Before revision: If one hits the water at an acceptable speed (5 mph per 150 lb or km/h per 100 kg of weight) and keeps the sled's throttle open, the track keeps the snowmobile on the surface of the water without sinking.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: If the rider backs out of the throttle or the sled bogs or floods out, the sled will sink.
After revision: If one hits the water at an adequate speed (5 mph per 150 lb or km/h per 100 kg of weight) and keeps the sled's throttle open, the track keeps the snowmobile on the surface of the water without sinking.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: If the rider backs out of the throttle or the sled bogs or floods out, the sled will sink.