MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
I have mine fastened to eye hooks into the front uprights... I'm thinking that it might help keep the ski tips from digging in a bit if they are through the tips of the skis. But, I haven't had any problems with the way mine is set up.. works great !!
I scored some free skis last weekend but they are racing cross country skis so they are really light BUT seem kinda skinny to get any flotation in deep snow. Anyone ever use cross country skis on their sled?Thanks for the sharing the pics all, they are all looking good!!
I have built 2 Smitty sleds last Winter using XC skis and they work very well. I use one of the sleds to haul 3- 50 lb bags of corn out to my feeder where I can't get my snowmobile thru and it pulls very well so putting 50 lbs of ice gear in one wouldn't faze it a bit.
let's think about this.... look at the angle of the tow rope attatched to the ski tips vs the supports. Towing by the tips will lift the tips whereas towing by the supports actually will cause the tips to dig into the snow.
I was actually thinking that pulling by the tips would lift the front more (as was mentioned) and that this would cause the backs of the skis to dig in/scrape the ice more, making it harder to pull,Bring on the ice, I'm thinkin' about this too much.
I have the skis just need to start workin on it. I would like to make it out of aluminum but I have no trainig on welding aluminum so that may be a no go. I did see a guy last year on here that used an old thule roof rack and it was awesome but unless I can find somthing like it will likely will be made of wood 2x6. Just need to get out in the shop and start tinkering, I will eventually I will come up with something and if it doesnt work ill take it apart and do it over.Paul
hickgtx600f4, that's a great plan. Have you thought about a way so it would "break down" to fit into a trunk? The aluminum angle is easy to get the uhmw that size will cost some but I want to order some more for sled runners for my small sled anyway. I definitely want it to be as light as I can get it and break down so it fits in a trunk as my truck has been down for some time. Thanks.Paul
And heres some rod holders I just got (12 for $20!) that should keep things nice and neat in the pack.(Image removed from quote.)
What did you use for your rodholders? Any other pics of them would be greatly appreciated.
Second (third? Fourth?) the long tow rope - I use a 20' rope - gives 9.5' of loop. Also, tie the rope to the ski tips, not the supports/tub/etc., as noted by others. Thread the rope from the bottom of the skis, leaving the knot on the top. This will further lighten the leading edge of the sled assembly.Dave
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