Dave Frasso Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Buy an Wilcraft Don't look like much would stop this machine. http://www.thewilcraft.com/photos.php?pic=25 Enjoy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tapout Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Thats quite a handy machine to have. Wonder if I can store it on my balcony. lol also your sign off message I think should read ; ** Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lundboy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Only thing missing is a an auger setup like a drill press... I've been keeping my eye out for such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonmoon Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Wonder if that thing was tested on Simcoe last year when it was slushy with a crust on top. Yaaa sure it will pull itself out. I'd rather have an Argo for that price. GEEEEZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I don't think it would handle much snow and no slush...so simcoe is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Same one as last week, now unless we get a major case of global warming and the icemaking stops about ...Dec 26 each year, and, doesn't snow for the rest of the year, it's pretty much as waste of material. Put a rotary brush on the front and make it a street sweeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyatv Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 (edited) Well I seen that add And I bought one .. I live on Simcoe .. and I have used it everyday since I recieved it .. I've taken it up to Wiarton and Fished for Salmon on thin ice in the rain ... stayed dry.. four inches in places on Colpoy Bay . Simcoe is Wet and Slushy right now ...NO issues .. There's tracks For it as well a Pair and the axle has Posi-lok ! Edited April 4, 2008 by Slyatv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 yeah, well...next December you can start posting again then. Thanks for all your advice this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 You must have quite a few miles on it by now, so far so good, maybe it will have more followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 yeah, well...next December you can start posting again then. Thanks for all your advice this season. Next December Roy... .there's still 20" of ice on Simcoe from what I'm told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyatv Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Just Got in off the ice ... There's still 16 inches of good ice most places .. be careful around USED launch areas .. But walking out should still be safe for tonight .. no pics cause there's guys that don't want to hear the commercial... HA HA HA HA HA HA I went fishing today and Stayed Dry .. ..Caught a few but wasn't there for dinner .. Didn't keep any 17-21 ft of water was best .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Next December Roy... .there's still 20" of ice on Simcoe from what I'm told. I guess the guy who told you might have put a report up here too if he wasn't on the mod queue....probably not worth waiting for approval for his posts... they were some nice fish though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 (edited) first rule of fight club...... Edited April 4, 2008 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Tell me this is not going to turn into the SLYATV Wilcraft plug that happens on every other board :blahblah1: LMAOL..... Does look like a neat machine though. RF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 Footer Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 If it breaks through on thin ice how do you get it out? Will it pull it's self out or do you stand on the thin ice and pull it out? You are stuck out there and in big trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantermore Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Do you have the "track option" on yours Sly, that looks really cool; much better than an Argo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyDog Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Yah, while it looks like a cool machine, what happens if you break through the ice and cannot drive it out. You are kinda stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Frasso Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Here you go guys, I don't own one of these. I saw the link one day and watched the Video's of it... http://www.thewilcraft.com/index.php After the page comes up scroll down, all the sample video's are on the bottom right hand side of the page. There is 6 Video's in all....................... Thought everyone would enjoy looking at them. Time to get the boat out now.. Like in the morning, I have some upgrades to do.. it never ends.. :-) Enjoy... Dave . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyatv Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Well If it drops thru the ice ... Then with proper manipulation the operator lifts the wheels ( which are studded) by moving to the front of the craft the 'balance' then shifts and the Rear wheels can easily be Pressed by use of yer paddles onto the edge ... if the edge breaks away again then the studs will ..or at least have ..dug in and pulled the craft towards the thicker ice.. Unlike any other machine ... the wheels can be 'lifted' so they can easily climb on the edge.. The studs will then dig in and pull itself out ... Keep in mind the controls for the machine are one handed and can be reached by the operator from much more than just the drivers seat... I have had mine 'stuck' in honeycombed ice.. I simply lifted the wheels and Pushed the machine with the paddles.... once the wheels Caught good ice it dragged the rest of the machine thru it ... The whole thing weighs less than 500 lbs and has a SMOOTH flat bottom to get unstuck. At one point I was thinking ... great now I'm gonna have to get wet feet ... That would have been operator error.. The Paddles or push/pull pole is a nessessity But paddles are required on a boat anyway... I didn't order the tracks . But I will over the SUMMER ... Winter is a short 8 months away ... So far I've taken it "OFF ROAD" some as well .. those 25 inch tires and studs Take you evrywhere .. Even when the front wheels are off the ground it keeps pushing , with the variating seating position of the operator this craft will GO ... nearly everywhere. CAN'T wait for a swamp run ... gonna get muddy I'll bet .... I'll take pics.. . Gonna float at least . Man I love this machine ... Without this becoming a commercial ... Your local contact for this machine.. or even for a personalized 'viewing' Contact ME Shane (Sly) Young 905 955 2517 [email protected] Dryicemachines.net Jackson's Point Ontario Edited April 9, 2008 by Slyatv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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