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Offline sbuffaloice

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How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« on: Jan 19, 2022, 07:17 PM »
Smitty just about finished how long do you guys run your ropes?
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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 19, 2022, 07:31 PM »
Mine's about a 25 foot length of rope that is carabiner'ed to the eye bolts on each ski. So about 12 feet from me to the front of the setup when I pull on the middle of it

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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 19, 2022, 08:38 PM »
You need enough rope to keep the sled from running you over when you stop in front of it on glare ice.

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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 20, 2022, 04:08 AM »
14-16 foot rope tied to the tip of the skis.. with the knot of the ski ..so you will be lifting the ski some .
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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 20, 2022, 05:27 AM »
I make mine long enough to flip it over the sled and walk behind it going down hills. This is important. SO once it is behind the sled I have about 4 to 5 feet of rope before the sled.
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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 20, 2022, 06:58 AM »
None. I push mine. Its much easier.

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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 20, 2022, 07:02 AM »
some like it long
some like it short  ;D

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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #7 on: Jan 20, 2022, 07:29 AM »
i have a long rope on mine too.  mainly so i can hand over hand it up steep hills where i fish.  its easier than pulling it up hill.  as long as you have enough rope to loop over and around your waist to pull your good.
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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 20, 2022, 07:33 AM »
Mine's about a 25 foot length of rope that is carabiner'ed to the eye bolts on each ski. So about 12 feet from me to the front of the setup when I pull on the middle of it

Same here !!

Also allows me a decent length of rope if I need to use it in an emergency if someone falls thru.
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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #9 on: Jan 20, 2022, 07:39 AM »
Thanks for all the suggestions! You guys rock!
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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #10 on: Jan 20, 2022, 08:57 AM »
Thanks for all the suggestions! You guys rock!

When loading the sled/tub onto/atop of the Smitty try to keep the weight of the contents  to the rear.
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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #11 on: Jan 20, 2022, 10:25 AM »
Smitty just about finished how long do you guys run your ropes?

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Rather than have a million-foot rope consider using a pulk.  I tow my sled with one and made it myself for about $25.  Keeps the sled stable and no enemas.

Offline Salty Ice Queen

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Re: How long of a rope do you use on your Smitty?
« Reply #12 on: Jan 24, 2022, 07:19 AM »
Our rope is as long as the whole sled including skis...we pull ours by walking..with all the snow we have been getting in NW PA...it will be needed...

 



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