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Massachusetts => Ice Fishing Massachusetts => Topic started by: Papa Sly on Jul 20, 2021, 04:54 PM
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My first shot at the Smitty sled with the coffee table hinges. I do need longer skis but it works great and can hold a lot of weight. Much thanks to VANHLN for the advise and videos. Now I dont have to drag a smitty sled seperate , put it together, and strap everything down!
(https://i.postimg.cc/JDw0tZzN/sled-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JDw0tZzN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pm4zY9dT/sled-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pm4zY9dT)
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Looks good Sly... :thumbsup:
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My first shot at the Smitty sled with the coffee table hinges. I do need longer skis but it works great and can hold a lot of weight. Much thanks to VANHLN for the advise and videos. Now I dont have to drag a smitty sled seperate , put it together, and strap everything down!
(https://i.postimg.cc/JDw0tZzN/sled-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JDw0tZzN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pm4zY9dT/sled-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pm4zY9dT)
looks good, i had one built last year. only got out once or twice with it after it was built, broken, and rebuilt. Would like to see your sled in person Mike, so we should be sure to get on some hardwater this season together.....unfortuna tely i live 45 min north now. My usual haunts are no longer and after work special...
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Do they lock in place when you have them extended?
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They do not lock in place in the up position, but you wanna install the hinges so they go up and back... Then snow or anything will deflect off the sled. The hinges are very secure when up though. Pull the sled from eyelets in the skis, makes it easier... I'm putting a 4x4 inch 1/8 thick aluminum plate on inside of sled for support. The skis can have some sideways instability without it I think... I'm testing it (papasly might have had his out more than mine).
Also, might want a pvc rod or metal to keep skis apart... That will stiffen up the system even more...I'm redoing my Nanook in the next few weeks... Could show you what I'm doing... I also have hinges on an EVO IT1....
One more thing:. There are two styles of hinges:. Gas cylinder and springs... I only use the springs ... Didn't want the shocks to "gas out"... Maybe that is a stupid thought, but...it's what I did....
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Lookin good Mike👍 I can't wait to walk on water! Gonna be 39° here tonight.
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Looks good, going to look at making one ,
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I had an aluminum frame built to hold jet sled late last season, no pivots or anything. 7" of clearance. Seems rugged enough and really light weight
(https://i.postimg.cc/bGQBGJsg/20211129-135530.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bGQBGJsg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/62WYyhs6/20211129-135540.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/62WYyhs6)
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I sure do like the look of that bro, how much did it cost?
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I sure do like the look of that bro, how much did it cost?
Way more then I wanted to spend, but I'm impulsive and I wanted it so I told they guy to build then bill me and I think he charged me $150.. :o
I had an issue with the first build, he didn't follow my plans and left out a brace and first drag with Pat it crumpled when it leaned. I knew i shouldnt have used it that day but i was stubborn. He took it right back and rebuilt for me at no cost.
The hardest part was attaching skies. I attempted to use pre existing mounting holes for binding but it did not line up. So finding the real estate on the skis to be able to screw into was tough. Most of the ski is 1/4" thick. In that note the skin cost me another 20, plus maybe 10 in hardware. And what's a jet sled cost? 60? So 150+60+20+10=240 that's an expensive sled