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Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...

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The Government finally put its money where it's mouth is and construction on a new dock at Hat Point Marina, home of the Grand Portage Isle Royale Tansportation Line and the trustworthy Voyager II/Sea Hunter, is underway!

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Yay! Much needed as the old dock at Hat Point marina was in rough shape.
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Your link answers my question. Steel and concrete works for me. How about the Windigo dock? Its still wood, as I recall.
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Sweet!
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jerry wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:06 am Your link answers my question. Steel and concrete works for me. How about the Windigo dock? Its still wood, as I recall.
No plans to replace that, that I've heard. I don't think it needs it, that dock is pretty burly.
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jerry wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:06 am Your link answers my question. Steel and concrete works for me. How about the Windigo dock? Its still wood, as I recall.
The Windigo dock isn't going anywhere anytime soon, it's more stable than our democracy.
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fonixmunkee wrote:
jerry wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:06 am Your link answers my question. Steel and concrete works for me. How about the Windigo dock? Its still wood, as I recall.
No plans to replace that, that I've heard. I don't think it needs it, that dock is pretty burly.
Yep, it looked pretty sturdy to me and my buddies last May.

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