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Mike, from Shorewood Yacht Club, did a nice job putting together our Minnesota Swap meet. I'm guessing 6 DNs were sold along with a bunch of parts. Mike's also just about done making a kick-butt runner sharpener. Said he's open to sharpen for anybody at a nominal price.

Of note was the number of first timers and newbies. Great to have them there.

Next year: bigger, better, blah blah blah.

Browner
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I have an older, much older Dn with a questionable plank, it worked last year but I just noticed a weakening around a knot, with little time left to build a new one how would I go about reinforcing this one? I know it would not be class legal but that is of no concern. At the same time could a wooden mast be reinforced with fiber glass laminated to the leading edge? Thank you Dennis

Seven Seas will be hosting their first annual iceboat swap meet at the Shorewood Yacht Club. Help grow the sport by getting your unused iceboats, parts, tools, etc back out there and in the hands of those who will use it. Or just stop on by the club house and talk ice boating, discuss the possibility of maintaining an oval track on Lake Minnetonka and regular "iceboat nights" here at SYC for recreational ice boaters.
When: Sunday November 8th 10am - 2pm. Set-up starting at 8am
What: Swap meet for iceboats and related items
Where: Shorewood Yacht Club - 1/2 mile north of hwy 7 on county road 19. Excelsior.

I got to thinking the other day about the the fear some have of the Croix;the Hudson River was and is a Ice boating site, why not the croix? The lower st. croix is 50 feet deep in most places and when it freezes has no more issues than any other body of water.
The river has almost zero use in winter and is awesome without snow(most ice is):>)Perhaps I'll see you out there this year.

Kent

Basic black hull number sets are still only $25 with free US shipping.
Other color options are ON SALE for $25 with free US shipping / $5 Canada, $10 international/ until 11/1.

Single color Hull Number order form: http://www.marketingacuity.com/iceboat/OrderHullNumbers.pdf

Or order online. See all the new styles at http://www.marketingacuity.com/iceboat/

For the 2009-2010 season, we've added many new styles to our basic "single color" lineup, including
- knockout outlines (the "anti-number solution" - your hull wood serves as the hull number)
- outlines
- shadows

Checkout Kyle Metzloff's report on ice-boating in New Zealand at Iceboat.org...

And he got to drive the Zamboni!

For Sale in Omaha NE
Lockley Skimmer, Sail good, Rig good, New seat/sling bought new 1984. havn't used since 1992. Will include helmet with bubble. Pick up in Omaha. $295.00
dougc@nhaparts.com or 402-515-5375

602 just called from the ice at the SW Corner of Mille Lacs Lake

The report, "It's mumble perfect, leave now it's an hour and a half drive sail from noon til 7;30, we didn't drive on but ya probably could"

Turn Right just after the 4 lane ends ,along south shore drive... there's a ramp along in there someplace... look for Molly.

map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Bayview,+MN&...

Current Forecast:

ernies at gull lake says 2' of ice and solid at their shoreline. says clear to 2" drifts, but what does he know. web cam there shows more snow than that. web cam at ernies is broke, and web cam at bemidji shows less snow and more metling thurs/fri. freezing both spots fri night and 50 on sat with 12 mph wind. not freeze sat night. markham and i are considering a road trip at 6 am sat. 4 hrs to bemidji. meyer

A friend and I are building twin boats for next season. Solid wing boats that go very fast. Tonight during build night we just had a horrifying thought ... wait ... isn't there a 50mph speed limit? Is it enforced for ice boats? On a good day our boats should be in the 70s, but even on an ordinary day we should be over the speed limit. Anyone have any problems in this area?

Interested? ... visit this site:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/wingboats/

Having a little difficulty with a this video, but if you click on the download link it'll open...

markham wants to sail, although still will come up with an excuse after checking the weather on the computer. anyone else? get on at shorewood yc. will check today how rough yet. little snow we got melted by sat, and can see any holes today, plenty cold next few nights. up nord mast be snowed in.

DN 5050 in a drive by shooting, up the Lake Wobegon Trail, near Avon MN reports most excellent ice conditions...

US 5555 is organizing an ice checking expedition near Fergus Falls, e.g., Battle Lake

Brainerd area shows promise also, soliciting reports...

Ice reports to follow...

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=46.36588370484979&lon=-94.1...

it could happen...

Sailed Sunday AM in strong winds with a handful of local sailors. Started at 9 am and finished at 1 pm. Ice was deteriorating rapidly and when the boats were pulled of the ice most of the skippers got wet from going through in shallow water. The main lake still had 20 inches of good ice but access is difficult. Many runner sized drain holes were seen out in the lake as well as a few boat sized ones. I think the rain today and the rest of the week has killed the season. You will need to head way north to get any more ice sailing this year.

iced good at 7 pm sat, no slush, solid. minnetonka ice yacht racing champ races at 10am sharp. might be too windy by 2 pm, except for kennedy. out of harrys. markham says he is ready to go. bring your best stuff. this will be best day of the year!!! meyer