Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
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Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
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!
Read more: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li ... e-visitors
Read more: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li ... e-visitors
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
Yay! Much needed as the old dock at Hat Point marina was in rough shape.
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
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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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
Sweet!
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
No plans to replace that, that I've heard. I don't think it needs it, that dock is pretty burly.
Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
The Windigo dock isn't going anywhere anytime soon, it's more stable than our democracy.
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
Yep, it looked pretty sturdy to me and my buddies last May.
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
Any pictures of the new dock?
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
I searched for an update on progress and didn't find anything since the Nov. groundbreaking, where they say Sept for completion. Would also love to see some progress pics.
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
The only thing I could find is an article and a conceptual image.
https://wtip.org/grand-portage-hosts-gr ... l-project/
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
Just got back from the dock. What a mess! Old parking area is torn up and temporary parking area has painted lines. Doesn't look like there will be enough parking. Can't get close to the dock, so you'll have to carry your gear through the construction area.
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Re: Big news for grand portage outbound ferries...
Nick, thanks for the update. This year’s trip, for me, comes from Houghton. Hopefully by next year the Voyageur dock will be in great new shape!
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