Author Topic: Snow sticking to bottom of sled (Read 5340 times)

Overly Hackled · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 08:18 PM »

There are several threads on the site on how to build various set ups for putting skies and or tube-rails to use for sleds and shanty transport. Me and the guy I fish with built a set up using old skies.Been a huge improvement on the hauling. We are planing on going to the tube-rail set up next season. Lighter and less resistance on the snow

Wind Flag · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 08:27 PM »

Yeah I've gotten a few ideas since I joined this site, plus all the spare lumber I have in the shed. I might be making it my project for the week.

rayfish · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 11:04 PM »

I bought polyethylene tape on ebay last year. It's the material they make cutting boards out of. It was around $15, much less than the runners for my fishtrap scout. The tape works well and snow and ice do not stick! Just my .02

Good Luck

RF

papag · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 04:48 AM »

I take cross country ski wax. Both base and fast. Coat entire bottom with the base and allow it to set at least overnight. Then apply blue wax (fast). On each trip out, takes a couple of minutes, apply fast wax always in the direction sled is being pulled. Never have had slush build up. Very recently saw the tube design on the ice as pictured in this, exellent.

FISH2163 · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 06:06 AM »

Thanks for the suggestions. Hopefully with the quick warming spell we just had some of the snow and slush will get packed down and refreeze.

I don't have any Pam or WD-40 laying around the house, but I do happen to have a cat that is not doing anything useful so maybe I'll try the brain idea.

icedpapermouth · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 06:29 AM »

Timber · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 08:01 PM »

I'm using the stuff Clark Griswold used on his silver snow saucer in Nat. Lampoons Christmas Vacation .

It's food based and bio-degradable so I guess the planets safe for now .

Timber · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 08:10 PM »

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vermonner · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 08:19 PM »

KY!
I said it 1st!
But not the warming type (Know'm'sayin?)

Overly Hackled · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 08:47 PM »

Quote from: Timber on Jan 19, 2011, 08:10 PM

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I was there when Timber and I built two of the sled haulers this year. I can tell ya he used lots of beer and Jack to build em ,don't know what he's using on the skies ,but it must be coming out of that flak he packs on the ice.

miked · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 09:49 PM »

stay home

icedpapermouth · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 10:36 PM »

Quote from: Timber on Jan 17, 2011, 08:59 PM

Must be he never saw the stern wash off Grand pappys 68 Johnson on a bad day .

you shoulda seen my '59 evinrude 18HP... talk about a slick...

yikes... friggin' scared that dec was going to fine me everytime i put it in the water... glad i got the '05 25 hp merc... she's a sipper too

captin bill · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 05:06 AM »

Just tried a product called 303 protectant they use for kayaks, not sure how long it will last but the bottom seems much more slippery

coverup · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 02:13 PM »

reel magic spray helps

IM-POUNDING- R -U · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 02:15 PM »

I use carnuba wax. Going down hill you shanty will run you down!

oglenforfish · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 03:12 PM »

dose wd-40 really work for fish wouldn't it poison them?

Overly Hackled · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 03:15 PM »

Quote from: oglenforfish on Jan 23, 2011, 03:12 PM

dose wd-40 really work for fish wouldn't it poison them?

Read this entire thread and you will learn the "general thought" on the "poison fish" concern

oglenforfish · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 03:25 PM »

dose wd-40 really work??

wouldn't it poison them

Timber · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 05:20 PM »

Quote from: oglenforfish on Jan 23, 2011, 03:25 PM

dose wd-40 really work?? wouldn't it poison them

Maybe the lead paint on jigs will give them neurologic problems too .

Overly Hackled · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 06:23 PM »

My concern is any metal 2 contamination from auger blade contact with the water.

one last cast · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 07:01 PM »

black magic tire shine does the trick for me

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Author Topic: Snow sticking to bottom of sled (Read 5340 times)