Types of sleds
Sleighs can be divided into two groups. The first type of sleigh with high runners. Such sleds are best suited for overcoming loose snow. This type of sleigh is used by Father Frost and Santa Claus, because they have to overcome the most impassable snow.
The second group is with low runners. Such sleds are better suited for areas where the snow has already been trampled down. This type of sled is more maneuverable than one with high runners.
Nowadays, the choice of sleds in stores is simply huge. There is a choice not only in design, but also in the material from which they are made.
In the old days, people did not have the opportunity to buy them; they made sleighs with their own hands. The material for production was wood. They made sleds without nails, since metal used to be very expensive.
Today we will also disassemble and make a sleigh with our own hands. They can be made from pipes, wood, in general, anything you can find at home.
Making sleds from aluminum
Fishing sleds should not only be functional, but also be light enough, because sometimes with their help a fisherman has to move on ice that can crack. For the manufacture of aluminum sleds, a sheet of appropriate material and profile should be used. The parameters must be selected based on the size of the equipment being transported and the parameters of the fishing box.
The design will have three main parts, namely:
- runners;
- bottom;
- two side walls.
Manufacturing will require compliance with certain rules. The work will require a bending device. You can get by with metal corners and a mallet. The side parts should be made identical and reinforced; the back wall is made according to the same principle. The aluminum bottom is cut out last. It is important to make the edges of the product safe; for this they are folded.
When winter fishing sleds are made, runners should also be made. They can be made from aluminum profile. To make bending the runners easier, slits should be made in some places. At the final stage, you need to assemble the sled; for this you need to use nuts, bolts, and self-tapping screws for metal connections.
Structure
Before we get started, we need to understand how they work.
To do this, you need to find drawings of the structure of the sled on the Internet. After you have studied all the diagrams, you need to decide what size the sled will be and how you will use it. Read here - DIY wood lathe - simple homemade devices for processing metal and wood (video + 120 photos)
It is known that to increase the stability of a sled, it is necessary to increase the distance between the runners. However, you should not forget about the roads on which you plan to travel.
Body
The body will be made in a rectangular shape. It needs to be covered with chipboard or plywood on the inside. The thickness of the covering material should be about 1 centimeter.
The frame itself can be made from ordinary pipe. The thickness of the pipe in this case should be about 2 centimeters.
You can use either a square or round shape. The thickness of the pipe metal must be at least 2 mm. The main parameters of the body will be approximately 2 m/2 m/0.3 m.
Boat fishing - fishing technique
Where does fishing begin? You can fish with a boat using a regular reel and your own hands. A more progressive option is to use a strong spinning tackle, attaching a leash to a carabiner at the end of the cord. Tackle for boat fishing must be very durable. It is advisable that the spinning test be at least 200 grams. The reel needs to be inertial or multiplier, because The “meat grinder” will quickly fail due to the heavy load on the mechanism.
Equipment of the "ship"
What is fishing itself? A carabiner leash is attached to the boat. To the leash, at a distance of 5 m from the boat, leashes with lures or bait are tied with a step of 1-1.5 m from each other. The boat is placed on the border of water and land, the cord is unwound along the shore. Then, the “sled” is launched into the water. When the cord becomes taut, the “water kite” will begin to move away from the shore. At this time, the angler just needs to release the required amount of line. When the fishing tackle is in the right place, you need to lift the line and “play” with flies or natural baits, making light jerks. If there is a hungry asp or chub nearby, you can be sure that a bite will occur. At a great distance, a cautious predator does not see the fisherman.
The bite of surface predators is very sharp and strong, it is impossible to miss it. Sometimes you can see the bite with your own eyes, so it is also very spectacular fishing.
On a boat, the fish usually hook themselves, and hooking is not necessary. When the fish is hooked, you need to move the reverse to the “shore” position and start fishing. Remember that ide, chub and asp are very strong fish. To prevent the leads from breaking, you must first drown the enemy a little, and only then drag him to the shore.
No tail, no scales!
Hitch
To soften possible shocks during braking or when driving, you need to add a spring to the hitch design. It will serve as a shock absorber. The hitch is also called a drawbar.
We will use the cross-section of the pipe as in the body: about 2 centimeters. With the help of a bushing you attach your hitch to the body.
Step-by-step instruction
Two boards will act as runners, which need to be used in the first stage. The compass will allow you to draw semicircles that are cut using a jigsaw. To secure the transverse bars, holes are made on the runners. Their connection should be made using round probes using the gluing method.
The resulting structure should be strengthened at the back and front of the runners; for this, transverse strips are placed on the spikes. The design should look attractive, so after the glue has dried, the excess needs to be trimmed. A fishing sled must have a seat; a board can serve as it.
At the location where the equipment box is installed, grooves should be cut to connect to the runners. In order to achieve structural reinforcement, bars must be glued to the back of the skis. In places where the runners are rounded in the lower part, you need to strengthen an aluminum or steel strip with screws.
Before final assembly, the design should be reviewed to determine the accuracy of the connections. If there are elements that have been previously sanded, they should be coated with waterproof varnish. Fishing sleds must be tested for strength after completion of their production. To do this, all the equipment should be placed inside, because you wouldn’t want the product to fail at the most crucial moment.
Skis
Now the most important thing you won’t leave without is skis. You need to take sheet metal. You can also use wood and plastic for skis. Measure the length that suits you and cut the skis. Their length should be slightly longer than the length of the body.
The skis are secured to the body itself with racks. The height of such a stand should be about 13-15 centimeters. It itself is shaped like the letter P, and there should be 8 of them.
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More information about snowmobile sleds
If you forked out money for a snowmobile, but didn’t have time to buy a sled, then you can make it yourself. A similar model was discussed above. When preparing plastic pipes for this design, you should use products whose length is 1.8 and 7.5 m. These components will be used for transverse connections. To ensure that the frame does not become skewed, it should be laid on a flat floor and all values should be measured. A sled that is too tall can tip over, while a sled that is too low can be difficult to ride. Therefore, you should make a structure with a height of 30 cm; this parameter will be optimal. When preparing the racks, it is necessary to make them in the amount of 8 pieces or more; the strength of the sled will depend on their number. The final size should be adjusted using a file.
For fishing
A young fisherman can be distinguished from an experienced one by one characteristic. An experienced person always has a huge number of devices and accessories for fishing.
One of these is a fishing sled. Let's look at how you can make them yourself.
To make it, we need a drill, boards, preferably pine, sandpaper, a jigsaw and glue.
The boards will serve as runners. We cut out semicircles on them. We cut out sheets of metal and attach them to runner boards to improve sliding.
To connect the runners, we attach bars on top. We install several boards on top so that we have a base and seats for the fisherman. After all, many people go hunting for more than one day, and such sitting will be very useful.
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The boards should be varnished so that they do not become unusable so quickly.
Sleds for fishing are not very large in size. Therefore, they can be made from many things that are no longer needed at home. For example, modernize old metal bathtubs.
There are many diagrams, photos and videos on the Internet on how to make a sled with your own hands. The manufacturing technique is approximately the same for everyone. Just a more modernized version somewhere.
It is worth remembering that any sled after its manufacture must be tested for professional suitability. Do a home run-in.
We hope this material was useful to you and no snow will be an obstacle for you.
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How to choose a sled?
Quality sleds are now sold in most fishing and hardware stores. In order not to make a mistake when purchasing, you need to select a product in accordance with the following requirements:
- good glide;
- light weight;
- no rollover when driving;
- capacity;
- the ability to put it in the trunk of a car;
- resistance to damage.
Typically, Chinese models are the cheapest, while European ones are quite expensive. The price will also depend on the quality of the base, but it is better to choose products with thicker walls that will not wear out from long trips or traveling with a snowmobile.
However, sleds with the thickest sides can be quite heavy, so it's worth looking for a happy medium. Wide vehicles almost never turn over, but they may not be able to pass along a narrow path.
Material of manufacture
Modern vehicles for fishermen are made from a variety of materials, so you can choose an option to suit your taste and budget.
Metal
Such products are either integral or collapsible. Their design is strong, rigid, and there is a reliable platform on top for transporting goods, which can be metal or wood. The weight of such sleds is sometimes significant, due to which they fail in heavily snowy areas. Low-grade metal can rust from long-term use.
Folding sled made of metal pipes
Plastic
Typically, trough-shaped drags are made of plastic. They have good performance parameters and travel on snow and ice without problems. When purchasing, you should always pay attention to the quality and thickness of the plastic so that the product does not start to split after the first hit on a bump.
Plastic draggers in the form of a trough
Tree
Wooden transport is usually made by hand. It is lightweight, reliable, but requires regular lubrication in the runner area (similar to ski care). The load capacity of such products may be lower than that of metal ones. The structure should be made rigid, for which you can combine wood with metal.
Wooden skids made from old skis
Loads to move
The size of the sled you buy depends on what kind of loads you plan to transport on it. If a fisherman regularly packs a tent, awning, ice auger, table and chair, as well as fishing gear into his transport, it is worth purchasing a large sled. The height of the sides should also be given attention: it is not recommended to buy sleds with sides less than 20 cm.
Terrain
Transport with runners travels well on ice, so it is ideal when driving along a frozen river or lake. On the contrary, in deep snow with a load, a sled can simply get stuck, and for this it is better to buy drags with a relief bottom. In addition, you can remove the runners yourself and replace them with skis that can easily travel both on snow and ice.
Dragging machines on removable skids
Use with motorcycles
Light, small-sized sleds are better combined with small-powered “motor dogs”. A large, heavy snowmobile is quite capable of dragging a vehicle of impressive size and capacity.
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