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by squid on December 15th, 2008
If you remove any anchor it has to dry land it might be more likely to move with the ice rather than be ripped apart, but from what I've seen of removable docks that get left in you might want to start saving some money for a new dock.
by scubabob on December 22nd, 2008
You actually may be able to if not completely remove it, at least stop further damage to it by grabbing an ice fishing auger and installing a dock/ boat de icer. Some use a small compressor, producing bubbles, some use water current to achieve the same result. They work on the same principle of moving water in the area you need ice free. I'm not sure how well they'll work with an established 3 inch ice sheet, but you can always contact a manufacturer to find out.
Here's a link to one example.
http://www.canadianpond.ca/de-icer.html
Are you swimming, floating, treading water or do you feel you're drowning?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on April 21st, 2010
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Does this look like fun?
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by moonkicker on May 26th, 2010
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have you guys ever ridden a thing called (red shark towable) pulled behind a boat?
by wuffman92 on April 26th, 2010
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For everyone who lives in the Tampa Bay Area in Florida...what do you think of a wakeboard and extreme waterport store opened?
by Wake Now on May 24th, 2011
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Would you rather have 1 wakeboard boat or 2 jetskis?
by Wake Now on January 31st, 2012
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You're reading My BF forgot to pull the dock out at the cottage. By the time we got there, it was frozen in three inches of ice. That baby isn't coming out til spring. Any suggestions on how to stop it being torn apart by the spring thaw?
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The only "anchor" is that it's attached to the land, it's aluminum, and has feet that go down to the lake bottom. I am wondering if it's worth it to try breaking up the ice on the floe side of the dock.
by Waiting for Illumination on December 15th, 2008
When the ice starts to move you will not be able to hold it back, even if it is broken up. I think you will be best off if the dock can slide along the bottom with the ice. Remove any attachemtn it has to the shore and let it slide. Pull it back after the ice thaws. if you're worried about loosing it in deep water attach a float and length of line to it so you can find it an pull it back up.
by squid on December 15th, 2008
Thanks! good ideas.
by Waiting for Illumination on December 15th, 2008