Another Eskimo question

[slabs-ia]

Anyone own a 2 man flip over with the bench seat? do you like it ? does it have poles that are seperate that a guy could lose? was going to get a FT guide but for 130.00 less i might be an eskimo

[Mr. Pike1]

I picked up the Eskimo QF II with the bench seats. The unit is currently set up downstairs in front to the bigscreen. I like the unit thus far but has not been field tested. I picked it up at Fleet for 235.00. My only concern will be weight with the bench seat I beleive it is pushing 70 lbs. Which will be no problem on the ice or lite snow cover. However with a foot of snow could lead to mobility issue's.

[Steve Foss]

I have a Fish Trap II (forerunner of the Guide), so I can't speak to either of the aforementioned model's seats.

But none of the 2-person tub portables tow easily on foot with even 8 inches of snow. If you're pulling it with a sled, that's easy, though you better have a travel cover to keep the snow out. If you're pulling any of them on foot, mount skis or hyfax runners on the bottom, or you'll be sorry.

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Steve Foss
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[Northlander]

Steve its not the tub thats the problem is walking threw the deep snow. My Otter Med pulls ok in snow because it is deep and has a good rounded front to it. A lot of shelters are shallow and blunter at the ends thus harder to pull. Your fishtrap is this way. The newer ones aint so bad. Otter and Polar sport sleds pull the easiest for the above reasons. You are correct that you can pull anything with a wheeler or sled. Just have a good tow hitch.

[Fishbitten]

As far as towing is concered by hand unless your into the whole cardio-vascular thing instead of the carbohydrate thing none of them are fun. In terms of fishing and comfort I like mine I did add two more holes in the back rest suports to make it more vertical hope you enjoy your choice.