antique/classic dn 37

[rabill]

i have just aquired an antique iceboat , supposedly dn 37, i found it in utica, ny and have brought it to my antique shop in sodus point ,ny, where i plan to display it along with other antique boats. i have joined the local iceboat club. when i get the iceboat assembled i will take pictures and send them to your site. in the meantime, any information your members could provide, would be appreciated. i have no intention of selling this, and would like to eventually sail it on sodus bay and/or travel with it to display at various meets.  thanks , Ron at Sodus Point.

[Paul Goodwin - US 46]

Ron,

I have an antique also - #46.  I bought it from the original owner, who built it in the Detroit News workshop in 1938 (he also built one in 1937, but all of those boats broke due to a design flaw).

I would love to have some pictures to put on the IDNIYRA website.  I also have the original 1938 plans if you need any info on construction.

Unfortunately you didn't give us an email address to contact you, so hopefully you'll read this post.

Paul Goodwin
email: webmaster@idniyra.org