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That is one sweet looking smitty sled. Does it come apart at all? I would think the curved pieces on the bottom just slip over the bolts.
This is a design my friend Sean came up with, a take on smitty's design (thanks). He floats around on here from time to time. All 6061 1/4" aluminum. All counter sunk stainless bolts. Tapped into the 1/4 aluminum. Pull 4 pins from the sled and it folds together. Very strong. We are in the process of making two of these. Should pull nice! This one is almost complete. Little rounding off on the feet left on this one.
After breaking my previous PVC designed sled while hauling firewood, I decided this time to increase the weight capacity with galvanized steel legs and a wood platform. This gives me better options for using the sled overall than my previous design.(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)
Go back to about page 64 and look at some of the sleds there and how the builder put eye bolts in each one of the risers to hook ratchet straps. That will keep things from falling off. Another thing that makes for easy towing is a longer rope, your's looks kind of short. Good job on it though.
guess I didn't notice them on your original post. I like your rod holders in the box with the pvc and the clear plastic.
My cross braces over hang some ...my theory is it help the ratchet strap from slipping back while going over tough/rough terrain .... a 14-16 ft rope is a must.
Thanks Ice Scratcher, how is your sled working for ya?
Wished we could safely fish Lake Michigan through the Ice? And wish we had 25+ inch eyes. You lucky dogs on Erie.
I wish we had salmon, and lake trout, those Lake Michigan guys got all the good stuff!! Lol just kidding.. I'll take walleye any day.. But honestly I'm sure there are guys stuck on Erie wishing for lake MI...<°)))>{