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.

Chickawaukee Ice report

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

Iceman can’t find the ice under 2 feet of heavily drifted snow. Will it ever recover?

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Monday Noon Ice Damariscotta/Chickawaukee

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

Scott Woodman reports no snow on Dammy, about a foot of black ice 1/2 somewhat rippled but smaller ripples than Chicky, no visible pressure ridges. Ice pile up at ramp. Ice Cycle ride on Chicky at 11 AM, 80% thin … Continue reading →

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Belgrade Lake Rumor/Report

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

Jory left brief message Monday morning of lovely ice in Belgrade, presume Great Pond. Access not mentioned.

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Snow on Chickawaukee Sunday

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

One inch dry snow last night, none left on radar @ 8 AM, patches of blue sky, light NE wind forecast.

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Warm Storms and Lead Sleds

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

Two days of record warm gale winds in 50’s, both temps and speed melted inches off stolid old Chicky so that moorings put out when the ice was 4-5 inches came to the surface and the whole moored fleet ended … Continue reading →

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