They thought about cutting a channel to shore but the ice was very thick, at least 10 inches. It would take them a couple of days to cut it all the way.
The airboat guys mentioned that the vehicle is too heavy for them and they usually specialize in quads and snowmobiles, but I guess there wasn't much choice. They did some damage, some plastic parts fell off, the roof was bent by the crane arm.
So many people are calling them names but there were half a dozen other vehicles on the lake that day. They just were the unlucky ones. Some of you probably drove your quads last week because the ice was still fine.
Let it be just a reminder of the dangers of ice.