kingjames_2nd Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I was at the local pub last night and ended up chatting to a rather surly fellow. I mentioned to him that I was planning on heading to Scugog this afternoon and he warned me that the ice is real thin and not safe. I didn’t want to believe him but I thought I had better ask the experts. I looked for any recent threads but didn't see any so I assume it’s probably ok. How’s it looking out there? Thanks! - James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 last weekend it was 14" thick in the N/E end of the lake BUT I have not been since. I would guess it is still OK for walking but not for any toys... After all, all huts have to be off this weekend anyway but if you go out use EXTRA care. The Buddy system is in effect for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 You could drive a tank out there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 You could drive a tank out there.... Rather a sled, much faster... Still, call a local if you know any to see what it's like right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-z-out Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 just got back from scugog and your right you can drive a tank on the ice. I was at 21" of ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I was at the local pub last night and ended up chatting to a rather surly fellow. I didn’t want to believe him but I thought I had better ask the experts. Are you sure that the surly fellow from the bar wasn't from here? The description and the habitat seem to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Unfortunately the season is closed now. The last day, yesterday, had over 20" of ice. Seems like lots of arm chair experts feel ice isn't safe after a few rain falls. Think about it this way, when you have a rye&coke, ice cubes last for hours, and that is when you only have ice less than 1" thick with alcohol surrounding the the ice at room temperature which is about 20 degs ( 70 deg for you Southerners). So now think about 20 plus inches of ice exposed to teh surface and the water temp is still 33 deg under the ice. How long do you really think the ice will last? Even if you include current where the water is rushing by. It took the Ganny to loose it's ice 3 days to disappear and that was with heavy rain fall and very fast water to make 3 inches of ice disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 and if you're drinking that rye and ice in a southwest bay on lake Nipigon in August... the cubes might not melt at all over night! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 ...how do you get the rye & coke to last for hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 ...how do you get the rye & coke to last for hours? ya ha ha ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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