Author Topic: Let's see your ice fishing sleds! (Read 377577 times)

Bout-Time · « **Reply #420 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 09:40 PM »

Quote from: wipike on Jan 02, 2012, 09:28 PM

Great job! That's awesome!

Thanks man, it works superb on the ice too!

Big - D OBG · « **Reply #421 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 11:23 AM »

Some great sled on here

600RevX · « **Reply #422 on:** Jan 15, 2012, 10:42 AM »

just finished up last weekend..

comes apart real nice to...fits like a glove!

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #423 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 05:10 PM »

Nice Smitty sled! My buddy had a shelter like that and we always hated pulling it out unless we had to.

skidly · « **Reply #424 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 06:44 PM »

here's my Smitty sled, added a auger holder since picture

buckzone101 · « **Reply #425 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 06:51 PM »

Quote from: skidly on Jan 18, 2012, 06:44 PM

here's my Smitty sled, added a auger holder since picture

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is that an eskimo sting ray i see in your pic? and i wouldnt leave it resting like that youll leak all your gas out, i have to put mine on the other handle or lay it flat so that the gas cap is on top because my cap leaks and its brand new!

BHarris830 · « **Reply #426 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 07:13 PM »

Quote from: buckzone101 on Jan 18, 2012, 06:51 PM

is that an eskimo sting ray i see in your pic? and i wouldnt leave it resting like that youll leak all your gas out, i have to put mine on the other handle or lay it flat so that the gas cap is on top because my cap leaks and its brand new!

I have a stingray. It doesn't leak gas at all. I can rest it however. Maybe you need to get a new cap? I haven't had any issues with mine.

--Brett

fishville · « **Reply #427 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 09:14 PM »

I'm not sure about those viper engines but I know alot of 2 cycle engines don't like having the fuel tanks above the carb. I always try to lay/store any of my 2 cycle engines carb up or even with fuel tank.

buckzone101 · « **Reply #428 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 11:18 AM »

yeah i have no idea its brand new, i just make sure its not so the gas is in the cap and im all good!

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #429 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 11:26 AM »

Quote from: buckzone101 on Jan 18, 2012, 06:51 PM

is that an eskimo sting ray i see in your pic? and i wouldnt leave it resting like that youll leak all your gas out, i have to put mine on the other handle or lay it flat so that the gas cap is on top because my cap leaks and its brand new!

Way to think out side the sled... auger does not have to be In the jet sled....

skidly · « **Reply #430 on:** Jan 19, 2012, 02:07 PM »

Quote from: buckzone101 on Jan 18, 2012, 06:51 PM

is that an eskimo sting ray i see in your pic? and i wouldnt leave it resting like that youll leak all your gas out, i have to put mine on the other handle or lay it flat so that the gas cap is on top because my cap leaks and its brand new!

not my auger, I use an electric drill and generator you have to ask ICEO on that one.

cold carpenter · « **Reply #431 on:** Jan 21, 2012, 03:20 PM »

Finally got ready to go. Here it is all loaded and ready for tomorrow morning

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #432 on:** Jan 21, 2012, 03:23 PM »

So how did you decide on how wide the skis would be spaced?

cold carpenter · « **Reply #433 on:** Jan 21, 2012, 04:22 PM »

Quote from: jimmyclaude on Jan 21, 2012, 03:23 PM

So how did you decide on how wide the skis would be spaced?

Depends on your gear and how wide you want it. I made mine 46" wide. I have a homemade shanty in progress that is 44 x 72" so I wanted the sled wide enough to accommodate it when I finish it.

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #434 on:** Jan 21, 2012, 04:28 PM »

so are you pulling by hand or with machine?

cold carpenter · « **Reply #435 on:** Jan 21, 2012, 09:43 PM »

I am walking. One thing about these smitty sleds- the longer the rope the better they pull. I use about 18' so I am 9' in front of my sled, and put the rope over one shoulder and under the other so there is no hand /arm fatigue. I can walk a couple miles this way.

buckzone101 · « **Reply #436 on:** Jan 22, 2012, 05:36 PM »

im going to modify a old tree stand harnness!!

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #437 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 02:19 PM »

I used a brush cutter harness at first and then came to the conclusion that just a long bungee was a lot less trouble. On the back woods trails I switch between pulling up hills and kicking down.

FISH365 · « **Reply #438 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 07:36 AM »

some good ideas

jigarap14617 · « **Reply #439 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 10:08 AM »

nice work everyone,and I would like to borrow some of your ideas as well if it's alright with all of ya,Thanks

Idahogator · « **Reply #440 on:** Feb 10, 2012, 08:32 PM »

Oops, rabcon, you just let us all know you have not read this thread and treated us to a post that needs a wild card.

Quote from: rabcon on Feb 10, 2012, 08:05 PM

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SkiSoloII · « **Reply #441 on:** Nov 09, 2012, 12:20 PM »

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=27007.msg1640168#msg1640168

Quote from: richstick on Dec 31, 2010, 04:30 PM

I've gained so much inspiration from this thread - hopefully somebody sees mine and steals an idea or two

Long thread. Best mods so far. I promise to steal an idea or two

Dave

boss j · « **Reply #442 on:** Jan 14, 2013, 08:33 PM »

my full day jiggin sled and gear

lightningz · « **Reply #443 on:** Jan 14, 2013, 09:07 PM »

BOSS - That is a real nice sled you made. It's hard to believe you get all that stuff in the sled.

I bet your wife wasn't real happy about loosing some of her lawn furniture for the frame.

boss j · « **Reply #444 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 12:38 PM »

lol didnt make the "wife" mistake!!!

really i happened to be at a scrapyard and looking at the aluminum pile there was what looks like the rails from a pontoonboat.i got them CHEAP! i was planning to use pipe and bend it but saw these and had to get them!

hounds · « **Reply #445 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 09:52 PM »

I have 2

hounds · « **Reply #446 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 09:53 PM »

Number 2

gooner · « **Reply #447 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 10:47 PM »

There is some great ideas for sleds on this post. I am thinking about making a new one in the off season. Right now I have a tote with a pair of skis on the bottom and a tow rope. It works OK, but I want something to keep stuff alittle more organized, and won't be as brittle in the cold.

munchy71 · « **Reply #448 on:** Jan 16, 2013, 02:20 PM »

-Munchy

AT Grimaldi · « **Reply #449 on:** Jan 26, 2013, 11:07 PM »

After reading this entire thread, many times over again, I decided to design my own.

Skis
2x4
1/4" luan for bottom front, back and sides
1/2" plywood for top
pine for internal bracing
All coated with two (2) layers West Systems 105 on the outside for strength and varnish on the inside for a preservative.

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