Fox River run on unsafe ice conditions. Yamaha SR Viper Turbo *video*

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bruceski bros with the airboat pulling out sleds

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Of course it's the Doo and Cat that went under.

 

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not the 1 ton Yamaha

 

[03GTGreen]

While awesome, fuck that noise

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Why?

 

[Yaj Yak]

 

[Yaj Yak]

these dudes know the river well. fosho. that's why i say only go out there if you're going with dudes who know it. helmet cam guy took ALL of the right lines.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Why?

oh and cuz why not

it's shallow as shit everywhere they were.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

oh and cuz why not

it's shallow as shit everywhere they were.

I'd rather not lose my sled or my life to ride for 30 minutes

 

[Yaj Yak]

I'd rather not lose my sled or my life to ride for 30 minutes

it's so shallow where they are there is a really good probability you're losing neither.

seriously like most of the places they were were between 1-3 feet deep AT MOST for this time of the year.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Those sleds were still fucked up

 

[Yaj Yak]

Those sleds were still fucked up

i dont have sound, does it say why or how they went through?

the doo looks to need a windshield... the cat looks okay?

i dont know... this shit's fun. snowmobiling's inherently dangerous whether you're ripping a railroad grade or runnin' open water. at least with open water you have a better idea of the risk level

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Doo looked like plastics had damage as well. Cat front suspension or ski was fucked.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i guess what im curious about is the doo has a tow strap on the back it looks like... was he pulling the orange sled? or what.

and doo plastics are seriously cheap as hell... my boss has spares for his sleds just because i dunno. i don't see the shame or wrong doing here.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

If it doesn't happen to be 1-3ft and the current takes you anywhere south of the hole... :O

 

[Yaj Yak]

If it doesn't happen to be 1-3ft and the current takes you anywhere south of the hole... :O

but it is that shallow. they lower the chain 2-3 feet in the winter. i have grown up wakeboarding/waterskiing/swimming everywhere they went and not once have i ever not been able to touch bottom anywhere i was in the middle of summer... subtract 2-3 feet from that and you're good to go.

at the 3 minute mark they pass my dad's house, where in the winter i've walked entirely across the river, while it wasn't frozen, just in waders and didn't even come close to getting wet.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

i guess what im curious about is the doo has a tow strap on the back it looks like... was he pulling the orange sled? or what.

and doo plastics are seriously cheap as hell... my boss has spares for his sleds just because i dunno. i don't see the shame or wrong doing here.

Thought the nose cone for the 11 was going to be a pretty penny (200+) ended up costing $75. Spares ftw. Then you don't have to fucking wait. Like it mattered this season anyway.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Thought the nose cone for the 11 was going to be a pretty penny (200+) ended up costing $75. Spares ftw. Then you don't have to fucking wait. Like it mattered this season anyway.

right and you gotta keep your belt out of sight so fuck it. spares ftw

 

[Yaj Yak]

holy shit i had no idea this was a thing :fyws:

 

[Yaj Yak]

i just messaged my buddy asking what happened with the cat/doo, will report back.

 

[Lead Pipe]

I don't care what anyone says, they're morons. Even if you're a river "expert" it still changes everyday.

 

[jason05gt]

but it is that shallow. they lower the chain 2-3 feet in the winter. i have grown up wakeboarding/waterskiing/swimming everywhere they went and not once have i ever not been able to touch bottom anywhere i was in the middle of summer... subtract 2-3 feet from that and you're good to go.



at the 3 minute mark they pass my dad's house, where in the winter i've walked entirely across the river, while it wasn't frozen, just in waders and didn't even come close to getting wet.

Key is middle of summer. Jump in the frozen water and get wet. It's disorients you and makes it hard to breathe.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Key is middle of summer. Jump in the frozen water and get wet. It's disorients you and makes it hard to breathe.

.... stand up?

i said middle of winter also... waders aren't insulated.

i've fallen through. if you stay calm and know the risks you're gonna be okay, especially if it's in less than three feet of water with people everywhere around you.

 

[Yaj Yak]

I don't care what anyone says, they're morons. Even if you're a river "expert" it still changes everyday.

k thanks

there's a 90% chance you've done dumber shit.


and what changes every day? it's not like the upper fox river gets randomly deeper in the winter without warning