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You might be onto something there but the goal would have to be pretty low to be reachable, say maybe $10. Every now and then when I walk in the “Sled Den”, Neil Young’s album title “Rust Never Sleeps” comes to mind. I doubt if he came up with this in the context of vintage sleds but somehow...

It might not be the only definition of happiness but being able to have a granddaughter get out fishing with you has to be one. She made the trek north from Texas for the second summer in a row and once again showed this northerner how to catch fish. I’d like to claim I’ve taught her something...

Gary, I hope you realize how much we enjoy these reports from “the man on the scene”. It’s something to look forward to every summer and the next best thing to being there. I can only hope that the tradition continues. Well Done!

Pretty funny. I guess things are just naturally a little slow on here in the summer. We are approaching the dog days of summer and I think people are really busy. I do suspect that sleds and sledding are still on the minds of quite a few people though. For me, there’s not much choice, I can’t...

As others have said, well deserved! I doubt there are many people in the snowmobiling world that touched as many people as John did. I'm sure he would be embarrased to hear this but he is a part of snowmobiling history.

Happy Birthday Steve!

I guess it’s habit for me to look at any acquisition with an eye towards what it would take to bring it back to its original glory. This one is pretty deep in the queue of potential projects but it’s hard to predict how things will turn out. I couldn't resist a few rips up and down the yard and...

Sorry for the diversion Gary but I guess it is a vintage tractor of sorts, it does have leaping deer heritage. Saved this beauty from the scrapper yesterday. Purrs like a kitten. Windshield, seat, and some basic maintenance, it should be ready for the trail again. Could be one of my main rider...

So true. I know several people in the area that are still using their Farmall F12’s and F14’s around the farm. Some still have steel wheels. At some point, my dad dropped a flat head Ford V8 truck motor in a F14 chassis. Sounded great, we used it for years.

Look at those beauties! Hopefully anyone hooking one of these lunkers, even if legal to keep, are just taking a photo and releasing them back to make more little Walleyes. I read about a Canadian study that pretty much dispelled the myth that the older, larger female Walleyes aren’t as...

Did any of you guys caddy at Bushwood for Judge Smails?

I assume you saw Rahn's water skipping hole in one during a practice round. One of the craziest shots I've ever seen. Couldn't believe how many guys were in the trees, in the sand, in the water, and missing putts. These are the best golfers in the world - tough course. Should be some great...

My wife is really turning up the pressure to get the cabin fully up and running. Still about a foot of ice around the dock. Last year I drilled a hole in the ice and dropped the water line in, would prefer to avoid that this year. Things could change in a hurry though but we do have another...

Very cool stuff Gary. It’s remarkable what was accomplished on these programs. It had to be an experience to see some of this history up close.

Hit the ice yesterday to haul a little more rock for the cabin foundation. Couldn’t believe how much the ice has deteriorated in just a few days. Ice thickness around the islands/reefs and in the channels is very uneven now, anything from 30” in some spots to open water in others. Because of...

Still racing at 91 is nothing short of amazing. By every measure, he was a legend in the sport of sled racing. Rest in Peace.

Thanks, I have a score to settle with those fish. The rack is something I put together fairly quickly a few years ago because I needed some way to carry more gear on this sled and it’s worked quite well. When I built it, the idea was to refine it later by adding more bracing and replacing the...

Ice fishing is drawing to a close so I hit my favorite spot for end of season fishing. Fish were plenty interested but my inability to get a good hook set meant the fish won this round. Can’t believe how many fish I lost on the way up, should have been able to get at least a couple up through...

The sleds in the photo were sold as Massey Fergusons and as you said, they certainly don’t have the “garden tractor” styling that was typical of the Ski Whiz. This is because the last couple of years that the Massey snowmobile brand existed, their sleds were built by Scorpion. The Massey Storm...

Wow, nice sunrise shots! Not sure how you feel but that would be tough for me to leave.