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Old 12-10-2019, 11:31 AM
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This pass sunday a vehicle was on Eagle lake, near Stratmore--The ice thickness 6in---I wonder what the reccommended ice thickness is for vehicles??
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Old 12-10-2019, 11:33 AM
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This pass sunday a vehicle was on Eagle lake, near Stratmore--The ice thickness 6in---I wonder what the reccommended ice thickness is for vehicles??
We have a whole thread on ice stuff. Yeeeeeesh. It's 12" for most vehicles.
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Old 12-10-2019, 11:46 AM
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3 on the first page alone between bullet placement, separation and now ice.
Too much time on their hands comes to mind.
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Old 12-10-2019, 03:36 PM
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this pass sunday a vehicle was on eagle lake, near stratmore--the ice thickness 6in---i wonder what the reccommended ice thickness is for vehicles??
definitely more than 6”
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Old 12-10-2019, 03:48 PM
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There is no such thing as “safe ice.” Most people wait for 12” of ice for vehicle travel. Do what you will, but always be safe, use your best judgement, and be prepared for a worst case scenario situation.
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Old 12-11-2019, 12:38 PM
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3 on the first page alone between bullet placement, separation and now ice.
Too much time on their hands comes to mind.
Wow a self appointed mod-----good for you--This thread about ice safty..Stay with the rules--
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Old 12-11-2019, 12:40 PM
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There is no such thing as “safe ice.” Most people wait for 12” of ice for vehicle travel. Do what you will, but always be safe, use your best judgement, and be prepared for a worst case scenario situation.
Good advice,for sure I dont go on the ice until jan--with a vehicle,and then not until there are lots of vehicles on the ice.
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Old 12-11-2019, 12:42 PM
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definitely more than 6”
Incredible to see--Even walking extreme caution is advised---
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:25 PM
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Last page on the ice report thread there is a post that shows recommended ice thickness from person walking on to Godzilla going for a stroll
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:26 PM
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many variables play in to so called safe ice as the charts will indicate thickness but not how it was constructed.....10' of grey ice that breaks away for an example....-20 around here will make solid clear ice as we have not had too much snow fall and warm temps to bugger it all up...I watch other venture out...usually wait till Jan'ish myself.
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Old 12-11-2019, 05:55 PM
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Measured 7 1/2 inches of pretty good ice at Wilson today, jumped over to Brownlows and people were driving on the ice! My Dodge Diesel stayed at shore and I went out to where people where parked. One fella told me there was over a foot of good ice. Drilled a hole right near him and found there to be just shy of 10 inches. Seemed to hold his Chev Diesel up just fine but I will wait for 14 at least for me.

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Measured 7 1/2 inches of pretty good ice at Wilson today, jumped over to Brownlows and people were driving on the ice! My Dodge Diesel stayed at shore and I went out to where people where parked. One fella told me there was over a foot of good ice. Drilled a hole right near him and found there to be just shy of 10 inches. Seemed to hold his Chev Diesel up just fine but I will wait for 14 at least for me.

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Old 12-11-2019, 06:11 PM
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I measured 7.5-8in there today, and seen the small grey car drive on. In his defense the water is very shallow where he was driving, until he pulled up beside the shack that is.

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