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Runners on portables

Harv

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Harv

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Hello everyone,

I have a QFII and am debating about putting runners on the sled. Do you recommend this, or does it depend? Although I'm not out everyday fishing, I sure would like to be! Does it depend on usage, or should I just spend the $50.00 and put them on?

Also, and I'm not sure if I'll get zapped for this from admin but does eskimo have it's own site to order from?

Thanks!

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Dan Brelje Rising Star

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If you plan to pull it by hand i would put them on for sure. The runners make it much easier to pull. The advantage of putting them on if you use a wheeler/sled is less wear on the sled. Eskimo does have a site...Search Ardisam.

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Put the hyfax on for sure. I got mine all predrilled and cut from Otter for my Mag Lodge and it saved a lot of time and hasle. Hyfax runners will add years to the life of your tub, help it track better and help it hold in the snow a bit better in the wind.

Call a local sign or plastic shop and ask for some scrap. Lots of times they have 1/8", 1/4" or 1/2" scrap laying around. Some places will sell it to ya very cheap. Rip it 1" or so wide depending on your sled. Countersink a hole big enough for the bolt head and then drill the hole threw for the shaft of the bolt to go threw. If you drill the small hole 1st the big bit for countersinking will want to grab and go all the way threw. Then you have a hole to fill.

As stated get another guy to help you its much easier. Make sure you use good lock nuts.

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As long as theres snow it will track better.On bare ice nothing seems to track well.(High winds especially) confused.gifA guy i know put some old ice skate blades on home made wooden skis for these conditions and they worked like a champ.(Caution for running over dogs paws though.,very red!)c63.cold is on the way!!!!!!!!!!! smile.gifsmile.gifsmile.gif

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