Author Topic: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled" (Read 822187 times)

frozengator · « **Reply #480 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 03:56 PM »

Quote from: wipike on Jan 24, 2012, 03:17 PM

Made mine on Sunday. I figured since I do everything out of my Small Team Wild sled anyway, including the sled as a bench most of the time, I just attached the Smittysled directly to the bottom of the wild.

Thing pulls like a dream, and with 2x8"s holding it up, it's got enough height for my milk crate seat, keeps me out of the slop, and STILL fits in my 2 man popup. Can't beat that with a stick - I think I may need to move my Glide-lite along if I keep using this one like I am.

well lets see it!!!!!!

wipike · « **Reply #481 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 06:31 PM »

Wife's got a digital camera, I think I've got a photobucket account from years back - I should be able to figure this stuff out I think. Hope Windows 7 isn't a pain with the camera...

buckzone101 · « **Reply #482 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 06:49 PM »

i made 2 tonight one for me and one for my brother and they have 25 feet or rope on them i got 50 feet and didnt wanna cut it and waste it..

Cub · « **Reply #483 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 08:03 PM »

Got all the parts except the Skis..still looking for em..Dam great idea Smitty

frozengator · « **Reply #484 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 10:45 PM »

I wonder how water skis would be

tbirdbassr · « **Reply #485 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 10:53 PM »

That's what I have on mine work fine on ice or 2' snow

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #486 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 09:59 AM »

I used my skis as a ramp today to easily unload/load my Clam Scout TC. Another bonus for these setups Smitty!

Prairiegoat · « **Reply #487 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 10:06 AM »

ASATMillerbluegill, that is one great tip, thanks. Never thought to use my Smitty like that.

kb · « **Reply #488 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 10:07 AM »

The way the weather has been this year, water skis are probably the best idea

mojofish · « **Reply #489 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 10:10 AM »

Thrift shops after christmas are a great time to fing cheap skiis

smitty0312 · « **Reply #490 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 10:37 AM »

Quote from: ASATMillerbluegill on Jan 25, 2012, 09:59 AM

I used my skis as a ramp today to easily unload/load my Clam Scout TC. Another bonus for these setups Smitty!

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Way to think outside the box, great tip!

gluv · « **Reply #491 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 10:39 AM »

Way to recycle old unwanted items into something useful!

crappiman2 · « **Reply #492 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 08:20 PM »

Quote from: crappiman2 on Jan 23, 2012, 07:18 PM

Wow.... Tomar will be 3 years of posting on the Smitty sled!! Congrats Smitty and Happy Anniversary on a great DIY.... This is my first time on this post.. I was sent here from a shanty member after my first outing this sat with my shappell s3000.. We just got 6 inches of snow and started out on my local lake..... I've only made it 10 feet on the lake and left my shanty there with a for sale sign on it. It plowed snow better then my 4 Wheeler... After looking at your design and other members builds/ comments..... My shappell is no longer for sale.. I've haven't started my build yet.. because I'm searching for skis. today I found 3 sets at a local flea market but they were pricey and I think to short. My only question for you smitty and it might have been posted before is what length are your skis tip to end with the 6 inches cut off.. the shappell is 4 feet long and on your original design the skis look like they protrude out about 2 feet? I'd like to build your original design senice it worked well for you. also hows the shapell shanty holding up.... Thanks again....

Well, got my skis today, For free

I placed a add on craigs list and a loccal sporting goods store called and gave me a set.

BASSandICE65 · « **Reply #493 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 10:02 PM »

Smitty an old post but a good post I made a smitty sled this year with some slight modifications and it works great. Thanks for the idea and keepem coming

TrekJeff · « **Reply #494 on:** Jan 26, 2012, 01:15 AM »

Quote from: ASATMillerbluegill on Jan 25, 2012, 09:59 AM

I used my skis as a ramp today to easily unload/load my Clam Scout TC. Another bonus for these setups Smitty!

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Just a note on attaching the rope...I drilled a hole, same as in this pic, BUT rather than tying it off at the tip of the ski, I ran the rope through the hole in the ski and tied if off at the 2x6. This allows the ski to turn/track a bit better with still getting the lift. When I get around to it I'll take a pic. Things are just loaded in the truck.

jasonmichalski · « **Reply #495 on:** Jan 26, 2012, 08:45 AM »

nice looking sled

smitty0312 · « **Reply #496 on:** Jan 26, 2012, 06:09 PM »

Quote from: crappiman2 on Jan 25, 2012, 08:20 PM

Well, got my skis today, For free I placed a add on craigs list and a loccal sporting goods store called and gave me a set.

Free is always good! Let's see your sled when you are done.

kb · « **Reply #497 on:** Jan 26, 2012, 06:11 PM »

Like I say, "If it's free, it's for me!"

brypauld · « **Reply #498 on:** Jan 26, 2012, 07:02 PM »

I built mine monday night and took it out tuesday morning....I am just amazed at how easy it was to pull the frabill ranger twin xlt LOADED with gear...holy moly, went from almost heart attack pulling plow to easy breeeezy glide... A big thank you Smitty

smitty0312 · « **Reply #499 on:** Jan 26, 2012, 09:05 PM »

Quote from: brypauld on Jan 26, 2012, 07:02 PM

I built mine monday night and took it out tuesday morning....I am just amazed at how easy it was to pull the frabill ranger twin xlt LOADED with gear...holy moly, went from almost heart attack pulling plow to easy breeeezy glide... A big thank you Smitty

You are very welcome. Hope you enjoy it for years to come.

pipeboy98 · « **Reply #500 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 12:57 AM »

as long as i'm here...i'll thank you too smitty. and if my kids were up...they would be thanking you too. after i built the first one for ice fishing and used it, i went back to goodwill and paid 3 bucks for 2 more sets of skis and built sleds for the kids to use on the hill behind our house. i have now seen 6 kids wait in line at the top of the hill for those two sleds because "they are the fastest and the best ever"!! thanks smitty you are a genius!

matt

smitty0312 · « **Reply #501 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 06:53 AM »

Quote from: pipeboy98 on Jan 27, 2012, 12:57 AM

as long as i'm here...i'll thank you too smitty. and if my kids were up...they would be thanking you too. after i built the first one for ice fishing and used it, i went back to goodwill and paid 3 bucks for 2 more sets of skis and built sleds for the kids to use on the hill behind our house. i have now seen 6 kids wait in line at the top of the hill for those two sleds because "they are the fastest and the best ever"!! thanks smitty you are a genius!

matt

I won't be responsible for any broken bones from your kids on the hill......Will I ?..LOL, I'm glad they are enjoying them too.

kb · « **Reply #502 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 07:15 AM »

Ha ha, put wheels on them and you can use them during winters of no snow and the summer!

pipeboy98 · « **Reply #503 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 07:42 AM »

Quote from: smitty0312 on Jan 27, 2012, 06:53 AM

I won't be responsible for any broken bones from your kids on the hill......Will I ?..LOL, I'm glad they are enjoying them too.

nope...i'm sure that if anything happens i'll be the one getting the "look" from the wife!! they are fast...and fun....lets just say that the more weight you put on them the faster they go down the hill...and i go about 350.......wwwwweeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeee.

NYSporty · « **Reply #504 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 08:05 AM »

MattR · « **Reply #505 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 01:05 AM »

Well I finally made my Smitty sled today. Same basic design as the original, except I used 2x6's on the skis. Also where the tow rope would get attached, I drilled the holes big enough to put a caribeaner hook on the tip of each ski. My tow rope has a loop on each end and when ready to move it, I just slip the rope on the hooks and ready to go. Only so-called problem I had was I drilled the holes for the carriage bolts a bit too small for them to come out even with a claw hammer without wondering if I am going to break the 2x4's...lol. Not really a problem though since I use a truck to head out ice fishing, it just wont come apart anytime soon.

I salvaged the hooks from some old keychains I had laying around. Lumber was free also. Skis were given to me from one of my uncles, and he gave me 3 pairs total. Rope I had from my retired wooden ski sled. Misc screws and carriage bolts were also laying in the shop. So total cost was basically free, just my labor to build them.

I did see an unused tarp in the shop.... wonder if I could make the Smitty sled into a wind powered ice fishing Smitty sled...lol.

Matt

justfine · « **Reply #506 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 08:41 AM »

so yesterday while it was raining I had a thought I decided to take apart my plywood base Smitty

and this small pop n fish salvation army 20 bones

the box

pop n fish in place

door on

inside bench storage

folded up

skidly · « **Reply #507 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 09:59 AM »

now your talkin justfine ! I like it

redrover · « **Reply #508 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 12:29 PM »

I've been silently following this thread for a long time. I had made a sled very simular to these years ago & it works great. But now justfine I think has come up with a wonderful mod to this whole thing that might take me back out to the wood shop! This whole site is just full of great ideas.

frozengator · « **Reply #509 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 05:56 PM »

Quote from: redrover on Jan 28, 2012, 12:29 PM

I've been silently following this thread for a long time. I had made a sled very simular to these years ago & it works great. But now justfine I think has come up with a wonderful mod to this whole thing that might take me back out to the wood shop! This whole site is just full of great ideas.

What you not going to tell us? LOL I finally got my skis off craigslist I would like some feedback on what I would like to do on my sled. I kind of would like to build mine low to the ground. I have the frabill predator, and it is about 160#s and it has it's own sled. But I wasn't sure if that would be a good idea or not. Do you think two inch blocks would be too short for snow? I will be pulling with a four wheeler anyways.

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Author Topic: My Homemade $15 Sled! AKA The "Smitty Sled" (Read 822187 times)