MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Here is what I did for smitty sled #2:(Image removed from quote.)I wanted to make the sled lighter, still be toolless assembly, but strong enough to carry the weight. I also wanted the option of 4 wheels. The last smitty had wheels mounted off the back of the skis so you could pick up the front of the sled and roll it across the parking lot. Worked good on the level but not so good when you were trying to to pull it up the long steep boat ramps we have in our low water reservoirs. So this is what I came up with.I went with 3/4" acx plywood for my risers instead of 2x's. I can't believe how much of a weight savings this was. I secured the risers with some aluminum angle to the skis.
On the top of the cross bars you have vertical pieces with bungee attached. what are these for? I love the design
The vertical pieces are on both ends of the cross bars. One side holds my auger as pictured and the other side holds my spud bar. The bungee's I use to strap the auger and spud bar down. Thanks for "I love the design".
So a quick question. Noticed most of the pictures of sleds have the leading riser cut to an angle. Is this because it looks good, or is it functional? Just wondering.Keep it safe! JDL
Looks and its cuts down on weight some ..on mine I used a 2x3 instead of 2x4 for same purpose.
I cut the angles on the risers to help cut through the snow better & also for looks.....tight lines
First I have said this before but once again you must be pretty proud that your simple little design caught fire like it did!Second just any angle or like 45 degree? Thanks!Keep it safe! JDL
I'm a quality engineer at an aerospace firm... what's the tolerance on that angle? LOL!
I did a search but didn't see anything on using snowboards for the skis...any experiences or thoughts on this?
my bud tried it.it would not track straight and rocked left and right.not good.
There is one in every crowd. NL
Thanks Jay...buddy has a pair and wants to try them. I'll have a word with him.😉
Just about to build my sled since I procrastinated all spring and summer. Looking through the threads and was wondering why don't I see more people bolting down the sled to the risers? I'm thinking about screwing in threaded rods into the risers and then drilling holes into the 2x4's and in the sled lining everything up and then securing it from inside the sled with a nut or nut caps or something. I just don't like the idea of having a loose sled being secured to the risers with bungee cords.
Another option with bungees is i use eye bolts in my risers and bend one hook on the bungees so it fixed to the eyebolt then i only have to strap and hook one hook.pretty quick.
I see that a lot of you use bungee cords to hold your sleds down. I tried that but my sled almost slipped off the Smitty. I since went to cinch straps