Hey guys just wondering what you guys use if anything on the bottom of your sleds when pulling. I have a fishtrap voyeger and am wondering if anyone has the runner kits or has made anything to go on there that helps when pulling the house. When there is just ice it is fine, but if there is some snow it can pull pretty tough. You all know what I am talking about. So just wanted to here what you guys had to say about this.
It is called Hyfax. Do a google search and you’re good to go with about a thousand options. IT won’t make your sled any lighter but will add some life to your sled. If you have only an inch or so of snow, they might make an easier pull. If you aren’t using a machine to pull your rig, I’d go with two runners. If you are using a machine put all of them on.
I have the FT Voyager with four of the Hyfax runners. They save wear and tear on the bottom of your house from dragging on the ice. Didn’t have the Hyfax the first year. Put them on the second year thinking they might help in the snow. Really no difference once you have a couple inches of snow it is hard to pull a house that size. Bought a Polaris Ranger to solve the problem this year. 
I bought a sheet of teflon 3’x6′ and used elavator bolts (super flat head) to fasten it to the bottom of the sled then just ran the excess to a point and made a hitch that clamps onto the teflon. The teflon flexes up making your forward attack angle. Works great and pulls super easy but spendy, I think the teflon ran me over $100. I could have just bought an Otter that pulls better. 
I have the one man scout model and I went to the Goodwill store and bought a pair of cross country skis for 5 dollars…
Cut them to fit my tub and bolted them on….seems to work pretty good for being so cheap 
I’d never win a cheapness battle with mudshark.
Hyfax would be a good idea if you’re pulling it with a sled/wheeler across rough ice and/or gravel, tar, or boat accesses. Really saves on the wear and tear of everything. However, it won’t make for an easier pull over snow if hand-pulling.
Some modification, like Jonny’s, would probably be the ticket if hand-pulling.
Otherwise, the 1-man Wild shacks are lightweight and pretty reasonably priced. Like yourself, I’ve got a larger house that’s nice for multiple people (Otter Lodge), but when you load it down with gear, it’s too much to hand-pull over great distances. I finally resigned myself to the fact that I need both the smaller 1-man style shack and a larger one for friends. OK, “need” is a little strong, but it’s more than just a luxury when you’re heading long distances on-foot!
Joel
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I’d never win a cheapness battle with mudshark.
Nope 
But it STILL works
Down hill skis from a pawn shop. I chose not to cut them down and mounted a small tub on the ends of them that holds the 20lb propane tank and a 5 gallon bucket for the fish. It works great! Only cost about 10 bucks. I have also seen them on craigs list for similar prices.
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Down hill skis from a pawn shop. I chose not to cut them down and mounted a small tub on the ends of them that holds the 20lb propane tank and a 5 gallon bucket for the fish. It works great! Only cost about 10 bucks. I have also seen them on craigs list for similar prices.
SEE KEV 
I’m not the ONLY one…. 
Thanks for the idea of using the ends for extra stuff slarson 
Never thought of that
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