Sled modification- smitty variant

[JArner]

I have wanted to modify my sled for a while now. I finally sourced all the parts and got it out together. Using aluminum tubing and HDPE instead of the typical wood structure. Hopefully it works well. Need to weigh it, I know I could shave some weight if I had the pipe welded instead of using the brackets.

 

Good looking streamlined rig. How did it work?  Did you make or buy the brackets that attach to the skies?

Tried it out today at Mantua. It worked pretty well in the 1.5” snow on top of the ice. Hard to say how much better it is. Still work up a sweat walking across the lake in bibs. 
The brackets on the skies I made from HDPE and a hole saw.