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Boat Stuck on the Ice

Posted by Dan French,
North Country explorer from Potsdam
December 12, 2025 —

An uncle and I were attempting to break ice out to an island for duck hunting the next morning. We pushed a little too hard, and the boat popped up on top of the ice, about 6 inches thick. We had to call a family friend to come break us out.