Iceboat Trailers - Examples and Detail Construction Photos

Iceboat Trailers - Examples and Detail Construction Photos Click on "Refresh" if this page doesn't seem up-to-date
[Updated 3/9/2006]

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For the past year, I have searched for information on building a trailer for a DN iceboat and building a soft-water sailing boat using a DN sail. I have not had any luck. This fall, I built a trailer. This webpage will feature the detailed construction photos.

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Coming soon ...

... Construction photos of my updated custom trailer

Bare trailer with DN iceboat parts installed for highway test at 70 mph to ensure proper weight distribution for dynamic balance. Shown on the trailer (left to right) are:
- DN boat
- Case for 3 steel runners (blue)
- Mast (black)
- 8 foot plank
- not loaded
    ... sail and boom
    ... misc. Sheet (rope), guy wires, etc.
Click here for Photos of Trailers and Construction Photos

In the interim, I have dumped the photos on the following webpage:

http://www.cpinternet.com/sadkins/iceboattrailer/

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More photos to be added to this page

Later, I will create thumbnail photos, text descriptions, links to products used.

Let me know if you know of plans for a sailing boat using the DN sail, mast and boom.

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