Definition of a Sled?

[Pickles]

I have always considered a sled to be a Jet boat with a semiflat bottom with or without a windshield. Though after reading other post's some people say a sled cannot have a windshield. What are your opinions?

[Boatdog]

I always thought they were an open boat, flat or mostly flat bottom, no windshield, usually have a tiller motor, mainly designed to run smaller rivers. Brrrrrr.

[foxer]

I think that post about the windshield was in jest'.

[Thumper]

Jet sleds scoff at the very idea of a windshield. Phuff! Only wooses use windshields.

Fishing is a manly sport for a manly man. No others need apply.

Though it is nice to have Fin's covered boat sometimes.

[Silver Hilton]

I guess I've been calling my boat the wrong thing all these years. And I sure do like that windshield and top when the rain comes through.

[blacktail]

I thought they could be with or without a windshield. I've always referred to the ones without windshields as "open sleds". :whazzup:

Mike

[Boatdog]

This is just an opinion thread. I don't know what the true definition of a sled is...I just voiced my personal impression from living in the great Pacific Northwest all my life!

[blacktail519]

Thumper,
While you being the tough guy you are Are out in your boat with your cold weather gear on, with frozen snaught on your upper lip. I will be cuddled up under my top with a mere 75 degree temp. catchin just as many fish as a boat with out a windshield and top. The difference is comfortability in cold weather. Am I stupid and a wuusy????? Or just smart????? Tough ta answer HUH? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thumper]

Originally posted by blacktail519:
Are out in your boat with your cold weather gear on, with frozen snaught on your upper lip

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">"Snaught" is not a word. We do not do "snaught".

There may be a tiny looseness of the nose. But definitely not "snaught". [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

[ 01-04-2004, 06:28 PM: Message edited by: Thumper ]

[rebell]

In Alaska, a sled is what we called a snowmobile.

Guess it depends on what part of the country you are in.

[blacktail519]

Thumper,
Just given ya a bad time :grin: Tight lines, Todd

[Ty]

In Alaska snowmobiles and jet boats are called sleds and they don't have to have any certain helm or hull configiration to be considered a sled.

Hence Jet Sled = boat with Jet Pump!

[Birdnest]

If you are freezing your butt off, you're on a sled. [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

Joe

[ 01-04-2004, 06:49 PM: Message edited by: Birdnest ]

[rebell]

Good call Birdnest!

[Webdog]

I think it's a slang term. Dictionary defines a "sled" as something used on snow and ice. So "sleds" don't have windshields, and they don't float on water.

[Thick-N-Thin]

You can call mine what you want and I'll take the windshield and top over the guys all bundled up wet. Wishin they were fishin with me!

[ 01-04-2004, 07:02 PM: Message edited by: Thick-N-Thin ]

[Reel Fun Fish'n]

Thumper I'am with you. All those girlie boats make me wonder just how many of those skippers use midal instead of aspirin. :grin:
A sled would be an over priced shallow draft jet power replacement for a normal life and or female companionship.... [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]