I've tasted the cool aid and I'm committed to building an ice boat. The question is which one?

I've identified a couple of categories and have questions that you guys/girls might be able to help me with.

Questions
DN - can I use carbon/foam/epoxy for the body?

Renegade - how many of these are there in the US? Where are they mostly? Any in NE? What are the restrictions on building materials? Average weight? Cartopable? or will I need a trailer.


Nite - same as above plus, sail area? legnth? width? cost to build?

Skeeter - same as above

Basically I'm trying to compare these differient classes. Are they one design or development classes?

I like the car top of the DN, can any of these others be car top-able?

Bill

BILL,

CARBON OR EXOTIC MATERIAL CANNOT BE USED IN BUILDING A DN YOU PLAN TO RACE IN CLASS REGATTA. IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO RACE IT YOU CAN BUILD IT OUT OF ANYTHING YOU WISH.THE DN IS THE ONLY ONE OF THOSE THAT YOU MENTIONED THAT I WOULD CARTOP.

NICK
DN US 1006
SUPER DN 310

Bill:

Here is the Renegade site with plans:

http://www.iceboat.org/renegade.htm

Doug

Thanks guys,
I was hoping someone could net it all out for me, so I wouldnt have to wade thru all the websites specifications for each boat.

Bill

DN- if racing is key, best choice, uncomfortable
NITE- great machine, take a pal along, cush ride
(I own one of each)
RENEGADE- like antiques?
SKEETER- can you build an airplane?