Chainsawing trees partially submerged...

[gotrocks]

Without a good picture of the site it is hard to make suggestions,BUT
have you considered using a good strong come-a-long and either lift the cut location out of the water, OR drag up on the bank?

I've go a leaver chain hoist that will pull more than my little B-2910.

Be carefull, Have a Merry Christmas!

 

[tommu56]

Years ago my fil and I had to cut 3 out of their in ground swimming pool we cut as much above waterline as we could then started cutting "under water".

Wear chest waders and be prepared to get wet!

It made a real mess of the water and bottom of pool but it was better than wrecking the coping or getting a hernia.

The saw stopped a couple of times we let it sit for 1/2 hr or so while we took cut pieces out of pool and started over

tom

 

[teg]

I had one tree pinch the chain and started to go underwater... lucky for me it finally released but when it did I almost fell out of the canoe that I was sawing from The chain took out a small chunk of the canoe but that makes for a good story.

My neighbor's Bronco spent a day or two underwater from Hurricane Fran... He got the water out and it worked fine. If your chainsaw goes under, don't just put it away... drain, dry and oil it. Even if it didn't go under, you should take the bar off and blow out the Clutch (dry it with air).

 

[chh]

Be VERY careful of limbs that may be under pressure. We have had a lot of stuff down here on OK from the ice storms the last few years and it can amazing how much pressure can be behind some of those limbs.

 

[Podunkadunk]

Lots of great advice. Thanks guys! I'll be careful.

The tractor option...well, it isn't an option. Too wet.

I don't have a come a long or nice hoist...(hmmm, xmas list)

The creek doesn't have much of a noticeable current. It's about 2.5 feet deep, I'd guesstimate.

I am definitely going to do it when it warms up...shouldn't be too long, it was in the 80's last week, was 20 this morning...go figure, supposed to be colder tomorrow morning

Thanks to all.

Podunk

 

[riptides]

Why don't you just wait until summer and let the next drought dry things up for you?

Or, if you have a wet spring, maybe the rains will re-arrange your trees for you?

Or are these trees you can use - like right away?

-Mike Z.

 

[Youare]

I have cut stuff that has been in the water and like everyone else said the saw chain is a very good water slinger. If you are worried about getting bar and cahin oil in the water for your in the water cuts use vegetable oil instead.

Randy

 

[Rara Avis]

Not an option. Too muddy/swampy around the creek and the trees are too big for my little Kubota. Thanks though

Thanks for the responses guys. I'm going to whack 'em as soon as it warms up some.

Podunk

HUD-SON Forest, Farmi Skidder Skidding Winch

 

[Podunkadunk]

HUD-SON Forest, Farmi Skidder Skidding Winch

Very nice! I wish I could afford it! A little one is on the way, can't justify spending the $

Thanks for the link though, right click, add to favorites!

Podunk

 

[Youare]

I bought a Farmi winch over 25 years ago, it's on its second tractor. I do not know what I would do without it. They are a little pricey but well worth the expense.

Randy