iceboating.net Minnesota Ice Sailing Association

Update:

Several lakes of suitable size appear worthy of consideration at the present time, (frozen, nominal snow cover) Notably, Buffalo and the shallow lakes near Ashby, Christina & Pelican, both in Minnesota.

Based on what we now know, we're "pretty sure" the primary site will be Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Minnesota.

The MISA is seeking a nominally qualified race official to assist in starting/scoring this epic ice battle. Volunteers may contact Mark Kiefer or John Dennis.

For those travelling from out of state in particular, please note there are several Buffalo names in Minnesota, please make certain you are travelling to the right one!

Whaletail 4-5" snow ice,1/2"snow on top Swede 3-4" blackice,1/4"snow on top Buffalo 1-2"blackice no snow not safe

Scott C,
Great photo you posted. Who is it?

Andy

I am looking for an old hull... if you have one laying about that needs TLC please give me a call..

seanman

Looking for a link to an online DN plank construction article if anyone knows of one.

Thanks.

Chock

The word is that Pelican Lake is still frozen. At this point we don't have a report on the ice thickness. If anyone is close an ice check could result in some sailing.

Getting my weather from the http://wunderground.com (weather underground) it looks like some colder air is coming in this next week. Mostly 20-30's with a 40 degree day in there somewhere. After the warmer weather this last week a doubt there's any good ice around. (All though I hope someone can prove me wrong..) All of us procrastinators, like me, have another weekend to get the boat fixed up, and get the runners sharpened. So get the boat all ready, find your winter kit, and then we'll all be ready for some new ice in the next couple of weekends.

think ice
dnus5214

I am interested in information on rigging my DN with a braided sheet line. What size of line, how long the is the braid to be, what pulleys/blocks work with the braid (including mfg/part/model #'s) and anything else pertinent to this area. The pulleys on my recently obtained DN won't allow passage of a braided 1/4" line, hence any time the sheet is hauled in, the braid is in the bottom of the boat. Not much help in my estimation. Ratchet blocks, etc.???

Sarns Plate runners new Sarnes plate Runners Dichromate finish. I have numerous $450 Finished Sharpened $400 finish yourself. Rastbob@aol.com 262-569-7000 Located in Oconomowoc WI.

Iceboating.net is back online!

After close to a year of being down it is back and better then ever.

In addition to the standard forums, stories, and events, the new site contains a photo gallery so that registered users can post iceboating photos. There is also a personal photo gallery and blog that users can use to document their iceboating adventures.

The loosely knit members of the Minnesota Iceboating Association hope that this can be a portal for all things related to iceboating. We are from Minneasota, so expect Minnesota centric postings, but anybody is free to use the site for any iceboating related topics.

We invite everyone to participate and make this site a great site for iceboating. The site will thrive on community participation so any feedback to the site would be appreciated. There is a forum dedicated to how the site is performing, so post anything that you like, don't like, or can't live without. I'll do what I can to make the site better.

I'm back up and running. If you need runners sharpened call JD at 612-840-9855. Set of three $36.

I propose a speed clinic so that we can get a day of practice in for the Fall Classic the following weekend. We need to hold off those hard charging speedsters from MI that keep taking the trophy out of the area.

The Unofficial Nite World Championships is scheduled for December 13/14 in the Twin Cities area. There are many suitable lakes within 30 minutes drive. This is the best time of year for the northern lakes prior to the snow, and it's hoped that sailors from southern Wisconsin will make the short trip . It's a casual early-season regatta with plenty of opportunity to share tuning ideas and experimentation. Saturday night's activities will feature dinner at "The Table" -- details to be provided at registration. Housing requests are welcomed with advance notice. Final lake location to be determined Thursday, December 11th with details found that week on the unofficial hotline, 952-471-7831.

We can now post pictures, or I can batch load a bunch of pics. The personal gallery is a bit funky. No folders on personal gallery pages.. but that's okay.