Only in Minnesota

Scott T-Bird

Scott T-Bird

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Oct 26, 2008
6,432
Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
Tells ya something about the folks in Minnesota! Walleye sure tastes good, though! :biggrin:
 
flynhi4u

flynhi4u

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Oct 28, 2013
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Hunter 20 Lake Monroe
Now that's crazy! Just not sure which activity in those conditions is crazier.
We do enjoy kayaking in thin ice. Kinda neat to be a human powered ice breaker. Plus the ice makes a nice place to sit your beverage when you stop to take a break LOL.

Sam
 
Gunni

Gunni

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Mar 16, 2010
5,937
Beneteau 411 Oceanis Annapolis
Man, I spent A LOT of time in cold water, properly suited up and supported and that just looks like a hypothermic tragedy in the making. Cold water kills, quickly.
 
Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Gunni said:
Man, I spent A LOT of time in cold water, properly suited up and supported and that just looks like a hypothermic tragedy in the making. Cold water kills, quickly.
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They've got dry suits on, and a chase boat is in the water close by. Not their first rodeo. ;^)

College racing is a spring sport, and the Big10 racing starts in April. The U of MN team spends spring break at Fort Walton YC training, and has its first meets before it can train at home. Last weekend this was Iowa, where they won both the A and B fleets. Go Gophers!

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Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
flynhi4u said:
Now that's crazy! Just not sure which activity in those conditions is crazier.
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We have prop driven water circulators to protect the docks. In mid April we turn them lakeward to clear an area for the team to practice, it usually ends up being about as big as a football field. The ice where the fishermen are is probably over a foot thick. But it's starting to rot, which is the issue they have to watch.
 
Hayden Watson

Hayden Watson

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Apr 5, 2009
3,297
Catalina '88 C30 tr/bs Oak Harbor, WA
Minnesotans and their ice. I remember back when I was a over the road trucker seeing cars parked out on a lakes near the freeway with a big sign advertising the "Car Sink". Apparently they park an old beater on the ice an have a raffle to see who can most closely predict when it will go down!
 
Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Kermit said:
That’s the smallest icebreaker I’ve ever seen.
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Amen. The WCSC has over 40 470s (that one is #31, at least for the day!) and keeping them all in level racing condition is a full time job. The last thing they want is divots in the hull.
 
Ben4195

Ben4195

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Jul 5, 2005
219
Catalina Capri 22 Alum Creek Sailing Association
That is absolutely awesome. Two of my favorite hobbies. Sadly the ice here in central Ohio doesn't get thick enough every winter for ice fishing. Thanks for sharing, JD!
 
flynhi4u

flynhi4u

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Oct 28, 2013
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Hunter 20 Lake Monroe
JD, you have all the cool toys up north. They let the ice freeze around our docks and just hope it doesn't damage them too badly.

Sam
 
Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
flynhi4u said:
JD, you have all the cool toys up north. They let the ice freeze around our docks and just hope it doesn't damage them too badly.

Sam
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In two weeks 160 race boats are going to want in. First regatta mid April. The club's gotta be ready!
 
cb32863

cb32863

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Jun 29, 2010
1,287
Beneteau First 235 Lake Minnetonka, MN
Now if only the weather would cooperate a bit more around here......

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