Author Topic: ....... Fish Trap Tips ........ (Read 69061 times)

Soozookie · « **Reply #140 on:** Dec 02, 2011, 10:37 PM »

I have a kenei and love it

$ignmoney · « **Reply #141 on:** Dec 02, 2011, 11:01 PM »

Quote from: Iceangler247 on Aug 23, 2011, 11:50 AM

Does anyone have a auger mount that still allows you to use the travel cover??

Nope, will not fit, they make them so snug I cant even get it started. I'm taken her in next week to a local canvas shop to see about a quote to make a custom cover. I hope its not to costly

willie1280 · « **Reply #142 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 10:23 AM »

Does someone have a link for the door mod? I saw someone say there was a mod for it, but i cannot find it through search.

fingerlaker · « **Reply #143 on:** Dec 08, 2011, 05:32 AM »

ATTENTION Kenai owners......help wanted

Just purchased the Kenai so I don't have to pull the big Yukon whenever i go alone. My question involves the rubber strip that secures the tent to the sled. On the Yukon it was a V strip that snapped into the edge of the sled before screwing into place. The Kenai is just a 2 sided rubber strip. 1 side is flat and the other side has 2 ribs on it. Which side faces out and which side faces against the fabric/sled? Don't want to put the screws in until I know it is correct and there is nothing in the instructions stating which to do. Any help is appreciated!!

Otto · « **Reply #144 on:** Dec 08, 2011, 10:15 AM »

Quote from: fingerlaker on Dec 08, 2011, 05:32 AM

ATTENTION Kenai owners......help wanted

Just purchased the Kenai so I don't have to pull the big Yukon whenever i go alone. My question involves the rubber strip that secures the tent to the sled. On the Yukon it was a V strip that snapped into the edge of the sled before screwing into place. The Kenai is just a 2 sided rubber strip. 1 side is flat and the other side has 2 ribs on it. Which side faces out and which side faces against the fabric/sled? Don't want to put the screws in until I know it is correct and there is nothing in the instructions stating which to do. Any help is appreciated!!

I have a Yukon and a ProTC and I believe the side with the ribs faces the fabric....that should help grip it and hold it in place. Somewhere on this thread (or another on IceShanty) there is a suggestion NOT to use the screws and rubber strips, but to use heavy duty office binder clips to hold it in place. This would allow you to remove the cover easily for storage away from mice.

Slimdog · « **Reply #145 on:** Dec 09, 2011, 06:41 PM »

Quote from: fingerlaker on Dec 08, 2011, 05:32 AM

ATTENTION Kenai owners......help wanted

Just purchased the Kenai so I don't have to pull the big Yukon whenever i go alone. My question involves the rubber strip that secures the tent to the sled. On the Yukon it was a V strip that snapped into the edge of the sled before screwing into place. The Kenai is just a 2 sided rubber strip. 1 side is flat and the other side has 2 ribs on it. Which side faces out and which side faces against the fabric/sled? Don't want to put the screws in until I know it is correct and there is nothing in the instructions stating which to do. Any help is appreciated!!

If you zoom in on the picture in the PDF of the owners manual available on Clam's web site, it look like the ribs face out. My guess is the screw heads fit in between the ribs so they don't catch on anything.

I'm picking up my Kenai this weekend. Not sure if I'm gonna use the screws or the binder clip method that Otto mentioned. Decisions, decisions...

fishinnut · « **Reply #146 on:** Dec 10, 2011, 07:37 AM »

Quote from: $ignmoney on Dec 02, 2011, 11:01 PM

Nope, will not fit, they make them so snug I cant even get it started. I'm taken her in next week to a local canvas shop to see about a quote to make a custom cover. I hope its not to costly

$signmoney, what are the bases that attach the uprights to the skis and where did you get them??

$ignmoney · « **Reply #147 on:** Dec 10, 2011, 08:26 AM »

I made them from stainless steel. A coupling cut in half, welded to a flat bar. 1\2" pipe screws into that. You could use a pipe flange fromlocal hardware store. I went with 1\2" pipe and it works good,handles the weight OK.( I take a lot of stuff including boat battery) It can be a bear getting the skies on (jacked up) at the lake when loaded by my self. 2 people its no problem. Sure pulls nice once up tho. Not much snow you need to be carefull, Sled will run you over on a small slope!

fishinnut · « **Reply #148 on:** Dec 20, 2011, 08:42 AM »

Quote from: $ignmoney on Dec 10, 2011, 08:26 AM

I made them from stainless steel. A coupling cut in half, welded to a flat bar. 1\2" pipe screws into that. You could use a pipe flange fromlocal hardware store. I went with 1\2" pipe and it works good,handles the weight OK.( I take a lot of stuff including boat battery) It can be a bear getting the skies on (jacked up) at the lake when loaded by my self. 2 people its no problem. Sure pulls nice once up tho. Not much snow you need to be carefull, Sled will run you over on a small slope!

Can you post a closeup pic of the connection to the sled? Thanks

Old Goat · « **Reply #149 on:** Dec 20, 2011, 03:16 PM »

Could someone post a pic of these binder clips for holding the top to the sled without drilling through the tarp and sled? Thanks

willie1280 · « **Reply #150 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 11:16 AM »

My Gander edition scout has a pole that goes from the sled to the first hoop in the rear. I would like to make 1 or 2 more that goes to the other 2 hoops over my head to help keep the fabric from sagging on me (im 6'5"). Where can i buy these poles or what's the best way to make them??

flounderhead59 · « **Reply #151 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 07:46 AM »

Still searching but I remember a tip about running LED wiring through the support poles. This is something I've been wanting to do so the wiring is out of the way and I can mount the battery to a small shelf in my Guide. Already removed one seat and moved the other over a bit. Since nobody ever wants to fish with me, I couldn't see having two seats. Liked the idea of relocating the back seat support bracket to the middle of the tub to allow longer items to lay flat behind the seat.

davef · « **Reply #152 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 08:13 AM »

Quote from: willie1280 on Dec 21, 2011, 11:16 AM

My Gander edition scout has a pole that goes from the sled to the first hoop in the rear. I would like to make 1 or 2 more that goes to the other 2 hoops over my head to help keep the fabric from sagging on me (im 6'5"). Where can i buy these poles or what's the best way to make them??

What i did was go to the Salvation Army or Goodwill store and buy the cheapest aluminum walker I could find. I tore it apart to get the button springs in the legs that allow you to adjust the length of the legs. I then found some thin wall aluminum that was about 10 feet long and cut pieces to the right length, then drilled holes so the buttons would work. For the ends I bought some pvc pipe t's in one inch size and hack sawed enough out of the top of the T piece so it would slip over the trap's poles. I used bolts to attach the pvc the the aluminum.

If the walker's aluminum legs are long enough you could skip the thin walled aluminum and use them instead. If they are not long enough and you have a buddy who can weld aluminum you could weld a couple of the walker legs together for a longer piece.

I don't know if they carry the spring buttons at Ace Hardware or Lowes but you could check there if you didn't want to bother with a walker. I only paid a couple of dollars for the whole walker so I doubt if the spring buttons alone could be any cheaper.

$ignmoney · « **Reply #153 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 09:10 PM »

Quote from: fishinnut on Dec 20, 2011, 08:42 AM

Can you post a closeup pic of the connection to the sled? Thanks

here you go. They have to be straight up and dodn so pipes wont bind. let us know how you make out

$ignmoney · « **Reply #154 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: flounderhead59 on Dec 22, 2011, 07:46 AM

Still searching but I remember a tip about running LED wiring through the support poles. This is something I've been wanting to do so the wiring is out of the way and I can mount the battery to a small shelf in my Guide. Already removed one seat and moved the other over a bit. Since nobody ever wants to fish with me, I couldn't see having two seats. Liked the idea of relocating the back seat support bracket to the middle of the tub to allow longer items to lay flat behind the seat.

all I did is run them up and drill a hole on the INSIDE of your hoop. I used black electric tape to hold the wires in each hoop to the pipe. There is no where for the wires to bind, rub etc. This is my 3 ed. year on the LED lights with no problem at all. Just wish we had some ice to run them again!

diabetik11 · « **Reply #155 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 09:30 PM »

$ignmoney

i saw the pic of your shack and was wondering how you mounted the auger on the frnt do you have any closer pics of the mount or can you tell me what you did please thanks, i just got the clam kenai and want to do something similar

$ignmoney · « **Reply #156 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 09:49 PM »

Quote from: diabetik11 on Dec 22, 2011, 09:30 PM

$ignmoney

i saw the pic of your shack and was wondering how you mounted the auger on the frnt do you have any closer pics of the mount or can you tell me what you did please thanks, i just got the clam kenai and want to do something similar

look to the left and you can see it. I took a peice of 1" flat stock and bent a loop in it. painted it and wraped black electric tape where the auger sits so auger doesnt get scrached up. ( I buy black electric tape by the 10 pack! love that stuff!) drill 2 holes in it and mount it with 3\16 bolts 1 side make the loop larger to fit auger vaines. Thats the only photo I have for now. Still got the hut in storage- no reason to get it out YET...

fishinnut · « **Reply #157 on:** Dec 23, 2011, 02:23 PM »

Quote from: willie1280 on Dec 21, 2011, 11:16 AM

My Gander edition scout has a pole that goes from the sled to the first hoop in the rear. I would like to make 1 or 2 more that goes to the other 2 hoops over my head to help keep the fabric from sagging on me (im 6'5"). Where can i buy these poles or what's the best way to make them??

willie, Shappell and clam sell replacement pole clips that you can slip into the ends of a piece of 1/2 conduit and make support poles.

flounderhead59 · « **Reply #158 on:** Dec 23, 2011, 06:08 PM »

Quote from: $ignmoney on Dec 22, 2011, 09:18 PM

all I did is run them up and drill a hole on the INSIDE of your hoop. I used black electric tape to hold the wires in each hoop to the pipe. There is no where for the wires to bind, rub etc. This is my 3 ed. year on the LED lights with no problem at all. Just wish we had some ice to run them again!

OK, that was simple enough. Wonder why I didn't do this the last time I saw it?

icebucketjohn · « **Reply #159 on:** Jan 06, 2012, 10:43 AM »

... Didn't like the bowl "springy-affect" on my Clam Nanook. Picked up some Hyfax Runners that were actually for an Eskimo Brand shanty., installed them between the 2 wide flat runners..

Result: More stable floor & tub., Less wear & tear

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http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9537/clamnanookrunners1001.jpg