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GusMan · 04-09-2006, 10:06 PM

Hi SecondCurve,

I haven't dropped my boat in the big lake yet either, but I would *always* assume there is debris in the water at this time of year (actually.... this number of days after iceout). On a "normal" year... whatever that is... there is typically quite a bit of debris in the water for several weeks after iceout (or more).

I believe two things can make it substantially more likely to have debris... extremely high water (whatever time of year it is) and ice out conditions like we had this year (lots of ice sheet movement that damages docks).

I'd be extra careful this time of year and especially so this year.

Cheers....

Gusman

04-09-2006, 10:06 PM	#2
GusMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 45 Times in 26 Posts	Debris... Hi SecondCurve, I haven't dropped my boat in the big lake yet either, but I would always assume there is debris in the water at this time of year (actually.... this number of days after iceout). On a "normal" year... whatever that is... there is typically quite a bit of debris in the water for several weeks after iceout (or more). I believe two things can make it substantially more likely to have debris... extremely high water (whatever time of year it is) and ice out conditions like we had this year (lots of ice sheet movement that damages docks). I'd be extra careful this time of year and especially so this year. Cheers.... Gusman