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Safe Ice? - US Army ERDC Guidelines
Tainterslayer:
Those guidelines are for clear black ice! I wouldn't trust them around here. I will not drive on less than 10 inches of ice and my vehicle is only 3500 pounds. Remember that it may be 12 inches where you checked it, but 30 feet away it could only be 8 inches...
jiml:
I don't walk on anything less than 6 inches. I know that 4 inches of clear ice is the guideline set even by most fish and game departments but 4 inches where I am standing could be 1 inch just a few steps away. If I have to walk around spudding before each step it is way too risky for me. Even with 6 inches near shore I'll check every few steps and if it goes below 6 inches I retreat and come back another day!
FishingNewEngland:
--- Quote from: Mainehazmt on Sep 25, 2008, 07:51 AM ---how ya gonna get 17' between your legs lol :tipup: :tipup:
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No problem. 8)
vermonner:
1"--NO WAY
2"--One may (but it wouldn't be me)
4"--Two may (but I'd have my inflatable PFD and picks)
6"--Kids play all day
How I learned it.
I have seen a car go through 10" of ice. I bet it went over a spring or weak spot or whatever. I also DO NOT drive on the ice after seeing that.
Be safe this year and catch many fish ;D
jiml:
--- Quote from: vermonner on Dec 02, 2010, 01:18 PM ---1"--NO WAY
2"--One may (but it wouldn't be me)
4"--Two may (but I'd have my inflatable PFD and picks)
6"--Kids play all day
How I learned it.
I have seen a car go through 10" of ice. I bet it went over a spring or weak spot or whatever. I also DO NOT drive on the ice after seeing that.
Be safe this year and catch many fish ;D
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I like this one!!!! And I will never drive on the ice either.......I prefer the exercize anyway!
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