I'm wondering if the ice would damage my pontoons if I left my boat in the water of an 300 acre inland lake in Michigan. I suppose it would depend somewhat on how deep in the water the pontoons are. Just curious.
2006-11-25 14:04:41 · 8 answers · asked by saddlesore 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I would have to agree with the others on this...it's just not worth finding out what would happen.
2006-11-25 14:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by ezachowski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ICE ? Are you kidding me ? do you know how much "Hydraulic Pressure" ice can build up ? It will crush those pontoons like an aluminum beer can under a car tire, large wooden ships have gotten caught in Ice and turned into splinters, Ice breakers need re-inforced steel hulls, those pontoons are NO MATCH for mother nature, dry dock it, or get it on the trailer in the drive way.
2006-11-25 20:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the water doesn't freeze, you may be OK, but if you get a "flash freeze" and ice forms, that ice will be like a hot knife through butter to those pontoons. There isn't much to a pontoon on a boat, and it doesn't take much to slice one open. Anyway, you should just eliminate all question and worry and just take it out of the water.
2016-05-23 02:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know about your pontoons but our dock made of 4 large cedar logs sure takes a s--t kickin every winter,i would not recommend it
2006-11-25 18:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by doug b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ice will crush the pontoons. i guarantee it. dry dock it.
2006-11-25 14:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea. I wouldn't leave the motor on it either.
2006-11-27 09:18:59 · answer #6 · answered by ...mr2fister... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ice will crush the hull
2006-11-25 14:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be on the bottom come spring
2006-11-26 01:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋