Ice fishing sled

mxskeeter
SW Wisconsin
Posts: 3684

November 29, 2015 at 5:22 pm #1580465

What type of skis are best for making a smithy sled? DH or CC skis.
Thanks in advance.

Mudshark
LaCrosse WI
Posts: 2973

November 29, 2015 at 5:29 pm #1580467

CC…….Wider and a different profile….

gary d
cordova,il
Posts: 1125

November 29, 2015 at 5:39 pm #1580470

You can get creative with the smitty shed. Down here in Illinois we can get ice but, not enough snow. I have put wheels on my sled that I can put on or remove them. Very handy if you are going to build one. Good luck!!!!

Al Case
Posts: 306

November 29, 2015 at 6:59 pm #1580501

Downhill skis are wider.

icenutz
Aniwa, WI
Posts: 2534

November 29, 2015 at 7:06 pm #1580504

Downhill are the best, wider.

ps0345
Posts: 193

November 29, 2015 at 8:10 pm #1580545

Just head to the local goodwill and grab what ever they have. I picked a set of skis for $20. As far as cc or dh. DH will be more forgiving when making the sled, cc in theory would perform better though because less friction and would cut through the snow better. I’ll never leave home without my smitty.
sidescan
Posts: 73
November 29, 2015 at 8:22 pm #1580547
Downhill skis and the longer the better as long as it will fit in the box of your pickup or whatever.I also use it for a windbreak on windy days standing it vertical when running and gunning and sitting on a pail using it for a backrest, works slick.Fish safe
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Rivergills
Wisconsin
Posts: 305

November 29, 2015 at 11:23 pm #1580578

Snow Boards work good.

castle-rock-clown
Posts: 2596

November 30, 2015 at 7:07 am #1580600

Time to hit Menards for their hard plastic cheap kids snowboards. They are quite tough and appear to be made out of the same stuff as snowmobile hyfax.

Mudshark
LaCrosse WI
Posts: 2973

November 30, 2015 at 2:31 pm #1580777

Mudshark wrote:

CC…….Wider and a different profile….

I miss-typed…I use DH…..darn beer….

chomps
Sioux City IA
Posts: 3974

November 30, 2015 at 2:35 pm #1580779

water skiis?

castle-rock-clown
Posts: 2596

November 30, 2015 at 3:53 pm #1580807

Water skis are great if you break through the ice and have a boat conveniently handy to tow you around the lake. Lol. But I bet they would work with a good coat of wax.
07lotwchamp
Andover, Mn
Posts: 299
November 30, 2015 at 6:16 pm #1580849
Down hill works great! I throw my kids on with my all my gear its very easy to pull.
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Al Case
Posts: 306

November 30, 2015 at 6:56 pm #1580869

Anyone have a picture of a snowboard Smitty?
Thanks,
Al