Thanks Jig, this Lucky (hunted in your home deer stand few years back). Last Saturday when crossing a 12" crack with 4 wheeler, the ice broke off (? 3' x 6') right behind the machine. Everything turned out okay but in examining the edge of the ice it may have only been 4" thick. Scared me pretty good.......let me know if you go out Friday, would like to know ice conditions report - plan is to fish Saturday. South wind Saturday but not high. Good luck, always enjoy your reports. Lucky