Meanwhile in NH...

Swan · 03-07-2017, 08:16 AM

wow that sux , but glad no one got hurt . only thing you can do is laugh about it now

NHRedneck · 03-07-2017, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by crash test dummy

did you drill the holes ?

The cart went in about 12:30AM and the co-pilot and myself walked home cold and wet. It was just too late, so I left it until 4PM the following day and then we managed to get a 4-wheeler with a winch, 200 feet of tow straps and ice augers and chainsaws.

The auger drilled holes all the way down to the beach on both sides, just a little wider than the cart. Chainsaws cut between all the holes. This loosened up the ice so we had a nice path and simply pulled......and pulled.

scottyb · 03-07-2017, 09:18 AM

I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time

Darn warm winter - anyway!?
Next time bring a gas cart - they are 50% lighter.

cgtech · 03-07-2017, 09:35 AM

That looks like a load of fun, Until........ Soggy, cold butt. I guess we'll go home now..

FF Titus · 03-07-2017, 10:10 AM

Wow. We have had a mild winter this year.

NHRedneck · 03-07-2017, 11:30 AM

kudos to Alltrax controllers - they are encased in Epoxy and that saved my ***, it worked fine being submerged for almost 24 hours

FluxCapacitor · 03-07-2017, 01:13 PM

Shallow part of lake? If this was a deep lake (say 100+ Ft) you could have been killed...or even worse, the cart might have been lost forever!

scottyb · 03-07-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NHRedneck

kudos to Alltrax controllers - they are encased in Epoxy and that saved my ***, it worked fine being submerged for almost 24 hours

Oh NO !!! Don't tell anybody they are waterproof

We'll have people floating their controls on purpose.

Did the batteries fill with water?

NHRedneck · 03-07-2017, 02:31 PM

Yes, This was in the shallow part of the lake. Down by my house where I drove on it was almost a foot thick. But, down on the shallow end, guessing it was only 3 inches due to radiational warming from the ground not being fully frozen

The batteries did fill with water, I drained them and put in new distilled water - they are almost 11 years old so its time for new batts anyway...

Swan · 03-07-2017, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NHRedneck

The batteries did fill with water, I drained them and put in new distilled water - they are almost 11 years old so its time for new batts anyway...

Well there dead now . you were better off just removing enough so they didnt bubble over at charge, then use what you took out to refill as needed.

03-07-2017, 08:16 AM	#11
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,238	Re: Meanwhile in NH... wow that sux , but glad no one got hurt . only thing you can do is laugh about it now

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scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Meanwhile in NH... I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time Darn warm winter - anyway!? Next time bring a gas cart - they are 50% lighter.

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cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Meanwhile in NH... That looks like a load of fun, Until........ Soggy, cold butt. I guess we'll go home now..

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FluxCapacitor Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 227	Re: Meanwhile in NH... Shallow part of lake? If this was a deep lake (say 100+ Ft) you could have been killed...or even worse, the cart might have been lost forever!

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NHRedneck Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 6	Re: Meanwhile in NH... Yes, This was in the shallow part of the lake. Down by my house where I drove on it was almost a foot thick. But, down on the shallow end, guessing it was only 3 inches due to radiational warming from the ground not being fully frozen The batteries did fill with water, I drained them and put in new distilled water - they are almost 11 years old so its time for new batts anyway...
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