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Chainsaw was used to cut new ski toes on the lead edge of the skids and also to cut a 2X10 brace for inbetween the leading edge of the skids.



Here we had cut the new ski toe on the other side of the house and we were drilling to install the new tow hoop.



Pounding the support into place between the ski toes which holds them from ripping loose and coming in towards eachother while pulling on the tow hoops.



Here we were positioning for a double truck tug on the heavy fish house. We wanted a strong pull but we also wanted to avoid a slamming jerk which could quickly destroy all the work we had just done.



Prior to the initial pull we had jacked the house up and laid a small block under both skids. This reduced the surface contact between the rough timber skid and the ice/snow. It makes it easier to get that initial movement started.

The boy kept steady pressure on the house with his white truck and I gave a little tug with the plow truck to help initiate the 17 mile slide

The old inside joke "You're coming with me, fish house!" was muttered a few times about now.



And away we go.



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