So after yesterdays post about getting a smaller lighter shack I noticed a few of you saying that the frozen slush and ice stuck to the bottom of sled made for a miserable pull back to shore. My question is do any of you use Pam cooking spray, WD-40, spray or rub on ski wax to make pulling the shack easier and to keep the slop from sticking to your shack?
HDPE runners or used n abused ski’s
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My question is do any of you use Pam cooking spray, WD-40, spray or rub on ski wax to make pulling the shack easier and to keep the slop from sticking to your shack?
Ski wax and pam have worked best for me!
Great idea Jesse, maybe dry work better. Doesent seems to stick better and not as easily removed. just a thought. -Mark
I cant believe that so many people complain about dragging a potable out on the lake. Get rid on the stuff you dont need! I have buddies that always need the lightest boots/gear/ECT. lose the extra 10-20-30 LBS around the belt area and things are alot lighter. With that said. I liked yesterdays post about the 15 year old son pulling the house.
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I liked yesterdays post about the 15 year old son pulling the house.
Yeah me to, I just dont think the 14year old daughter will go for it though…..how could she text while dragging the shack.
On a side note if it is in the tub it is needed, I dont drag extra things onto the ice that I dont plan on using. My shack is old and extremly heavy just trying to look at alternatives I am getting too fa……old 
One thing that helps in dragging is to have a much longer rope. Mine is like 20 feet long and carbinered do the short rope the shack came with.
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One thing that helps in dragging is to have a much longer rope. Mine is like 20 feet long and carbinered do the short rope the shack came with.
x2. I’m not sure why, but when I added rope to my trekker, it seemed much easier to pull.
Jesse, you no good shack dragger. 
hey, it just sounded funny. 
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One thing that helps in dragging is to have a much longer rope. Mine is like 20 feet long and carbinered do the short rope the shack came with.
Physics. The longer your rope, the more you’re pulling the shack instead of lifting it. However, as Huskerdu suggested, if you’re like me and you like to eat a lot of pies around the holidays, you might want to shorten your rope. 
Physics don’t lie….has anyone tried using this?
http://www.clamcorp.com/Accessories/SledsTowingShovel/SledPullingHarness/tabid/415/Default.aspx
I could see it being helpful on long treks…but then it is just another thing to dink around with out on the ice
For 35 dollars you could pay the neighbor kid to pull it for you.
deer drag harness at gander costs less and woks great. figure the weight times the angle to keeping a slight lift and reduces friction as well. i am 5’9″ tall and use 13 feet of rope for my overloaded fish trap pro
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Physics don’t lie….has anyone tried using this?
http://www.clamcorp.com/Accessories/SledsTowingShovel/SledPullingHarness/tabid/415/Default.aspx
I could see it being helpful on long treks…but then it is just another thing to dink around with out on the ice
The problem with the harness like that is that the attachment point on the back of the harness is too close to your waist. You can’t lean over to let your weight do the work. I’ve got a truck pulling harness, which is the same thing but it’s made for pulling semi trucks.
What I did was take a 25′ section of rope and tie a handle to each end. Then I attached it to my sled. I pull it like I pull the sled in this video (last 10 or 15 seconds) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLlPWs6S-cg
The best part about a setup like mine is that if you have two people, you can each grab a handle and pull at the same time.
Great idea Ihprop1. I think that I am going to do that for my dad’s shack. He always complaines that he has trouble pulling it. 
Cross country ski poles enable the (no good?) shack-puller to use his arms as well as his legs and back. I sharpen the points for ice. The pullin’ rope is looped over one shoulder and across my chest. I’m sure it would be even easier if I had a better harness but I’ve yet to make one and I’m too cheap to buy one.
But I wouldn’t pull gear without ski poles again unless I’m spudding. Even then I bring the poles and use them on then return trip.
I’ve found that having a sled (for gear) seperate from my flip-top keeps the weight of each down to where it slides on top of snow instead of plowing thru.
I have a large plastic tub with warmer clothing. It’s much easier to carry the warm clothes than to fight them while walking. Bibs are cumbersome,and those big clunky boots are just anchors. They’re in the tub and I wear light “duck” style boots with cleats – at least for the trip out….A change of T shirt and second layer is often necessary (and always brought) as I move fast and sweat – even in single-digit temps.
I sometimes travel miles on foot with the two sleds and the ski poles. I’d encourage others to use this system….(That way I won’t be as easily identified from a distance).
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Jesse, you no good shack dragger.
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