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It’s really fun to read about the first/early sleds people owned and the memories they have of them. The first sled I can actually claim to owning was a 68 Johnson Skee-Horse that I managed to put back together from a bunch of boxes of parts and a chassis. At best, it could manage 16 mph...

What a monster! Took some real skill (and patience) to get that beast in with light tackle. I'm sure it made for an exciting experience.

Good times for sure! I’ve pulled 5 cleats off the donor track so I’m down to only 90 rivets left to remove. Of course, I’ll eventually have another 120 to install, plus a few more to replace questionable rivets on the cleats I kept The track belts are in pretty good shape for a 50-year-old...

Congratulations! Now that is a Halloween treat.

Happy Halloween! Seemed like the perfect occasion to grab a power tool so I spent a few hours today grinding, and drilling rivets to remove the 20 broken track cleats. Now I just need to remove 20 good cleats from a donor track, get them cleaned/painted and installed. Sounds easy but it’s a...

Sorry guys, it’s just my sick vintage humor at work here. It really is only a two cylinder motor, although there is a third cylinder laying on the tunnel so it could be considered a three cylinder sled. Wish it were at real triple though. When I lived in the Twin Cities I was spoiled in that I...

I probably should consider it. After all, I guess it’s technically one of those hard to find three cylinder vintage sleds.

Scored this 75 Colt parts machine from my cousin today. Some might consider it junk: pan is rusted out, motor is stuck, rewind is shot, track is locked up, tank is cracked, and seat is rotten. But why quibble over a few minor imperfections when it’s free and it still has several usable parts.

It's just a guess, but I'm thinking there's a good chance it was a 72 ATX, last year of the open hood motors. That's a lot of motor for such a tiny sled, had to be blast to ride. Looking at what the triple cylinder version is going for now, you probably wish you still had it. The small...

Well done! Beautiful fish - I'm wondering if you were at one of the lakes further north in Ontario. That Walleye looks to have darker coloring than I typically see on Lake of the Woods. Had to be a heck of a trip, catching that many nice Walleyes.

A lot of guys are still out there throwing a line in the water but the soft water fishing is over for me so it’s time to start dealing with the multi-page list of projects that need to get done on the home front. It may not be the best idea but my plan is to do some time-slicing on activities...

The scene in the backyard in Lake of the Woods County MN this morning. Of course, a person can’t read too much into it but it is a sign of things to come. For some reason, it was a little weird to see snow again. Maybe it’s because it was 71 degrees on Tuesday.

I agree with what has already been said, not a dry eye. We have had dogs for over 50 years so we've had to say goodbye to a number of furry family members and it never gets easier. I have never forgotten the day I've had to say goodbye to each one of them and I can understand why some people...

The chassis is somewhat cleaner now and I sandblasted all of the steel rivets that won’t get replaced. The next step will be to strip all of the remaining paint, then I will be spending a little time taking out dents. I also need to figure out how to fabricate a new piece for the end of the...

Maybe these maps will give you some idea but our lake cabin is about 40 miles NE of the Baudette/Rainy River border crossing on the small bay I've circled. It's a relatively short drive once you cross the border. As the maps show, there's a lot of fishing territory around us.

It’s probably not the smartest move but I’m going to stay with the original cleated track. It will be a lot of work to get it back into shape but it’s simple and I guess that fits me. I’ll have to take another look at the Sportster next time I’m out there but I’m pretty sure it has a steel...

Out doing a little pre-fishing today for a Walleye tournament this weekend and guess who showed up for the party. 38 degrees, wind blowing about 20, and a Muskie. Just doesn’t get any better.

Sometimes you literally have to beat the bushes in search of parts. My brother’s Sears Sportster (aka Polaris Charger), abandoned many years ago, actually provided a couple of key parts that will be put to good use.

I’m constantly amazed at the size of those fish. The Spotted Muskie is pretty cool. I had no idea you could get Muskies in the southern part of the state. I guess I always associate northern WI more with Muskies. A lot of vehicles with Wisconsin plates up here now, I think at least a couple of...

Good question Kirk. If things go according to plan (questionable), I’m going to use this mill. It’s a 340 “Big Fin” motor out of a 78 TX. They might have bumped up the HP a little from the 73 version but I’m not sure. Even though it is the same displacement as the original, there are a couple of...