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01/12/2013 12:32AM
"20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the things that you did." --Mark Twain
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01/12/2013 02:45AM
Obviously Big Haus is the winner.
I saw some of those sleds at Menards this week and thought of making a pulk out of one as well.
Best line of the clip "The shit really does work"!
I saw some of those sleds at Menards this week and thought of making a pulk out of one as well.
Best line of the clip "The shit really does work"!
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson...and...“Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".
01/12/2013 04:55AM
quote fitgers1: "Obviously Big Haus is the winner.
I saw some of those sleds at Menards this week and thought of making a pull out of one as well.
Best line of the clip "The shit really does work"!"
LOL
"20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the things that you did." --Mark Twain
01/12/2013 02:23PM
Big Haus all the way! I loved the colorful flashing lights from your Stereo, which added to the presentation... I thought Matt's aero design was risky, in that he could impale himself. but as long as he gets the ridged pulling system he should be ok...
01/13/2013 12:11AM
quote tonyyarusso: "I think we need to see the "in action" video before we can pick a winner."
It could be gory... hehe
"20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the things that you did." --Mark Twain
01/13/2013 03:59PM
Nice work.
I picked up two of the exact same sleds and set them up for winter camping too. Mine are not set up quite as heavy duty as yours but I think they'll hold up OK. We got them out for a winter trip to the Porkies (staying in a cabin a mile in) and they worked alright. The only problem we had is there was so little snow that it was all packed down hard on the trail. And the sleds, having no grooves on the bottom would slide sideways down any inclines we had to traverse. This would not be a problem in deeper snow, but I may look at adding some kind of small fins to the back to help fight the sideways slipping.
I picked up two of the exact same sleds and set them up for winter camping too. Mine are not set up quite as heavy duty as yours but I think they'll hold up OK. We got them out for a winter trip to the Porkies (staying in a cabin a mile in) and they worked alright. The only problem we had is there was so little snow that it was all packed down hard on the trail. And the sleds, having no grooves on the bottom would slide sideways down any inclines we had to traverse. This would not be a problem in deeper snow, but I may look at adding some kind of small fins to the back to help fight the sideways slipping.
01/14/2013 02:14AM
quote onepaddleshort: "Nice work.
I picked up two of the exact same sleds and set them up for winter camping too. Mine are not set up quite as heavy duty as yours but I think they'll hold up OK. We got them out for a winter trip to the Porkies (staying in a cabin a mile in) and they worked alright. The only problem we had is there was so little snow that it was all packed down hard on the trail. And the sleds, having no grooves on the bottom would slide sideways down any inclines we had to traverse. This would not be a problem in deeper snow, but I may look at adding some kind of small fins to the back to help fight the sideways slipping."
Thanks for that, good to know!
"20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the things that you did." --Mark Twain
01/14/2013 10:15PM
quote luft: "quote Papinator: "quote tonyyarusso: "I think we need to see the "in action" video before we can pick a winner."
It could be gory... hehe"
Luckily you have some considerable experience with first aid :-)"
lol yeah.. just in case. Although, I wouldn't trust me with sutures and a needle... baha!
"20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the things that you did." --Mark Twain
01/15/2013 10:48PM
Can't pick a winner, must try in the wilderness first.....
One recommendation is to add an arrest rope to the back of your pulks. We both got run over by our homemade toboggans last year.
Enjoyed your video!!!
One recommendation is to add an arrest rope to the back of your pulks. We both got run over by our homemade toboggans last year.
Enjoyed your video!!!
There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.
01/16/2013 01:21AM
quote McVacek: "Can't pick a winner, must try in the wilderness first.....
One recommendation is to add an arrest rope to the back of your pulks. We both got run over by our homemade toboggans last year.
Enjoyed your video!!!"
We are both putting aluminum piping around our pull ropes, we just didn't have them on for this video.
"20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the things that you did." --Mark Twain
01/16/2013 05:23AM
quote Papinator: "quote McVacek: "Can't pick a winner, must try in the wilderness first.....
One recommendation is to add an arrest rope to the back of your pulks. We both got run over by our homemade toboggans last year.
Enjoyed your video!!!"
We are both putting aluminum piping around our pull ropes, we just didn't have them on for this video."
Do you have a picture or a place you could direct me to so I can consider this idea?
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