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December 22, 2004 - 22:13 — Rob H

Two questions for anyone who might know:
Is there ever passable ice under the Narrows Bridge? If so, any idea what the clearance is?

I suspect there might be too much water circulation there to allow thick ice, but I was just wondering if moving from Upper to Lower Lake Minnetonka was possible without breaking down the boats.

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December 22, 2004 - 22:24 — jd

narrows

There is usually enough ice under that bridge to sail through. I have not heard how it is this year. The cold weather will help. Watch for a ridge at each end of the channel. The dirt from the road above can be hard on your runners. Nite fits by one inch when sheeted down.
JD US4691

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JD US4691

December 22, 2004 - 22:37 — unregistered skipper

runners from hell

I'll second JD's concern about the grit. I've done it. Thought it was going to be fun sailing a new piece of ice. But the grit that fell from the bridge destroyed my runners. Spent the day sharpening instead of sailing.

December 23, 2004 - 02:06 — Rob H

Narrows grit

Thanks, guys. The lure of sailing the whole lake is interesting enough that I just may have to try it if the conditions allow. If a Nite can clear, then an Arrow and a DN certainly can. Maybe I could bring some carpet strips to use as skids and slide the boat past the grit. Sounds loony enough to be fun.