OshKosh, or Iowa...or further North... a good measure of global warming?

My guess is you guys will all get to sail on Devil's Lake, North Dakota at least once, on our way to Canada, eh.

It's really big, really shallow in many bays, and they've got a history of iceboating there that goes back to the 1870's the smaller bays are reported to be frozen now.

we sailed last spring down there off the beach, in biggest part. not very big, sailed up and down the lake. but best ice around for that weekend so at least we were sailing. ice got soft i didn't bring my angles.

I have an old nite I'm sailing on Prior lake this winter..anyone else ever sailed on that lake???

I bought these runners last year when I was planning to build an ice boat from scratch. OK, I had stars in my eyes! I ended up getting a two man B Class Skeeter that needed work.

Now I have an extra set of heavy duty runners. They are 34" long and in perfect shape! I paid $300 for the set. Make me an good offer and they can be yours!

Email me with your offer, questions or for pictures: escowracer (at) comcast.net

I was wondering if anybody out their has any information on the mead skeeters that were built in Chicago, I have recently purchased one and plan on sailing it this winter. the boat still seems structurely sound and was last sailed about 4 years ago. the plank is new and have not found any major cracks in any of the wood.any info appreciated. DN4155 Rick Lemberg Email, rclemberg@earthlink.net

From the Gull Lake Ice Yacht Club.
Annual swap meet. Saturday Nov.4,2006
Location Grand Rapids, MI. Grand Rapids Yacht Club on Reeds Lake.
Starting time 10 Am. Lunch 12 Pm. Door prizes 2 PM. For more info call Bob Cook at 269-207-6815. Come and swap stories,buy and sell old and new ice-boat items.Be there, a great swap meet since 1973. More info coming soon. US4

DN sold today to one happy guy.