Smitty Sled build- My Version

[NDiceMan72]

Got my sled from Cabelas today!! Tomorrow I will be building my version of a smitty sled. I will post pics as it goes together. Still searching for a pair of skis for this thing. Here is a pic of what I am starting with-

[Cotacatchers]

Nodak.   South be able to find skis somewhere - play it again sports - is where I found my first set for a smitty
Looking forward to seeing your progress

[SeisMec]

Try the thrift stores.  That's where I picked mine up at for $15.

[boss j]

i called the ski shops in my area and asked if they had any old skis they were going to throw away.   lol it costs them to get rid of them. i get them there for free!!!

[VTWoodchuck]

Got my sled from Cabelas today!! Tomorrow I will be building my version of a smitty sled. I will post pics as it goes together. Still searching for a pair of skis for this thing. Here is a pic of what I am starting with-

That is a nice looking sled.  Are the embossments that hold the buckets in pace pressed in from the bottom or is the bottom of the sled smooth?

[NDiceMan72]

I will have to check the thrift stores in Bismarck, everything locally doesn't have any.

[NDiceMan72]

That is a nice looking sled.  Are the embossments that hold the buckets in pace pressed in from the bottom or is the bottom of the sled smooth?

They are pressed from the bottom and one of the ribs runs right through the middle of them. I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the sled for $40 it is a pretty heavy duty sled.

[VTWoodchuck]

They are pressed from the bottom and one of the ribs runs right through the middle of them. I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the sled for $40 it is a pretty heavy duty sled.

Looks like a great sled.  I wish I had a Cabelas closer to me.  I just checked on their website to see how much it would be to ship one and they tack on an extra 24.95 (8.95 + 14) for shipping because they add a surcharge for being a bulky item, making the total almost $65.  My old JetSled just starting looking better too me again.

[NDiceMan72]

Looks like a great sled.  I wish I had a Cabelas closer to me.  I just checked on their website to see how much it would be to ship one and they tack on an extra 24.95 (8.95 + 14) for shipping because they add a surcharge for being a bulky item, making the total almost $65.  My old JetSled just starting looking better too me again.

That's the same price I paid, except I had a gift card from work to use up so I only paid $20. Shipping charges are ridiculous.

[NDiceMan72]

Not completely done yet but got a good start on it today.

[rdhammah]

are you pulling this by hand?

[NDiceMan72]

If I do it won't be very far. Surprisingly it's not as heavy as I thought it would be. I may pull it a few times this year, but it won't be very far out from land where I fish. Next year I will have a snowmobile or 4 wheeler.

[Chris338378]

That's a nice set up you have there.  If I was you I'd give it, inside and outside, a few coats of paint because OSB will act suck up water like a sponge and delaminate. 

[paperboy05]

I will have to check the thrift stores in Bismarck, everything locally doesn't have any.

Apparently I can't see the pics so I'm not sure, but did you find skis in Bismarck?

[NDiceMan72]

Apparently I can't see the pics so I'm not sure, but did you find skis in Bismarck?

Yep. I did find skis in Bismarck. Was out at Audubon yesterday and it works great. Pulls easily by hand.

[paperboy05]

Yep. I did find skis in Bismarck. Was out at Audubon yesterday and it works great. Pulls easily by hand.

Awesome, where did you find some? Last time I looked at the thrift shops they were expensive.

[NDiceMan72]

Awesome, where did you find some? Last time I looked at the thrift shops they were expensive.

Boys and girls ranch by Kmart....they were the cheapest and had 2 more sets when I bought mine a month ago. They were $20 marked down to $10 for the set.

[paperboy05]

Boys and girls ranch by Kmart....they were the cheapest and had 2 more sets when I bought mine a month ago. They were $20 marked down to $10 for the set.

Thanks, I'll check them out!

[mjk67]

I have the same sled.  Hate to say this, but garbage.  Extremely thin, wore a hole in the back end before 1st season was over.  Had a Jet Sled for 10 years prior to this, with no issues.

Yes, the sled is light, at the expense of durability.