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5156 back on the ice!

March 1, 2009 - 03:40 — GeoffS

After a day of sailing in 5-10 mph winds on some fairly rough ice, every thing is still holding together...

[3/1 Update: still holding after a long day of hard sailing in high-teens and low 20s]

Back on the ice!

Comments

March 3, 2009 - 05:15 — Dennis

Yes the repairs look good

Yes the repairs look good where did you sail?

March 3, 2009 - 07:34 — GeoffS

Lake Monona

.. in downtown Madison:
  http://iceboat.org/photosreports.html#31monona

Thanks for the compliments!
It doesn't look so great close up...
I used some really old (dark purple) WEST hardener when I filled the cracks, so they do stand out even underneath the glass.  But, it's sailing, and seems to be solid.

March 3, 2009 - 05:09 — us5214

looks great

I was following your reconstruction and it looks great. Thanks for the pics and story..

March 4, 2009 - 01:36 — onefifty

Count me as one of many (I'm

Count me as one of many (I'm sure) who appreciate your blogging efforts, Geoff. The pictures are great.