4LIYC Meeting News for Dec 21: Winter Solstice Zoom

Ken Whitehorse and WARRIOR on Lake Monona. Photo: Sean R. Heavey
Friendly reminder, we have a 4LIYC meeting tonight, December 21, 2022, at 6:30 PM. We are going ZOOM ONLY tonight. You should have received an email with the link. Contact me if you haven’t received it.
SOLD! October 30, 2022: E Skeeter in MN
SOLD! E Skeeter nicely tuned and ready for early season ice. It’s a big, powerful ride. Hull is 29’ long, Mast is 24‘6“, plank is 19’. The farmers almanac says the drought will continue this winter, the boat is ready to go and will give you big rides and big smiles. Runners are in great condition.
$4500/OBO.
SOLD! October 30, 2022: Nite in MN
SOLD! #170 – is in great condition And ready to go for early season ice. Farmers almanac says the drought will continue this winter. So we are all hoping for lots of ice days. This one will sell fast. Let me know if you want to see it.
Excelsior, Minnesota.
$3500/ obo
Lake Monona: First Freeze
The good news: Lake Monona froze over on December 19, 2022. The cold temperatures will likely keep it locked, unlike past years when the lake tended to go through freeze-and-thaw cycles.
The let’s wait-and-see news: The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on a system for Thursday and Friday. Maybe the 50 mph winds will push the snow to one side of the lake!
Ice Safety Review
From the NOAA Forecast Discussion
LONG TERM…(Issued 341 AM CST Mon Dec 19 2022)
Sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph are currently expected, with the strongest winds near the Lake Michigan shoreline. With these winds coinciding with the time period of snowfall, am growing more concerned for whiteout conditions and very dangerous travel. Thus, will need to keep an eye on the potential need for any blizzard headlines.