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Great day on lower lake Mtka ends in splinters

Submitted by onefifty on December 10, 2006 - 20:16. How To

The ice was so sweet today. I had some great rips until a spin out ended my day.[image:1677 align=right ]The first thing I noticed was the mast slowly going down. Then I looked to the side and the plank was gone! I was about two miles away from my launch spot. I lashed the broken piece of the plank to the remaining plank with the mainsheet so I could push it home. Then Andy and Rats came by and we were able to fashion a tow by putting my front runner on Andy's plank and I straddled the bow of my boat and held onto the side stay of his. My broken plankPretty slick and it saved a long walk home.

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new strategy

Submitted by the good rev on December 11, 2006 - 18:14.

looks like you can really hug in tight next to the marks on roundings now.....bummer

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Ben-Hur

Submitted by onefifty on December 11, 2006 - 18:27.

Actually, I was kind of thinking I might have invented the first DN for gladiators. Dude gets too close it's Ben-Hur time baby.

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We’ve all been there Tom.

Submitted by Professor Robaae on December 11, 2006 - 07:58.

We’ve all been there Tom. Avoiding the dreaded spin is paramount. Do you know what caused it? Dull runners? Ice hazard? Boat not balanced? Pilot taking a nap? This sport is all about trial & error; then trying not to repeat past errors; though new ones always seem to keep popping up. But that is certainly part of the fun.

The Professor

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Do I have to admit it?

Submitted by onefifty on December 11, 2006 - 08:55.

A tiny little jerk of the tiller at full speed. I was switching the tiller to my other hand so I could hold my helmet up to give my neck a rest... what a chopper.

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knees?

Submitted by the IceMaker on December 11, 2006 - 09:07.

Some sailors use their knees to hold the tiller straight when making a hand exchange, some use them more regularly. Certainly reduces the pinnball games inside the boat, which generally result in spins or out of boat experiences.

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way to save the day brother

Submitted by willdog on December 10, 2006 - 23:30.

way to save the day brother Andy!!!!

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Splinters.

Submitted by Fity Five---0 on December 10, 2006 - 23:07.

OUCH,

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e178/rustynutz123/Copyoficeboat125.jpg

DN 5050

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