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Nice day, felt like summer. A good day for a few developments to occur. The paint arrived as expected, so the only question was whether my 50-year-old Devilbiss gun still had some life left in it. Since I don’t have a system to spray the chassis all at once, I started with the bottom surfaces...

Amazing shots! Definitely food for the soul. Taken during the Canada fires of 2017. Kind of erie, something I'll never forget.

I am not, and as wiscrev says, don’t call me Shirley. I’m still getting a fair number of small, not very interesting things done in the shop but I won’t deny that the pace has slowed a little. Tons of spring house/yard work to be done and I’ve been pulling quite a few extra shifts at the local...

If I didn’t know you better, I’d say you’re suggesting that things look a little suspicious. I could claim that I’m just a naturally tidy person but the real truth is that I don’t move fast enough anymore to create much dust.

Been spending most of my time doing final sanding/finishing/priming on the hood and chassis, which doesn't result in things looking much different than before. Guess the only thing worth a photo this time is what I hope will be almost be the last thing I have to make, that being the windshield...

Thanks Indy for improving on my recollection. I thought it might have been sold recently but wasn’t sure. Shelie seemed like a pretty cool person. Too bad it didn’t work out for her. John, I could be wrong but it seems to me that I supervised the whole shoehorning the sled through the doorway...

Hard to believe it has been almost 30 years since I first darkened their door. Although, like you said, at the time it was pretty dark in there already. Skylar would know the whole history but I believe that a few years back the owners at the time (Don and Donna) sold it to one of their...

The Mosquito is such an iconic snowmobiling bar in the U.P. I hope someone will buy it and keep it operating. I’m sure it’s a tough business to be in but $270,000 wouldn’t even buy a tiny house in a metro area. If someone is looking for a change in scenery and lifestyle, this might be the...

We haven’t gotten anything in the last few days. We did get about 10” a week and a half ago but the warm weather last week wiped that out and most of the snow in general. It sounds like we may pick up 3-4” this week but then begin a slow warm-up. Let’s hope so, I guess I’m ready to see green grass.

These are both solid suggestions.... Yes, the hood will be white. To be honest, I didn’t think about the option of using the chassis blue but it could give the vents a more integrated appearance with the rest of the sled and not look like something I just slapped on as an afterthought. Now...

Pretty amazing achievement and story, even if they weren’t “old” guys. I was constantly impressed at the reception that they got from the communities along the way, many of which were extremely isolated. Not only were the locals helpful, but the group was often treated to traditional homemade...

Thanks wiscrev (aka ndrev), I’ll admit I’m guilty of getting a little down in the weeds with some of these updates but I’m hoping it helps explain my shop adventures. The original hood vent covers were a snap-in plastic affair and needless to say, most were either broken or lost. I’ve seen the...

An excellent plan (on paper), after all it’s over 5 weeks until the Ontario Walleye opener. The problem is execution. You know how spring projects just seem to appear. I still have my Christmas lights up. That’s a great question. I do have an area of the garage that might be big enough to...

Hope everyone had a happy Easter, however you chose to spend it.!

Thanks Mezz, these projects are as much about patience and organization as anything else. Even a project that is not a show sled can and often does turn into a marathon so it’s important to recognize that right out of the gate. I sat down about 3 weeks ago and made a list of all the remaining...

It probably goes without saying that I’m not as far along as I thought I would be in terms of progress on the project but I guess all you can do is keep suiting up for the game. With the help of a friend and his 20 ton press we were able to get the skis reasonably straight (if frnash were still...

Yep, Mezz is right. Sometimes I try to claim I’m not stuck but one of my riding friends usually gets me on a technicality. He says : “If the helmet comes off, you’re stuck.” Strange time of the year up here. Still a good 3 ft. of ice on the lake but the Rainy is open for about 50 miles...

Always look forward to seeing the new hardware every year. Guess I've been a hard-core Polaris guy for the last few years but that BackCountry X in white and black sure looks like a fine sled. Unfortunately, all I can afford to order this year is a pizza.

Yeah, I saw this last night. I don't know who is writing most of the daily reports but they are excellent. In addition to providing updates on what is going on with the guys, they provide a lot of interesting history and information about the areas the group is travelling through.

Sounds like a good way to finish out the season. I'll be a little sorry to see the end of the snow but when it does go I hope it goes fast. Think I'm ready to swap the blower for a mower deck.