Author Topic: Building A Dedicated Fishing Snowmobile (Read 4328 times)

BUSCHLITE · « **on:** Dec 16, 2013, 06:04 PM »

I just picked up a 98' Polaris Indy 500 with 2500 miles for $600.

I want to build it up as a Dedicated run and gun fishing snowmobile.

I picked up some 1/2" EMT that I would like to fab up some racks for gear and auger.

I should get started later this week on the build. I try to post pics as I go along.

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 16, 2013, 06:48 PM »

I hope you do let us follow along on your build.

Always fun to watch things develop.

WS

Icer 16 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 01:37 PM »

Can't wait to see I would like to get a sled for that cheap myself! You can't find a sled like that for less than $1500 here in SD.

Icer

BUSCHLITE · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 05:06 PM »

Quote from: Icer 16 on Dec 17, 2013, 01:37 PM

Can't wait to see I would like to get a sled for that cheap myself! You can't find a sled like that for less than $1500 here in SD.

Icer

I know, It was my son's 18th birthday last fri and he has wanted a sled. I guy at work said he had a 97 600xp and was looking to get about $700 to $800 for it. So I went and looked at it. He had the 98 500 setting there by the one that was for sale, so I offered $1200 for the pair and he accept it with out any haggling. Both have covers and spare belts and about 2500 miles. I was happy to say the least.

Oh, so is my son!

fosto · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 05:17 PM »

Icer hows the traffic up on bitter? May head up there this weekend of a few other lakes in that area.

BUSCHLITE · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 05:45 PM »

Quote from: fosto on Dec 17, 2013, 05:17 PM

Icer hows the traffic up on bitter? May head up there this weekend of a few other lakes in that area.

Ya, I like to know also. Going back to my folks for Christmas in Benson, Mn. Got a week to burn, Bittter is a little over an hour from there. My brothers ice some very impressive perch there last year.

BUSCHLITE · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 05:48 PM »

Going to build the racks out of 1/2" black pipe instead of EMT. Found as much as I want for .50 cents a foot. Will be a lot better for welding and still can be bent in a 3/4" EMT bender.

gooner · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 05:49 PM »

I can't wait to follow along on this thread

Icer 16 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 06:35 PM »

Bitter has been pretty busy is what I've been told. Lots of Walleye's and Perch.

Icer

Chasing Lunkers · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 01:07 AM »

Quote from: gooner on Dec 17, 2013, 05:49 PM

I can't wait to follow along on this thread

Agreed. I'm looking for the same type of sled and it will also be dedicated to ice fishing. Not a chance I'll get a deal like that though.
Can't wait to see your custom racks! Are you going to mount your auger rack on the front?

BUSCHLITE · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 01:48 PM »

Quote from: Chasing Lunkers on Dec 20, 2013, 01:07 AM

Agreed. I'm looking for the same type of sled and it will also be dedicated to ice fishing. Not a chance I'll get a deal like that though.
Can't wait to see your custom racks! Are you going to mount your auger rack on the front?

Right now I have a jiffy electric auger that I use my trolling motor battery to run. Thinking for the sake of the wires to battery, I will keep it in back. Looking to get a Pro 4 lite in the future, and my thoughts where to mount that across the front some how.

BUSCHLITE · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 07:10 PM »

I started on the basic shape of the lower rack today. This shape will allow for a 5 gallon pail to set on either side of the seat, and a 12"x40" area across the back.

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 03:45 AM »

Good start!

WS

Icer 16 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 05:42 PM »

Are you going to support that in the back of the snowmobile somehow? I can see putting a bucket full of fish in the back part of the rack and your bar would just break off. Looks good otherwise!

Icer

BUSCHLITE · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 06:38 PM »

Quote from: Icer 16 on Dec 23, 2013, 05:42 PM

Are you going to support that in the back of the snowmobile somehow? I can see putting a bucket full of fish in the back part of the rack and your bar would just break off. Looks good otherwise!

Icer

Going to try and put a support back to the floor board, but it will be gusseted off the front side of the rack down to the rear suspension bolt that goes through the tunnel, and up to the up right thats going up to the auger rack if that makes any sense.

CMMahy · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 24, 2013, 12:36 PM »

Cool looking start! I'm excited to see this build come together.

BUSCHLITE · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 24, 2013, 03:01 PM »

Thanks guys.

I got the bottom mostly tacked up today.

luv2fish2 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 24, 2013, 03:23 PM »

sweet

i want one , boy do i wish i had a welder . very nice work . love to see what your gonna build for an auger rack. gonna put it on the front ?

bart · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 24, 2013, 09:13 PM »

BUSCHLITE, awesome design and great work! Looking forward to the other mods!

Icer 16 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 25, 2013, 05:55 PM »

Looks great so far

. I was wondering why you didn't make the top bar of the rack one solid piece of pipe rather than cutting it into corner pieces

Was it to save weight or was it easier to make this way? Can't wait to see more

Icer

IceHutt · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 07, 2014, 11:59 PM »

Don't take this wrong, but you have a NICE RACK....

Nice design! Does your sled have studs in the track to help for traction on the ice? Also, they make a slip on wheel kit to slip on to your ski s that will make it so that you can drive your sled from a parking area that does not have snow on it over to the edge of the ice and then slip them off. You can look at them at www.suregripdollies.co m

Happy trails, D Hutt

P Meyette · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 07:31 AM »

looking good

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 03:01 PM »

This is really looking good!

WS

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