Ice Fishing Sled Build - '96 Indy 500

[ReelDeal]

now this is a ice fishing sled

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=472524695607


Catch em and cook em

There we go, the complete package - fish house and sled all in one!!!

The rack is starting to look like a rack. I've actually made quite a bit of progress this week despite being busy at work. I just have the bars to weld on one more side and figure out a mount for the back rest.

[ReelDeal]

Well, I finally got the rack on the sled and it's definitely big enough. The only thing left to do for this year is move the skid back up a notch so it doesn't sit quite so high and remount the backrest. We'll be testing it out this weekend on Chequamegon Bay!!!

[triumphbute]

Looks solid, catch some fish.

[XCRacer440]

Cant wait to see how it does with all that weight. Get some pictures

[ReelDeal]

We had the sled out a few weekends ago and, for the most part, it worked pretty good. There was plenty of power at low speeds now and there was even some travel left in the suspension with two guys on it. The only problem was with two guys on it there was just about no ski pressure - the skis would come off the ground if you hit the throttle too fast. Having no snow on the lake probably didn't help too much either. So I think for now I will raise the front of the skid up a little to gain a little more ski pressure. Next year I'll get a longer track - I'm guessing that will help the ski pressure issue and just be better all around. Once you get two people on it the machine sits pretty good so I think I will forego the ski risers for now too. All in all, I'm happy how it turned out... but on the other hand, its a snowmobile and there will always be room for improvements.