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An experienced speaker, Johnn has presented seminars in New England, Pennsylvania, the mid-west, in Canada and has spoken at several ISDRA (International Sled Dog Racing Association) conventions. His fifty-five years of experience in the world of sled dogs,and twelve ISDRA medals on both snow and in dryland events give him a lot of material to discuss.
Seminars Johnn has presented in the past include : Mushing 101 – Designed for beginners, this seminar covers the basics of snow sled dog equipment and includes tips for new dog trainers. Handouts include a listing of websites, books & publications to help the beginning musher. Dryland 101 – Designed for those new to dryland training & competition. An emphasis is placed on safety gear for the musher and dog(s). Bikes, scooters, cani-cross and gig equipment is discussed. Handouts include listing of websites, books, publications regarding dryland racing and training.
Emergency Sled Repair – Discussion of what is likely to break on a sled and emergency sled repairs are discussed. Handout includes a listing of items each musher should carry for temporary emergency sled repair. 출장마사지

Maybe your group would like to hear about one of our sport’s most famous mushers ? Nancy offers a powerpoint presentation about George Attla – from his humble beginnings, thru his reign on top of the sprint racing scene to the foundation he left behind to mentor young Alaskan mushers.

Interested in having Johnn or Nancy speak at your event? Fee usually are just traveling expenses. Don’t hesitate to ask us about different topics for your seminar – training, conditioning – whatever your organization is interested in – we can probably accommodate you.

In addition to repairing Arctic Star Dog Sleds, we can replace parts on almost all sled models – runners, brush bows, handles and such. We have worked on sled built by Moody, Kimluk, Chatmac, Hall, McDonald, Waldman, Risdon, and some “maker-unknown” models.

If your sled could use a conversion from the “old-style claw brake” to a new bar brake, or you want to add a drag mat; Arctic Star can do that. Re-tie an old basket, switch out screw-on plastic to aluminum rails – all possible. 출장안마

Pricing will vary – and we can’t give an estimate until we actually see and examine the sled.

Arctic Star can refurbish your old sled with sanding, staining and applying three coats of marine spar urethane to give it new life. We like to schedule our repair/refurbish work in the spring and summer months and leave the fall and winter to build new Arctic Star Dog Sleds. Please keep that in mind when thinking of using us for your sled work.

Here’s some photos of a three stanchion sled that needed not only a new stanchion and runners; but major re-finishing. Here’s how Nancy works to match the original sled – step by step.

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Basket ??

All of the wooden pieces of Arctic Star sleds ( except the Rising Star) are joined together using mortise and tenon joints. Then the sled is hand tied together using nylon. This nylon webbing is the sled’s basket. 출장마사지

Brake – Claw or Bar ? ?

All models of Arctic Star Dog Sleds, with the exception of the Rising Star, come with a bar brake as standard outfitting. The Rising Star model comes standard with a “claw brake” . We do offer an upgrade to a bar brake on Rising Stars. A claw brake works for smaller teams, but many mushers prefer the larger, stronger ( and easier to use) bar brake. There are photos of both the claw and bar brake on the Colors & Other Options page of this website.

Pro-Bridle ?

The sled bridle is the rope system under the sled which connects the dog team to the sled. Ideally, it contains shock cord. Except for the Rising Star mode, all Arctic Star Dog Sleds have a pro-bridle which uses the stanchions. It is constructed of 16 strand poly and features 3/8″ shock cord with brake attachment.

Runners ?? and what is QCR ????

Wooden runners are typically laminated (several piece of wood glued & compressed together to make it stronger) Most runners are 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick. The front of the runner is curved upward to allow it to slide over the snow and get over objects .Most runners are also cambered, as skis are. 출장마사지

The bottom of the runners of the Rising Star model are fitted with UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight) screw-on plastic. All other Arctic Star models have QCR mounted on the runner bottoms.
QCR stands for quick change runners. A slender aluminum rail is mounted on the runner underside. Interchangeable plastic is slid onto the aluminum rails.

Stanchions ? ?

The stanchions are the vertical pieces rising up from the runners. The number of stanchions varies depending on the style of the sled. Racing sleds typically have only two stanchions which allow more flexibility. Traditional sleds have three stanchions on each side. 출장마사지

An experienced speaker, Johnn has presented seminars in New England, Pennsylvania, the mid-west, in Canada and has spoken at several ISDRA (International Sled Dog Racing Association) conventions. His fifty-five years of experience in the world of sled dogs,and twelve ISDRA medals on both snow and in dryland events give him a lot of material to discuss.

Seminars Johnn has presented in the past include : 신용카드현금화

Mushing 101 – Designed for beginners, this seminar covers the basics of snow sled dog equipment and includes tips for new dog trainers. Handouts include a listing of websites, books & publications to help the beginning musher.

Dryland 101 – Designed for those new to dryland training & competition. An emphasis is placed on safety gear for the musher and dog(s). Bikes, scooters, cani-cross and gig equipment is discussed. Handouts include listing of websites, books, publications regarding dryland racing and training.

Emergency Sled Repair – Discussion of what is likely to break on a sled and emergency sled repairs are discussed. Handout includes a listing of items each musher should carry for temporary emergency sled repair. 신용카드현금화

Johnn’s fee usually just is travel expenses. Please feel free to contact us if you would be interested in having Johnn speak at your event. Don’t hesitate to ask us about different topics for your seminar – training, conditioning – whatever your organization is interested in – we can probably accommodate you.

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Sled builder Johnn Molburg and his family have been racing sled dogs for over
45 years. His mother, Cindy Molburg has been the editor of “Team & Trail” – a
mushers’ monthly newsletter for over 40 years. Both his father, Dick and his
mother Cindy were instrumental members of the New England Sled Dog Club
and among the founding members of the International Sled Dog Racing
Association. As youngsters, Johh and his brothers and sisters all participated
in the New England Sled Dog Club’s junior races. Three of them – Debbie, Joe
and Johnn all continued to run dogs as adults. Seoul Massage

The prestigious Molburg family includes 4 ISDRA medal winners – his older
sister Debbie, wife Nancy and daughter Christina. Johnn himself has won 3
ISDRA Gold Medals and a Silver World Cup.

Johnn has raced trails in New England, the Mid-Atlantic States, New York,
Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado, several Canadian provinces and Germany.
The countless trails and various sleds Johnn has experienced are reflected in
the design and craftsmanship of Arctic Star Dog Sleds.

We offer everything from a beginner’s sled to a professional sprint racing sled, a sled designed just for juniors, a model great for camping, and our newest – the Galaxy, designed for two people.

We’d like you to see, and stand on, an Arctic Star Dog Sled in person so you can experience the craftsmanship. Check outOur Schedule  page regularly. We travel to New England, Mid-Atlantic and  and Midwest events fairly regularly. 하남출장마사지

In addition to new Arctic Star Dog Sleds, we also do sled repairs and upgrades.Check out the photos of a repair in progress on the Repairs page on this website.

We are known for Arctic Star’s custom colored sleds. From a simple stain job, to a specialty two-color sled with your kennel color, check out the Colors & Other Options page on this website.

 

For payment, we accept checks, VISA, Mastercard and Discover credit/debit cards. Cash payments for sleds only will receive a 5% discount. We can also accept Paypal now.