Ice Thickness

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REEL FORCE
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2009/01/21 20:15:59 (permalink)

Ice Thickness

2 inches one person on foot 3 inches group in single file 7.5 inches one car (2 tons) 8 inches light truck (2.5 tons) 10 inches truck (3.5 tons) 12 inches heavy truck (7-8 tons) 15 inches 10 tons 20 inches 25 tons

Note: This guide is based on clear, blue, hard ice on non-running waters. Slush ice is about 50 percent weaker. Clear, blue ice over running water is about 20 percent weaker
post edited by REEL FORCE - 2009/01/21 20:17:38
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    Wisdom
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    RE: Ice Thickness 2009/01/21 20:23:12 (permalink)
    I prefer at least 6 inches just to be safe, Less then that I'd have to drink more to calm my nerves.

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    Neversink Jimmy
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    RE: Ice Thickness 2009/01/21 20:37:13 (permalink)
    Well, we've got about nine inches here on Snyders...  And it was thick enough for this guy cruising around:
     

     
    Check the "Weekend At The House" thread...  There may be a party brewing this weekend...  Who's in?

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    icefishinsteve
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    RE: Ice Thickness 2009/01/21 20:50:11 (permalink)
    Oh boy, Giant perch and a party. How does it get any better?. I believe RJ mentioned something about trying to get his bro-in-law to go to Snyder's on Sat.
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