Author Archives: Lloyd Roberts

About Lloyd Roberts

Long time ice boater. Creator of the Gambit and Cheapskate boats. Author of the first definitive book on ice boating "Think Ice"One of the original members of the Chickawaukie ice boat club in Maine. Lloyd also lives on Chickawaukie and has played launch host to countless ice boaters over the years.

Local Ice and Snow 2/5

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Lloyd Roberts

Damariscotta Thursday by David Lampton who reports ice plate seems intact. Chicky looks similar except for extensive open water. 1 1/2 inches of wet snow Friday AM wetting out to slush which could solidify with forecast temps in teens for … Continue reading →

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Local ice reports Thur. Feb 4

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Lloyd Roberts

The 1 inch of warm rain and heavy winds at 50+F last night has taken its toll. Chickawaukee lost 2 inches of ice from 6 inches near my beach to 4 inches. Assuming that 2 inches was lost out further … Continue reading →

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Chickawaukee Ice Report Wednesday Feb. 3

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Lloyd Roberts

Our “Home Ice” has diminished from 6-8 inches last week to 3 1/2-6 inches today. A short ride on the ice bike this AM on already wet ice from the warm SE wind ran into a sheet of water flowing … Continue reading →

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Cheapskates on Megunticook

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Lloyd Roberts

Sunday Jan 31; 5 of 6 Cheapies on Megunticook, light air, warm. Fred Wardwell missed photo op, Dean and Robin Parker with their new pair, Bob MacEwan, Ted Silar, and Lloyd Roberts. We sailed gently. Photo courtesy of Robin. On … Continue reading →

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Megunticook Monday

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Lloyd Roberts

Forecast 15-20 SW & “breezy” on NOAA, 14 at Rockland Airport, temps high 40’s, could be slushy. No wind Sunday. Lloyd

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