Author Topic: ( added mods again ) got started on new sled last nite (Read 7535 times)

elcapitanmas · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 10:47 AM »

thats pretty damn good, should last ya a little while

awesome work, cant wait to see the finished product

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smitty0312 · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 10:53 AM »

Great looking sled hiker. Keep up the great work! Smitty

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 10:55 AM »

Sweet!!!!!!

The only addition I would make is to put some UHMW on the bottom of the skis.
It will glide much better and won't ice up in slushy cons.

mealworm · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 12:42 PM »

PHATsled i'm jealous

snohiker · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 04:59 PM »

Quote from: flagguy83 on Jan 27, 2009, 11:28 PM

can I buy one? LOL good job. if you don't mind me asking how much do you have into it?

one case of beer 8 bucks for the stove and about $10 in hardware but I'm not done yet i want to add interior led lights and a tail and marker lights to plug into my sled and some sort of 12 volt power that doesn't weigh a ton to plug in my aerator and run the interior lights i was thinking about a vex battery or and ice gator battery it has to be sealed i just have to see how long the aerator will run on it im going to use a timer on it like a bass boat so i can control it . its the type that makes cooler into a livewell its going in to a rack on the back of the box oh yea i haven't figured out what I'm going to do for a locking system yet i want it to be clean looking when I'm done

elcapitanmas · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 05:24 PM »

you would be surprised at how long the vex/aquaview batteries last. I used one last year on a VERY cold day to run submersible lights and it ran the flourescent light for over 6 hours. Def your best bet to keep things nice and lite. charge up 2 and you should be good for a nice long day of fishing.

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oletimer · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 06:03 PM »

That's an awesome sled. This summer I'm going to make one. Keep posting pics so we amateurs can pick the best ideas and roll them all into one.
Great Job

Kevin23 · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 06:06 PM »

Mind telling me where i can find that heater?

snohiker · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 06:14 PM »

Quote from: BBK on Jan 28, 2009, 06:06 PM

Mind telling me where i can find that heater?

its a single burner cook top its sitting on a one pound bottle wallyworld has them (walmart)

skulldugary · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 06:51 PM »

Very nice sled...whats it wiegh loaded???

snohiker · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 08:10 PM »

not sure yet but its got to be close to what my guide is loaded just better organized the sheet of material is about half the weight of a 1/2" sheet of ply wood and doesn't get water logged

snohiker · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 10:52 PM »

ok got some more done tonite
built the hitch in shop today

added some suport so i was towing by the skis and not just the box also add some backing plates to the inside

got the top on not the latches i wanted but they will do i was looking for the type we have on our truck tool boxs that are flush

ordered the gas pistons for the top but they wont be till monday

got the skis mounted to tomorrow i work on the wheels and the two trays and then the fun part try and get it out of the cellar

Captain Don · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 31, 2009, 12:06 AM »

I want one! Like NOW!

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 31, 2009, 08:42 AM »

I could just use the skis. Nice setup man. Good craftsmanship!

Lobes · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 31, 2009, 12:02 PM »

Very nice! You do good work. Looks like it was very well thought through. The white interior is among the best practical features. Too many make them with dark colors inside so you struggle to find things in low light conditions.
You would move a lot of them if they could be mass produced affordably.

NBG

snohiker · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 04:02 PM »

well its not completely done but i took it to derby today wheels worked great crossing roads and cooked my first lunch and made it home as well about 6 miles round trip I'm very happy

Bellybuster · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 06:05 PM »

I'm impressed, thanks for sharing

brokenline · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 09:09 PM »

very nice box!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is the coolest homemade ive ever seen.. should make to sell

rlvb · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 09:58 PM »

you are truely a handyman forsure,you do have experience in that kind of work. thats one fine looking box for your stuff. good job.

mealworm · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 09:31 AM »

yep very jealous

Buck762 · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 05:05 PM »

I prolly would buy one if they sold them. Can you pull it by hand when it's loaded?

snohiker · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 05:30 PM »

yup you can pull it very easy its allot lighter than i thought it would be with the wide skies and wheels it moves very easy i just have to make some kind of handle that will attach to the tow bar like i said earlyer I'm not done yet but i can use it
and im very happy with the seal on top it was very wet sunday at the derby and not one drop of water in box

now im working on some kind of auger mount for the top and bait buck rack for the back

snohiker · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 06:43 PM »

ok input time im trying to decide if i want two 5 gal buckets for bait and fish caught or one cooler on the back i wanted to make some kind of airating system and it has to close tight for the ride to and from the differant ponds i usualy go right from the drive way to hit about four differant lakes in the area so lets hear it

walleye tattoo · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 07:14 PM »

Do not put a permanent mount on for the auger as it can make the slide tipsy at high speed.The auger head to the front would be a good start. Frabill makes some good bait buckets with areators. What I have done is to take a five gal pail and cut it down to the four inch mark or so leaving ears six or eight inches long three inches wide and fold them out to the sides where needed an attach where needed. this way a fine gal pail can be moved easly and will stay put. Maybe in the V of the hich?.

snohiker · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 08:58 AM »

thanks walleye for the info the only problem with the hitch it moves to much up and down as i stated earlyer i leave right from my house with the sled so there are snowbanks to tend with road crossings etc Good call on putting the power head up front i was allready thinking that and keeping as low to the sled as possible thinking of some sort of cradle set up i was playing around with some ideas last night and i could get two 5 gal buckets across the back i just have to build some kind of rack to sit them in i think i like the bucket idea better i can carry a single one on the sled from trap to trap or fit my smaller bait bucket i it the only concern i have is coming down the snow banks ill have to put some kind of skid plate on the bottom of the rack were the skis dont cover

crazycrawler · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 09:09 AM »

Great planning and fantastic outcome, congrats

snohiker · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 06, 2009, 02:48 PM »

ok so this is what i came up with for the bait buckets

thebig1 · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 06, 2009, 03:00 PM »

Sweet build snohiker

Bellybuster · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 06, 2009, 03:32 PM »

OK....that's just about enuff!!! I don't have one of these and I want one and can't have it therefore you are no longer aloud to talk about yours.

That is truly a sweet build

ValleyStocker · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 07, 2009, 07:41 AM »

Very nice!!! Darn thing is worth more than my car

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Author Topic: ( added mods again ) got started on new sled last nite (Read 7535 times)