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FOR SALE

MAY 6, 2013

Nite hull #36. Reinforced and rebuilt in perfect condition with amazing handcrafted paint.
Includes:
1 North Sail (sailed twice)
1 Doyle sail (sailed twice)
Norton natural finish spruce mast (sailed 6 times in moderate conditions)
Reinforced springboard and plank
2 boxes of runners
Trailer (rebuilt and reinforced) with 13” wheels & new lock box
Stored inside with trailer.
Located in Michigan.
$6500
Contact Lea wildermuthl@gmail.com

MAY 3, 2013

Sherry Rocket mast. Was broken and repaired with internal sleeve by Ron. In great condition.
Madison, WI. $600
Contact Scott
scott.r.earnest at gmail.com

APRIL 18, 2013

Complete DN package. Hamill modern max size hull, choice of planks, sails, runners. Located in Michigan.
Dave Trey acat40@gmail.com

APRIL 18, 2013

Nite built in 1983, hull # 268. Includes two sails, cockpit cover, mast, plank, and springboard covers. Includes a spruce mast. Hardly used so it is in great condition. Located in Minnesota.
$5900
Susie and Bill Allen 612-816-1061

MARCH 30, 2013

DN hull, built at wooden boat school by Joe Norton and class. Used three times, includes sail, Sarns runners,and Hobie mast. Located in Indiana and I now live in California.
Asking $900.
wwilliamcalderwoodfisher@gmail.com cell 812-204-0271

MARCH 23, 2013

$1500 DN Late model (Teutsch build), max cockpit, EC. w. choice of 150# or 185# Sarns equiped plank
$600 FO1 Sail, as new w. battens/bag $575 Goodwin/Sherry Wood spar, EC, modeled for the Whip, same deflection numbers
$550 per set, Sarns standard or Bullnose plate runners, as new
$300 each, Planks w. Sarns chocks, 0ne good for 140-180# skipper, the other for 170-210# skipper.
Above can be packaged/priced more favorably My zip is 49670
email direct acat40@gmail.com

MARCH 10, 2013

Stern Steerer. I need a new home for the iceboat since I’m moving south.
Located in Detroit, Michigan area.
tonylawrence1@comcast.net
$650.

MARCH 7, 2013

Matt Struble carbon fiber DN spar. Sherry built. Beautiful condition.
$1000.00
1 pair 30” carbon sided DN insert runners. Stainless Steel.
$800.00
FREE TO A GOOD HOME DN sail box. Room for 1- 2 planks, 2 sails, and booms. Plywood built with hinged top and locks. To be mounted on a trailer. Located in Lake Geneva area.
Call Bob Cave 630 502-1623 bcave@hineslumber.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Boehmke built side by side B-Skeeter - 10 inch wide 24 foot spar, Madison steering fork shock absorber, 2 sets of runners, both sets aligned to runner plank with epoxied chocks, 1 sail, trailer with large custom built box, covers, horses, jack. Everything you need to sail or tow it away. Also includes an unpainted 8 inch 24 foot hooked spar. Boat currently on the Lake Geneva ice in Fontana.
$11,500
rickpappas@msn.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

DN Great original condition. Low DN number(859). Located in Helena, Montana.
Asking $2000.
Bill Erwin 406-442-7704

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Gambit, 5 years old. GPS clocked at 58 mph on Bantaam Lake in CT this year. Aluminum mast and boom. All other is wood craftsmanship. Best offer. Paul Garlasco
ATTYGARLA@AOL.COM

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Skeeter steering chock w/tapered roller bearings-2 flappers w/torlon bushings-stainless pivot bolt-runners are 36",42" & 44"-the 2 shorter runner stiffeners are drilled to bolt on flappers-all AL parts are anodized-runners are 5160H,Rockwell C scale 50-55,straightened & surface ground,industrial chrome plated,2 shorter runners have a double beveled edge. Located in WI.
$2000
(920)469-2330

JANUARY 23, 2013

Nite. Complete turn key boat pristine condition with 2 year old Shorelandr Tadpole trailer, Harken full covers, 2 sets of blades Harken blade bags , 3 sails as in a barn door, custom North Radial and Quantum class legal sails. Custom black Cordura Nylon interior cushions and Sailmaster head stay adjuster. Am moving to California so this is the reason for the sale. Located in the Vail Valley in Colorado.
$4,600 complete.
Contact Konr Beetch 970.390.5793 email konrbeetch@gmail.com Can see the boat at the Nite site under photos Cherry Creek and Elevenmile and I will be posting more complete photos soon.

JANUARY 17, 2013

Tandem trailer, 24 feet long with bunk setup for A skeeter. In Lake Geneva area.
$975
Contact: cschiche@wi.rr.com
or 262-581-3010

JANUARY 17, 2013

We have two kick sleds for sale. Both used once.
$150.00 each.
Contact Byron A. Tetzlaff
(608)524-4851 Reedsburg, WI
tetzlaff@jvlnet.com

JANUARY 10, 2013

2-seater 1965 Arrow in good condition. Newer sail used only 3 times. Blades sharpened and in great condition. Comes with trailer (new tires).
Located in Parker, CO.
$1000
Paulette Hobbins, 303-841-9182

JANUARY 9, 2013

Yankee rebuilt in 2010. Plank 16'8", mast 16'2". Cast iron runners need to be upgraded. Make me an offer.
New Jersey.
fredtherope@comcast.net
908-489-8262

JANUARY 7, 2013

Stern Steerer: Timberboat Marconi rig, 3 seater build by Norbert Salseiter and Andy Gratton. Flies a runner all day like a Hobie Cat. With trailer. Very comfortable backrest seating with lots of storage. Custom trailer included. $3000.00



Contact: George Gerhardt
Oshkosh, WI
920-288-3361
608-695-1315

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Yankee 2-seater iceboat, built for cruising Lake Winnebago. No trailer. $4000
Located near Fond du lac, WI.
Contact RJ Gross, 920-579-1510

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Monotype XV
New boat, complete with trailer and ready to go. Race as Class C sternsteerer. A very active class in Europe, this is first Mono to be built in the USA. Can be delivered to the Northwestern 100th Regatta. First class construction and hardware throughout. Located in Maine.
$5400
Bill, 207-236-8048 evenings. hilltop@midcoast.com

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Ice Flyer and Extras for Sale
Wally Hall factory built yellow hull with two planks and two sails, all in excellent condition. Harken rigging with Sarns runners. North Sails-6.5 and 8 meter with no rips or patches. Adjustable full length battens. Aluminum blade sharpening jig. Original Ice Flyer video (vcr) and rigging instructions. Wally Hall built a handful of oversize "experimental" planks (9 foot with rear raised spoiler edge) and one is included with the original plank. This boat is in excellent condition and being sold ready to sail with all accessories.
Located in Lincolnshire, IL (far northern Chicago suburb)
Photos available.
Asking $2,400. Contact jcnelson@comcast.net

DECEMBER 18, 2012

New aluminum DN Mast, Boston DN sail New Bryant aluminum DN mast, never sailed. With instructions for tuning to your weight. Purchased originally from Ron Sherry.
$450
Doyle / Boston DN Sail...late 90s? Would work well with the aluminum spar. Includes battens
$300.
Located in Michigan.
George sieglege (a t) spamarrest.com tel 517 980 4609

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Luff tubes: 15ft.7in. made by VanAcker. No screws just epoxy in place $28.00
Available in Kalamazoo,MI
E-mail- us4@att.net
Ph. 269-381-3674 - DN- US4

DECEMBER 17, 2012

DN Gear
Blank aluminum mast with hound only $225
Goodwin style wood mast. Ash nose w/ sitka spruce sides ready to go. has cover $275
Kenyon boom ready to go $250
Haarstick wide range sail with battens (for alum. spar) $250
Chad Atkins catkins4487@gmail.com Located in Rhode Island

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Skeeter 18' plank. Carbon fiber plank ready to go with chicks and hull mounting hardware. Located in Michigan.
Call 231-421-1466

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Arrow Ice Boat #333, newer sail and bags, beautiful finish on boat, red deck/white hull, cover, and extras. 1 sail with window in to foot, Sarns skates, aluminum mast & boom, custom fold up trailer (for storage) built to fit around boat.
$3,200 make offer
Located: Midland, MI
Milton 616-735-0703 m 586-876-1627 tow1@comcast.net

DECEMBER 11, 2012

J14X Skeeter
Carbon fiber mast and boom
Custom Doyle Sail and sail cover Carbon fiber on springboard and plank Carbon fiber on cockpit and on hull bottom
Custom leather seat
Stern steering wheel
Sarns runners
Cockpit cover
Vinyl travel bags for all parts $9,950.00
Located near Detroit, MI
Contact Kevin Sherry
(313) 570-3544 KevinVSherry@aol.com

DECEMBER 10, 2012

One composite DN mast, new 2012 carbon inside black graphite finish $1400 OBO
Norton aluminum DN mast $500
Located in WI
Bob Rast DN1313 414-791-3056

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Skeeter, 3 sails. Boat won 2007 Northwest and second in 2008 NIYA Free For All. Full set of covers included.
$5,500
Located in Southern Wisconsin.
608-516-8850

DECEMBER 3, 2012

1949 Skeeter, all wood, mahogany veneer cockpit, two seater. Last sailed 4 years ago, good operating condition with good sail. Will take best offer. Peter Ziegler
262 644 1673
Slinger, Wisconsin

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Class E Skeeter. Harken fiberglass hull (rumble seater). 26' carbon fiber mast. 22' airfoil shaped plank. $7,000. Dan Clapp (NJ) (732) 751-1212. danielclapp@aol.com

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Ron Sherry built Ice Optimist junior ice boat. Includes 1 Black Magic mast, 2 sails, aluminum boom, plank, runners, padded bags for the boat, 2 sails mast plank and boom. Full covers for boat. Past North American Championship boat. Used very little, our grandson outgrew the boat. Located in southern Wisconsin.
$2,250.00
Contact Bill Dale 1-262-691-3378


NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Nite hull #6, complete, runners just sharpened.
Asking $3,000. Make an offer!
Located in West Bend WI.
Dave Baldus 262 644 8097

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

1 year old Ice Opti, only sailed twice. Built to Goodwin plans from Sitka Spruce. Purpose- made sail as supplied by Daniel Hearn. Complete boat ready to sail, including runners. Located in Burlington, Ontario.
Contact: Brad Reynolds, 905 332 3245

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Sail Box
Will hold 2 runner planks, sails and gear.
$50.
Located in Wisconsin.
Contact Bob Cave 630-502-1623

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Sail/gear box.
Fiberglass box holds sails, runners, tools ETC.
$200.
Contact Lou Loenneke 262-903-6464

Stainless steal for slush runners. 100 degrease fronts are already shaped. Set of 3
$100.
Call Lou Loenneke 262-903-6464

Quick change mast step. Black anodized, stainless ball. $125.
Call Lou Loenneke 262-903-6464 or Clinton Renji 262-649-6946
All located in southern Wisconsin.

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

DN Plank
Laminated Ash / Pine / Ash Coated with West 207 Special Coating (UV Resistant) and 3 coats of Spar Urethane for great durability. Several for sale, each with a different core thickness. Send me your weight and I will tell you the deflections. I can also custom build to your weight. All are based on the Paul Goodwin mold and camber. Photos available.
$325
Located in Lansing, MI Can be shipped. They are just under max length, so UPS will accept them. sieglege@spamarrest.com
517-980-4609

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

2 person ice boat, vintage (possibly a Meade), with two sails, runners, cover, stands, and rigging. Garage stored, runners in good shape but need sharpening. $1,000
Located in Central Wisconsin - Wausau/Stevens Point area.
Phone 715-342-0314
simsknmnfamily@gmail.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Via Joe Norton: "If any of our crazy iceboat friends want a real antique iceboat, one of my eastern friends has an old skeeter!"
Anyone can call Roger Standt
203 788 8363

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

C Class Skeeter
$4,500
$4000
PRICE REDUCED to $3500

MUST SELL
Any reasonable offer accepted

Turn key boat includes 20ft mast,
21ft hull including springboard, foot pedal & wheel steering. Two sails, one full, one blade. Covers for hull, mast, plank, boom & sails. Royal blue Awl Grip paint & custom graphics. One set of runners w/sharpening jig. Toolbox with all tools necessary for boat. Would also consider trade/partial trade for a Nite.
Please contact Chris at
(631) 466-6442 or cgeminski@gmail.com
Boat is located on Long Island, NY
Click photo to see larger image.

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

S & R Marine Inc. Nite
Complete boat, metallic green, good condition sailed very little. New sail in 2006.
Located in Jackson, MI
517-764-4059
Contact Tom at njandth@yahoo.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

NEWER MODEL "RUMBLE SEAT SKEETER". The "OUTLAW". Excellent Condition. Adapted for Ice Boating AND Sandsailing. 31' Hull, 26" Mast, 19' Plank, Carbon Fiber Hull, Mast. Original sail in great condition. Also comes with 2 new "NORTH" sails($3100)One is 64 square feet and other is 91 square feet. Yacht rides on a nice trailer set to go anywhere with extra boxes for storage. All equipment included for sand sailing or iceboating, chocks and covers. Fun and Fast Yacht on a "Cadillac" ride. Asking $5000 for Iceboat setup with original sail, trailer or take whole Iceboat/Sandsailing package(wheels, new sails) for $6500. Write for additional info and pics. todorado@hotmail.com

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

E class Skeeter, 22 ft hull, mint with 2 spars, raced on Gull Lake in Augusta, Mi.
$5000 OBO!
Cliff Brainard, Gull Lake, Mi
269 731 5726 Cliffordbrainard1@gmail.com

OCTOBER 15, 2012

E class 22’ racing Skeeter built by Chris Smith at CHRIS-CRAFT.
Gar Wood trophy winner. Totally rebuilt. All varnished, in boat show condition. Two cockpits, 18’ runner plank, 2 sets runners, fitted cover, trailer.
$5,500.
Herb Pollock, Holland, MI
(616)738-6449
pollockherb@aol.com

OCTOBER 2, 2012
Front seat skeeter "Winter Wind"
28'6" OAL
plank 23'6"
2 masts 26'8" & 26'3"
4 Henry Bossett North Sails,
2 front runners
3 sets rear runners
1/2" 440C, 1/2" 5160, 3/8" 5160, trailer w/large alumimum sail box & seperate aluminum runner box.
Green Bay, Wi.
(920)469-2330.

AUGUST 7, 2012

DN Number 3391 professionally built
(1976), spruce-mahogany, clear West epoxy finish, Boston sail (production # 781) Proctor mast, and all Haarken blocks. Excellent condition in storage since 1978-located in Annapolis MD. Peter Schilder 410 353 2876 peterschilder@comcast.net
$1000.

AUGUST 7, 2012

1999 Nite, Hull No. 531, with trailer. Black hull with blue stripe. Newly sharpened runners. Mast, runner plank, cockpit and full hull covers.
$7,800.00.
Lake Geneva, WI
847-494-2137

MAY 28, 2012

2 DNs, located south Jersey. Blue boat is rebuilt. Natural boat has never been sailed (needs runners). Otherwise both boats ready to sale. Canvas covers for all parts. More photos available.
Call Glenn @ 609-377-0300
or email gbattschinger@gmail.com $4000 package only.

WANTED

MARCH 9, 2013

2 0ft. long runner plank for old stern steerer. Prefer older, solid wood plank with wood chocks or no chocks. New Jersey area.
Contact Dan Clapp 732-673-7702 or danielclapp@aol.com

JANUARY 28, 2013

I am looking to buy a gently used Nite ice boat cover (entire set.) Please email klhilsinger@gmail.com

JANUARY 21, 2013

Old or damaged Nite or Nite hull. Can be a real beater or have broken parts but would prefer a more or less complete boat. May be willing to trade for DN parts. Call Joe Norton 920 295 9357 or
Dave Norton 920 295 9492 nortonboatworks@gmail.com

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Race ready/competitive DN with carbon or glass mast, good runners and newer or new sail.
Chicago area.
Chris 773-531-2445 berg820@yahoo.com

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Race ready/competitive DN with carbon or glass mast, good runners and newer or new sail.
Chicago area.
Chris 773-531-2445 berg820@yahoo.com

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Set of runners forJX/J14. 36” set preferred, 30” set would be considered. Need all 3 including the steering runner. Email lance_urraro@yahoo.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Looking for a decent used DN sail. Chicago/Lake Delavan WI area. Thanks, Nick nkofski AT me.com

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

30' stout mast, wood or aluminum, round or fat oval cross section, to be used with a gaff-rigger. Broken masts may fit the need.
Located in WI.
Andy Gratton 920-231-3015 abgratton@gmail.com

VENDORS

Composite Concepts
35940 Carlisle Street
Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 Phone:586-790-5557
Email: ron@iceboatracing.com
DN World Champion Ron Sherry's company has both DN and Ice Opti parts available.


CSI-Composite Solutions
DN sailor Jeff Kent's company, CSI combines technology and the experience of world class competitors totaling at least 10 World Champions into all of it's products. Whether it's a small fitting or a spar, performance is the underlying goal.


Dave's Machining
David L. Yeadon
402 Milwaukee Ave.
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
920-563-4341
email
Dave's Machining offers a large range of DN parts. Call or email Dave for a price list.


Canoe Imports
Bob Schumacher
370 Dorset Street
Burlington, VT 05403
1-800-307-7439
As seen in the DN Class publication, Runner Tracks, there's a DN sailor in Vermont who owns an outdoor equipment store and is selling Jofa helmets and chin guards at a pretty steep discount.


Dieball Sailing
"Dieball Sailing is the newest and freshest sailmaking group in the United States. Born from years of work with the larger sail lofts (formerly North Sails Toledo/Cleveland and Quantum Sails Toledo/Cleveland), in 2009 we decided it was time to do our own thing."


Harken Yacht Equipment
Home of the famous Harken blocks. Based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, the Harkens are naturally ice boat skippers.


Iceboat Graphics
by Marketing Acuity

Hull numbers and ice boat graphics. Great looking vinly graphics to complement and enhance your craftsmanship. DN hull numbers, boat names, country flag graphics, and custom graphics. Be visible and safe with fluorescent safety stripes and graphics. Easy, secure online ordering.


McCormick Lumber
3156 Milwaukee Street
Madison, WI
608-244-4741
Your supplier for Sitka spruce, West System Epoxy, and many other ice boating related items. The McCormick family has been sailing ice boats with the Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club for over 50 years.


North Sails New Jersey
DN World's Champ Henry Bossett's site includes both summer and hard water sailing information


North Sails Zenda, WI
"Melges is very pleased to announce that the Zenda, Wisconsin based organization is ready to be able to be able to help the iceboating and land-sailing community of sailors with new sails, battens, covers and other racing materials. With the addition of Jim Gluek the Melges Team is now fully geared toward being able to service your iceboating needs. Jim is an excellent ice boater with the eagerness to help customers enjoy the sport further. His expertise in sailmaking is a wonderful addition to the Melges Team."
2010 Price List
262-275-9728 ask for Jim Gluek, Harry Melges, Andy Burdick or Charlie Harrett.
DIRECT LINE: JIM GLUEK:
262-227-6686 / jim@melges.com


Northwind Ice Boats
80 Twin Fawn Drive
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-8004
FAX (781) 826-2474
Steve Duhamel's company offers a complete line of DN parts and gear.


RKR Composites
"For 14 years Bob Rast and RKR Composites have been developing composite DN masts. The end result is their line of extremely durable, competitive DN racing masts available at affordable prices."


Sailing Specialists
PO Box 40
Williams Bay, WI 53191
Phone:262-245-6242
(Note, we no longer have a FAX line and the business phone has been transfered to the house.)
Contact: Bob or Jane Pegel
Now stocking Sarns runners and hardware, and everything else related to ice boating.


Sarns Hardware
Since 1951, Sarns hardware has been a major supplier of ice boat hardware including Sarns runners.


Skimmer 45
We hold the trademark and manufacture of the Skimmer 45® (formerly Lockley Skimmer 45) Iceboat. We are also a Vanguard Dealer, so we can meet your sailing needs year round.


T-HOUND / MAST ROTATORS
The T-Hound / mast rotator / spreader bar fitting thatyou may have seen in action on DN 5224 (the neon yellow boat at the 2007 Worlds) is now available. There are a number of makes and models in use but if I may say so, this version is pretty sweet. It all but eliminates mast inversions, is very clean aerodynamically and allows full articulation at the shroud attachment. They look good too! Available to fit either T-Hound (Kent) or tang-style (Sherry) mast hounds. Designed for DNs but at least one is in use on a Jet 14. We have them for sale- Call or email for pics and price! t_thieler@yahoo.com
401-258-6230


Williams Infusion
Composite DN Masts "Using Technology to build better parts." Now making Ice Opti youth ice boats.


Windward Boatworks
Suppliers of custom gear boxes for DN and Nite iceboats. Wire rigging, fiberglass supplies and custom composite work. We also do custom iceboat painting as well. 608-575-8033
W5302 Bend Rd
Princeton, Wi 54968 www.windwardboatworks.com


Wing Masts
The ST 49 is a small,inexpensive, open design, box rule wingboat class. Initial testing has the STprototype hitting over 71mph Cruising speed- 60mph in 15 mph winds. If you want to build your own mainwing and flap I'm selling complete rib kits for- $170.00. Patterns - $30.00
John Eisenlohr johhnysrocket2003@yahoo.com telephone- 406 844-2168
Lakeside MT.


Windscribe
Light weight (3 oz.) and compact (5" x 3" x ¾") ultrasonic wind meter uses patented technology to read current wind speed, highest positive speed (headwind), lowest negative speed (tailwind),
5-second average, and running average.


Yankee Ice Yacht Plans
For complete set of Yankee blue prints, contact the Yankee Ice Yacht Association c/o Mark Hancik, 305 Dey Grove Rd.
Monroe Twp., NJ 08831
732 446 4377
email: Ahancik@aol.com
The cost is $75.00 US plus shipping, there are 26 pages of prints and all the frames are drawn to full size.