Category Archives: 2019 Season

Drain holes on Damariscotta lake

Posted on March 17, 2019 by billbuchholz

Dammy is a mine field of drain holes. BEWARE.

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Damariscotta Lake ON

Posted on March 16, 2019 by billbuchholz

The water has drained and evaporated away and left behind granular ice. The surface is rather hard today, with areas of soft stuff but by tomorrow will be good to go. Certainly by Monday the cold in the teens forecast … Continue reading →

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Damariscotta Wet Out

Posted on March 15, 2019 by billbuchholz

Sensors indicate a nicely evolving surface. The forecast for rain has been reduced to showers, which will be fine because too much rain won’t do us any good, especially as the temps Saturday night are not super cold. But by … Continue reading →

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Slush Runners

Posted on March 13, 2019 by billbuchholz

There have been a few questions about slush runners recently as the spring sailing season heats up. Denis Guertin shared these photos of his building process. The edge is 1″ stainless angle, nicely polished. Northwind Iceboats supplies these pre bent. … Continue reading →

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Chickawaukee Ice

Posted on March 11, 2019 by billbuchholz

Two inches of snow over two inches of slush over thick wonderful ice. x

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