Cold air,cold water,how will the toon bladders hold up

[misfish]

Well, it looks like there will be no ice for Simcoe opener on January 1st. My bud terry has got the fold aboat if we need to get out, but Im wondering how well the toon bladders will hold during the cold temps combined with the cold water.

Been out in the spring with warmer air temps, but water was cold.

 

Will the 2.5 psi air pressure hold well out there?

 

This science thing has me boggled.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

[SirCranksalot]

Only 1 way to know for sure!!!

[irishfield]

Don't be nuts... if you really want to get out there come get my 14' Mirrocraft that is on top of the marine container!

[ketchenany]

Ya, don't be 'nuts' they may fall off. Listen to Wayne.

[John Bacon]

Make sure you ensure that the air pressure is topped up after the pontoons have had a chance to cool off. Brittleness of the material may be an issue in extreme cold too.

[DRIFTER_016]

Pump it up to spec when you get there.

If air temp is colder than water temp you're good to go.

If air temp is higher than water temp, put toon in lake for 5 mins then top up air pressure.

You will be good for the day.

[BillM]

Leave it in the truck overnight and fill it cold.

[steelhedrmatt]

Come over and fill with nitrogen. My Neighbor has a whole bottle full for the race car tires. Won't shrink.

[porkpie]

I've used mine for retrieving divers in cold weather when hunting beaches. I never even gave it any thought. You'll be fine.

Edited December 10, 2015 by porkpie

[Terry]

Folding boat seems better then toon

[Meegs]

The 2 of you are welcome to use my 12' tinner... just throw it in the back of your truck and off you go. I'll even set u up with afew of my newest jigs to test out!

[misfish]

Thanks for the replies byes.

 

If you dont live on the edge sometimes,you might just miss out on something.LOL

 

NUTS you say, well if they touch the water,,,,,,,,,,I dont want to think of that.LOL

 

Thanks Wayne and you as well James. If the fold aboat option dosent happen, I,ll be looking for ya byes. As for the newest jigs James,cant wait to see them.

 

Dave, thanks for chiming in as you deal with cold all the time way,up there.

 

ENJOY your stay down here this month. Play safe.