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Looking for a Renegade

February 22, 2007 - 17:47 — tucano

I am looking for a Renegade prefer Aluminum mast and stainless runners are there any out there available?

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February 23, 2007 - 02:36 — GeoffS

It wouldn't be a Renegade...

... with an Aluminum mast and stainless runners (both are not allowed under the class rules).

You might be able to find a Renegade hull/plank with those two modifications, but I've never seen one. Alternatively, you might also find a "classic style" skeeter that's very similar.

Cheers,

Geoff S.

February 23, 2007 - 11:00 — Jenny1

What is the difference between a Renegad & a Skeeter?

Sorry for such a basic question, but I am new to this sport.
Jenny1

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February 24, 2007 - 07:19 — GeoffS

> Sorry for such a basic

> Sorry for such a basic question, but I am new to this sport.

No problem! Just ask anyone around DNs - I've asked more than my share of them...

In any case, yours isn't a basic question at all. In fact a full answer would touch on many arcane topics in iceboating. I'll try and do a decent job in a short space.

The Renegade is a one-design class created my Elmer Millenbach. The class-association's web-site has tons of information (including plans, in case you want to build one):
http://www.iceboat.org/renegade.htm

Skeeters are a series of development class boats with rules managed by the International Skeeter Association (ISA). I don't know all the different kinds, but the A's are the largest and fastest, and C's are smaller. I believe the Renegade (along with the Nite) actually measures in the C-skeeter catagory, but I might be wrong.

So, basically Renegade are very strictly controlled boats, while Skeeters are pretty much "anything goes" (within some basic rules).

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

Geoff S.

February 24, 2007 - 12:38 — Jenny1

Thanks Geoff, that helps

Thanks Geoff, that helps a lot.
Jenny1

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