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Note:
Late in the
season of 2003, I purchased this iceboat from Dave Klatt, the craftsman and builder. Dave
built this iceboat circa 1992.
Refurbishment
included:
- Repair or fill all dings. Sand surface. - Refinish the boat and seal with poly - Glue loose carpet down - Cut out foot rest to lengthen cockpit - Add carpet and alum angle to toe rest - Install guide tube inside mast - Tighten all fittings on boat and mast - Replace screws where indicated - Build epoxy fillet in base of cockpit - Check runner alignment - Sharpen runners - Sew velcro to new back rest cushion - Add spare pins to fittings And, finish building custom trailer |
After several seasons of use, the boat
required
some normal maintenance and refurbishment  The result! |
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 Guide for line added to mast. The line for raising the sail was getting pinched between the aluminum boom and an internal wooden strengthener. A later modification replaced this small tube with a larger PCV tube with an internal diameter of 1.5 inches. |
 Two styles of pins. An easy way to keep a couple of spares handy. |
 After: My size 14 boots interfered with tiller movement. I agonized over cutting the original footrest out. |
 Before: By removing the Footrest, I was able to move my toes closer to the pivot point; thus, less interference |
 Custom trailer ... box holds everything. Wiring integral to box. |
 Note: Mast extends into nose box. The nose box helps to stiffen the very long trailer tongue. |
