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01-02-2018, 09:53 AM
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Guru
City: Kilmarnock VA
Vessel Name: Wandering Star
Vessel Model: PSN40
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,340
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Hang in there, ice eater!
With temps staying well below freezing for the last few days & another 4-5 of the same cold forecast, I sure am glad I put the ice eater thing overboard this weekend. The boat will take it but it would suck to have the dock pulled up by thick ice. It's an inch of ice offshore of the boat already. Come on spring...
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01-02-2018, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
City: Toronto
Vessel Name: Adios Dinero
Vessel Model: Bayliner 3988 2 x 330 Cummins
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 336
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My ice eater caught a plastic bag and stopped the other day. Luckily it was on my day off and I was able to bring it up, remove the bag and redeploy before the ice got too thick here just east of Toronto.
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01-02-2018, 10:40 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,590
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I'm having a hard time finding one in Fort Myers, FL. 
Ted
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Blog: mvslowhand.com
I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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01-02-2018, 11:51 AM
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Guru
City: Kilmarnock VA
Vessel Name: Wandering Star
Vessel Model: PSN40
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,340
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Quote:
Originally Posted by O C Diver
I'm having a hard time finding one in Fort Myers, FL.
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You *could* be a little more sympathetic towards us less fortunate,geographically challenged forum members, you realize!
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01-02-2018, 12:23 PM
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Technical Guru
City: Wilmington, NC
Vessel Name: Louisa
Vessel Model: Custom Built 38
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 6,194
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Got skim ice on my creek in SE NC. Probably 80% marine salinity. Ugggh.
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01-02-2018, 12:29 PM
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Guru
City: Sunset Beach, NC
Vessel Name: Polly P.
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 555
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I saw a picture of ice forming on Pamlico Sound this morning. That doesn't happen often!
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01-02-2018, 12:32 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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I have a Kasco deicer pump that keeps my slip clear as well as the slips on both sides of mine. Here's a shot taken last winter with it in the water. It sure moves a lot of water.
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1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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01-02-2018, 01:59 PM
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Guru
City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 5,290
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What is this ice thing you people speak of? [emoji23]
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01-02-2018, 02:05 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,590
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boomerang
You *could* be a little more sympathetic towards us less fortunate,geographically challenged forum members, you realize!
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You're right, I was in that position in late January of 2016 before heading South from Crisfield, MD. After 55 winters North of Virginia, I decided to do something about it instead of being miserable. I will try to be more sympathetic to those up North. 
Ted
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Blog: mvslowhand.com
I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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01-02-2018, 02:35 PM
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Guru
City: Campbell River
Vessel Name: Blue Sky
Vessel Model: Nordic Tugs 42 Hull #001
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,970
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What is an "Ice Eater"? A bubbler kind of thing?
Around Blue Sky the ocean never gets below about 5 degrees C so ice in the marina is never an issue.
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Berthed in
Campbell River BC
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01-02-2018, 03:34 PM
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Guru
City: Kilmarnock VA
Vessel Name: Wandering Star
Vessel Model: PSN40
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,340
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I guess ice eater was the brand name of the first contraption of the sort that I learned about & the name stuck. It's just a waterproof motor with a small propeller on the exposed shaft suspended underwater to keep the water turbulent. The brand of the one I'm using is actually D-Icer.
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01-02-2018, 03:38 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,557
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We have well over 12” of ice on our river now. The snowmobilers love it, boaters not so much...
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01-02-2018, 03:48 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,646
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Come to Sydney Australia we will see 45c this week and no SNOW
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01-02-2018, 05:08 PM
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Guru
City: Campbell River
Vessel Name: Blue Sky
Vessel Model: Nordic Tugs 42 Hull #001
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,970
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boomerang
I guess ice eater was the brand name of the first contraption of the sort that I learned about & the name stuck. It's just a waterproof motor with a small propeller on the exposed shaft suspended underwater to keep the water turbulent. The brand of the one I'm using is actually D-Icer.
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Thanks! Makes sense.
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Conrad
Berthed in
Campbell River BC
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01-03-2018, 09:23 AM
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Guru
City: Southern Maine
Vessel Model: Prairie 36 Coastal Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,679
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cardude01
What is this ice thing you people speak of? [emoji23]
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That stuff you put in your drinks to keep them cool. Look under the little umbrella sticking out of your glass.
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01-03-2018, 09:59 AM
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Guru
City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48 (sold)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,025
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Conrad
What is an "Ice Eater"? A bubbler kind of thing?
Around Blue Sky the ocean never gets below about 5 degrees C so ice in the marina is never an issue.
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But, for vessels on the hard in BC, forecasts for late January show strong boat system freezing potential. What a difference a few meters inland makes.
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01-03-2018, 10:51 AM
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Guru
City: Melbourne, FL
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,729
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Seems like it is also good to catch plastic bags...
Down south it would only make chum.
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01-03-2018, 11:47 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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"What is an ice eater?"
The OP wrote, correctly.A device to keep the pilings from being lifted .
"The boat will take it but it would suck to have the dock pulled up by thick ice."
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01-03-2018, 12:01 PM
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Guru
City: NARBONNE
Vessel Name: 'Snow Mouse.'
Vessel Model: BROOM FLYBRIDGE 42.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,717
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I guess the swallows aren't stupid 
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01-03-2018, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
City: PNW
Vessel Model: American Tug 435
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 258
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Conrad
What is an "Ice Eater"? A bubbler kind of thing?
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Good question; i didn't know either as i have never had to use one, but i was curious so i found this cool graphic to illustrate...
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