CRAZIES and their large shacks.

[Sgt_NellieUSMC]

Just wondering who the genius is who has his wheel house...or large skid house out on the south side of the wagon wheel bridge on prior lake. I noticed it as i was driving home today. You clearly have bigger balls than I do. while i was out there, there was only 6-8 inches at best. plus with this rain, chances of the the funneling affect could potentially sink the shack. Hope that doesnt happen.

[IamZombie]

A fool and his money are soon parted.

[Knoc]

Sounds like stupidity is out weighing the size of go-nads.

[FirstIce]

I have had my 6.5x 13 wheelhouse out for 11 days already on a metro lake. I feel comfortable pulling it out on 7-8 inches of GOOD ice with a 4 wheeler. I think sometimes people under estimate how much good ice can really hold... The DNR ice thickness scale in my opinion is over rated and is just a over safe measure. Lots of people walk on the ice with only 2 or 3 inches, you don't always need 4.

[minnbowhunter]

Lots of people walk on the ice with only 2 or 3 inches, you don't always need 4.

I do, and prefer 6"

[walleyeseeker]

This is the attitude that keeps our rescue squads on call.

I have had my 6.5x 13 wheelhouse out for 11 days already on a metro lake. I feel comfortable pulling it out on 7-8 inches of GOOD ice with a 4 wheeler. I think sometimes people under estimate how much good ice can really hold... The DNR ice thickness scale in my opinion is over rated and is just a over safe measure. Lots of people walk on the ice with only 2 or 3 inches, you don't always need 4.

[highlife4me]

7-8 inches is probably ok if you visit you shack everyday. If you let it sit for a week or even a couple days during warm windy weather those houses may be needing some pontoons. I think we have all seen enough pictures of houses going through the ice this year.

[dougger222]

I used to have no problems with taking my 6.5x12 wheeled house out with the wheeler on 5 inches. 6 inches felt a little better but every year for 5 years straight 5 inches meant go time.

My cousin has been driving his van out for over two weeks on North Metro lakes.

[mainbutter]

The DNR ice thickness scale in my opinion is over rated and is just a over safe measure.

Of course it is. They want a measure that will have 0 failures over the long term if followed rigorously.

Go under their suggestions, and over the long term, there will be accidents.

Yes, you can walk on thin ice, but that exact phrase is used as a metaphor for a reason.

[Grum]

A non-fishing friend of mine (yes, it is possible.) said to me once, that he thought walking on thin ice was like sky-diving without a parachute. "You may go a long time without incident, but sooner or later your luck may run out suddenly."

[IamZombie]

Just gotta ask yourself, "Is the risk worth it for a few fish?"

[JimmyJames]

A non-fishing friend of mine (yes, it is possible.) said to me once, that he thought walking on thin ice was like sky-diving without a parachute. "You may go a long time without incident, but sooner or later your luck may run out suddenly."

I'm thinking the first time you go sky diving without a parachute, you're dead

[Hoffer]

I am pretty sure you will only go sky diving ONCE without a parachute

[FirstIce]

7-8 inches is probably ok if you visit you shack everyday. If you let it sit for a week or even a couple days during warm windy weather those houses may be needing some pontoons. I think we have all seen enough pictures of houses going through the ice this year.

Exactly!!! I am out on the lake everyday. I periodically check on it whether it is warm and windy or not. It's the people that don't check on them and keep a good eye out that continually have problems.