Hi Ed…..it looks like we’re almost neighbors. Monomonoc is looking pretty good. I’m headed to Boston right now but I’ll be up there tomorrow for a closer look. Never sailed on Contoocook. Would love to try it sometime.

Heading to Brewster Beach on Winni on Thursday at 8AM. At least 1 other boat will be there. Distance TBD

I’m a newbie here and looking for help with runners. Difference between inserts, plates, alligators, slush runners, bull nose….. All confusing. I bought a Nite style boat (but single seater) and it has runners that seem short to me though it handled pretty well on my 1st time out in light wind. Steering runner is 26 inches, side runners are 30 inches. I’ve s […]

Lance Bennet is keeping a close eye on his home ice. If it survives the rain we might have something. Any other holiday cheer out there?

Bob McEwan’s new Mini Skeeter, with Zeus in the background. A great image of how light and powdery was the snow. And that chicken hanging out of the backpack? We grilled and ate it. Sadly without the Robert’s Baked Beans.

The first weekend in December has long been the CIBC’s traditional opening, and surprisingly, we have made it more years than not. So what a treat to have found this lovely pate of ice. Thanks to Jory Squibb for scouting … Continue reading →

Hobbs Pond, in Hope, was skated today on two inches of black ice, covered by a dusting of unbonded snow. Not ideal, of course, but no one got wet exploring it. There’s a wet crack halfway down the lake; might … Continue reading →

White, white everywhere, covering all the ice. A number of small lake have frozen in the past few days and were building ice nicely. Lee Spiller checked on Sabbatus Pond, found an inch and a half and sent this: Jory … Continue reading →

Cheapskate like boat for sale. Built in 1986. Includes Sarns long chocks which cost more than the boat. Fairly new Neil Pride Sunfish sail. Does not include side runners. Includes extra set of homemade side runners (3/4″ thick at chock) mounted to extra plank. Can be viewed on Youtube: “Sailing on Glass Ice.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYuudk8cFQQ $500. […]

Brand new kenyon aluminum mast still in original packaging $350 Polish/us wood strip composite masts-$200/each 2 DN fuselage with or without hardware- Aero Plank with one chock-$250 Semi aero plank with chocks-$325 2 sets plate runners DN non legal Aluminum mast and boom with old sail $200 400 series insert steel bar. Some surface rust $125/each T steel and […]

looking for a good home for a 1950,s Ice scooter the west wind. It has a cane mast dacron sails with zippersb and pocket batton s . Barry 631 525-6790

I have a nice DN for sale for $1100. In very good condition and includes storm sails, slush runners, plate blades, etc. Contact me at brianvtfogg@gmail.com

I have an ice boat that i would like to give away free. The boat name is Mouse Trap. Located in Westborough, MA Call Scott at 508 963-3388.

Sherry carbon mast designed for smaller sailor under 190 with cover $1800 Boston/North FO1 very good condition $750 Chad Atkins catkins4487@gmail.com

I have a Nite two seater for sale that needs finishing. Hull is wood glassed with epoxy. Needs painting. Includes mast with shrouds, boom, spring board, plank and runners. Also includes enclosed trailer. Boat needs sheet blocks. It’s not a DN. If your interested call for more info on boat Mike: 413-883-2724 deau1759@gmail.com

ICEBOAT and TRAILER For Sale Large Iceboat for Sale. 18 foot fiberglass fuselage and springboard, 20 foot Sitka spruce mast, 15.5 foot plank. Sail has kevlar strands, and has a sailbag. Fuselage also has a canvas cover. Skates are ~36 inches long, and have a carrying box. Also, an aluminum trailex trailer is included along with attachable wheels front and ba […]

Gambit built by Stephen Lamb for sale. Sides, bottom & top are mahogany cedar laminate with 3 layer plank of ash with cedar core. Dwyer mask & Sperry dacron laminated sail and J-14 skates also with slush runners. Reduced to $2,500 & stored in Webster ,MA. Photos available, contact David at 860-912-8797.

DN’s for sale Early 2000’s build. light use, all sarns hardware. Great plank with Hamel chocks. Wood/composite Strip mast, sail and boom are bit rough, Set of T runners and stainless adjustable stays. $2000 Polish medium width wedge, center bolt plank attachment with nice light weight plank. Wood/composite Strip mast, stainless adjustable rigging, wood boom, […]