ISDW Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'd love to get a sled one day, and we're lucky that we have a good few long, sandy beaches nearby. In my world of logic I would think that a sled would work better on the sand than a scooter or rig does, but would it? Sand is fairly similar to snow and ice for the runners? The only problem I could see really would be stopping, don't know if the brake would dig in enough. Has anyone ever tried a sled on sand, or do you think it would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 cant say iv ever tried so wouldnt know... would be interesting to see tho lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 i have no idea but if u try it out video it and get pics for us lol specially if u fall off lol only jokin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Would have thought as sand is abrasive, it would knacker up the runners pretty quickly. You'd be better off getting something specifically designed for sand. Rigs are fine on hard, wet sand, just rinse off well afterwards to get rid of the salt. Otherwise, hunt out something like a wind buggy for dry soft sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I've never tried, but I don't think a normal sled with runners would work on sand - especially if it was soft. It might work on the kind of hard, wet sand you sometimes get in estuaries, but even then, as Lyn says, it would ruin your runners pretty quickly. What might work is a toboggan - a sled with a flat bottom, rather than runners. It wouldn't dig in to the sand and would spread the weight more effectively, lessening the friction. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 toboggan it is then for you karen! Can someone video your first time please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 toboggan it is then for you karen! Can someone video your first time please Yeah sure. Do you think I'm gonna trust my lot pulling me on a toboggan? How would the brakes work on that? See, I knew my logic had to be flawed somewhere, it was just too obvious for nobody else to be using them on the sand Ah well, back to the drawing board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Would have thought as sand is abrasive, it would knacker up the runners pretty quickly. You'd be better off getting something specifically designed for sand. Rigs are fine on hard, wet sand, just rinse off well afterwards to get rid of the salt. Otherwise, hunt out something like a wind buggy for dry soft sand. Ohhh this is an awsome idea! And a wind buggy has breaks aswell doesnt it!? Karen I think you should try this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDW Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I've never seen him, but I believe there is a guy with a couple of sibes or mals that runs an adapted wind buggy thing on a beach in Dublin. Will have a look through youtube, see if I can find any videos of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Yep, wind buggy minus the kite: Has foot brakes and steering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Yep, wind buggy minus the kite: Has foot brakes and steering See Karen - now.....chop chop - no more excuses photographic evidence is a MUST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I wouldn't think a sled would work on sand (wet/packed or dry) even though they are similar to walk on. One is ice and has near zero friction where the other is very abrasive and full of friction. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelharou Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Was at Decathlon and saw their skite boards. They also have the following buggy advertised but I don't think it has breaks: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/kite-buggy-3301345/#INFO-DETAIL It might actually be safer than roller-jorring . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 that looks like it could work on the beach xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSNS Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 this is an interesting concept and i live 2 mins from the beach.. i have a fiberglass kyak that i hadly use well i have 2 one i use one i dont. the fiberglass is light and very smooth.. not sure how i would hook the dogs too this but im now highly intruiged.. ... Hmmmmm sorry to re-awaken an old thread but i see potential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfMoon Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have heard of this being done but not recently. However, you might want to see if you can find the video called "Ski The Beach." I tried to YouTube it just now but couldn't come up with anything. However I remeber seeing it a couple of years ago - it was about cross country sking on the beach. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSNS Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Can't say i have heard of it but i will have a look now cheers for the heads up. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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