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Ice Break Out
- Daveb500Uk
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3207 Aft Cabin Double Flying Bridge.
Twin Volvo Penta - Location: York UK
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Ice Break Out
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- km1125
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Re: Ice Break Out
How thick does the ice get there? Are you ever worried about puncturing the hull on an edge?? Do you leave the boats in all winter?
- Daveb500Uk
- Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: December 15th, 2017, 5:58 am
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3207 Aft Cabin Double Flying Bridge.
Twin Volvo Penta - Location: York UK
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Re: Ice Break Out
- bud37
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Re: Ice Break Out
- Daveb500Uk
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 18
- Joined: December 15th, 2017, 5:58 am
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3207 Aft Cabin Double Flying Bridge.
Twin Volvo Penta - Location: York UK
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Re: Ice Break Out
- RGrew176
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- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
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Re: Ice Break Out
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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- CYO Supporter
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
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Re: Ice Break Out
- RGrew176
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Re: Ice Break Out
Viper wrote:Source of the post I would take a close look at the gelcoat on your stem at the water line. Ice can get pretty sharp and damage the gelcoat. You don't want exposed glass.
Good advice as always. Fiberglass boats are not meant for ice breaking. Hopefully there was no damage.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
- Daveb500Uk
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 18
- Joined: December 15th, 2017, 5:58 am
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3207 Aft Cabin Double Flying Bridge.
Twin Volvo Penta - Location: York UK
- Has thanked: 2 times
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Re: Ice Break Out
- RGrew176
- Admiral
- Posts: 6195
- Joined: August 17th, 2015, 4:07 am
- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
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Re: Ice Break Out
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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