Make your own Runners
Original Post:
http://www.blogsmonroe.com/fishing/?p=270
Remember when I put a new tub and sled runners on my Fish Trap Pro a few weeks ago. Well just as important as protecting the base of your shanty, is protecting the bottom of your ice fishing sleds. Some companies sell them, some guys improvise. Want to guess what category I fall in?
So recently I bought a Jet Sled XL from Shappell, it is the big gear sled I always wanted to have come ice fishing season. I had the hitch already, but with my experience with rough ice started me brainstorming on how to protect the bottom of the sled. I could spend up to $50.00 and buy runners from other manufactures, or I could do this.
What I did was take a pair of OLD water ski’s. I took off all the hardware, placed the ski’s in place on the bottom of the sled. Did some measuring, and cut the back of the ski’s to fit the length of the sled. I found some flat head bolts to match the length I needed for my plans. Measured from the back of the ski’s and made a mark dead center every 12 inches toward the front. Then drilled the holes for the bolts.
That’s how far I have gotten so far. Up for today is sanding, painting the red ski’s black, drilling the holes into the sled and attaching the skis. This time I will take the camera out with me to document some of the steps.
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