Ice chart

Required Minimum Ice
Thickness in inches Description of
Safe Moving Load
1-3/4 One person on skies
2 One person on foot or skates
3 One snowmobile
3 A group of people walking single file
7 A single passenger automobile
8 A 2-1/2 ton truck
9 A 3-1/2 ton truck
10 A 7 to 8 ton truck

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Good information Jay- Thanks for sharing!

I'd need at least 7 inches then..have you guys seen the amount of gear I carry....

I'd need at least 7 inches then..have you guys seen the amount of gear I carry....

I thought i had to much! haha

Hmmm, it doesn't seem to list shanty and sled for shanty, gear box for tip-ups/tackle and sled for gear box, auger, heater, chairs, food (with camp stove), booze, fat man and friends. Oh well I'll stick with 6 inches.

Hmmm, it doesn't seem to list shanty and sled for shanty, gear box for tip-ups/tackle and sled for gear box, auger, heater, chairs, food (with camp stove), booze, fat man and friends. Oh well I'll stick with 6 inches.

I'd say do the math and come close to comparable weight listed.

6-7"?

Better yet let somebody else test it out 1st

Hmmm, it doesn't seem to list shanty and sled for shanty, gear box for tip-ups/tackle and sled for gear box, auger, heater, chairs, food (with camp stove), booze, fat man and friends. Oh well I'll stick with 6 inches.

I'd say do the math and come close to comparable weight listed.

6-7"?

Better yet let somebody else test it out 1st

Been out with 4 with just chairs/auger/tip ups but with the gear 5 is minimum, 6 for peace of mind. Just need some damn ice in RI/SE MA

2 guys went out on quaboag yesterday with ice boats. They were still pulling them out last night after they fell thru!!!!!!
They were not hurt but i think it was the dumbest thing i've seen this year so far!