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30inthabucket

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on: December 01, 2015, 07:29:05 PM
Ok I have a question. Bought the eskimo quickflip. I will be pulling it by hand.  Should I get the runner kit for it or is it not necessary? Any cheaper options?

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Reply #1 on: December 01, 2015, 07:59:44 PM
Definitely get some kind of runner kit, just will help with the wear and tear of the sled.
I use puck board that I got from the local hockey arena.
I posted some pics back a couple years on the ones I put on my Scout. I think it is under inventions.

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Reply #2 on: December 01, 2015, 08:30:16 PM
IBJ has a recommendation as well,talked to him last year!

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Reply #3 on: December 02, 2015, 05:25:45 AM
You'll definitely want some protection of some sort. If not you'll wear a hole in the bottom of your sled, even pulling by hand.
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Reply #4 on: December 02, 2015, 08:57:46 AM
Get the Runner Kit or make your own, but definitely get'em on your shanty.

I had some made up from Universal Plastics in N. Canton a few years back., 
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Reply #5 on: December 02, 2015, 09:51:10 AM
I got two used skis and built it up off the ground about 4".  That's all you need to do.
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Reply #6 on: December 02, 2015, 06:42:19 PM
Thanks guys. I went ahead and ordered the eskimo kit. No hockey rinks near me I know of and it was about the same price to just order the plastic strips. Unfortunately it seems I should have installed the runners before I put the rest together but I'm sure I'll manage.

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Reply #7 on: December 16, 2015, 03:37:17 AM
How did the instill go ?
  I have the Wide 1 Inferno & was also about to order a kit myself.

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Reply #8 on: December 16, 2015, 06:29:19 AM
Gonna do it this weekend. I'll let ya know. BTW amazon had the best price I found on em

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Reply #9 on: December 16, 2015, 07:53:21 AM
I just got a runner kit for my Otter Sport Sled. They don't make a kit specifically for the sled so I'll be adapting the runners to fit....
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Reply #10 on: December 16, 2015, 10:15:19 PM
Did the same,medium sport sled,think I went with the 46"'ers

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Reply #11 on: December 17, 2015, 05:22:16 AM
Quote from: z400wolverine on December 16, 2015, 10:15:19 PM
Did the same,medium sport sled,think I went with the 46"'ers


Did you have any issues fitting them?
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Reply #12 on: December 17, 2015, 12:33:36 PM
Quote from: 30inthabucket on December 16, 2015, 06:29:19 AM
BTW amazon had the best price I found on em

Yes Sir, ordered last night & found a good tip from a youtube video
 use a slightly smaller 5/32 bit to drill your pilot holes so that the screw will hold tight while you tighten the nuts.https://youtu.be/t4VVrYfJa68

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Reply #13 on: December 18, 2015, 06:50:42 AM
When you do the install make sure you silicone both sides of the nut and bolt.   Your shanty will never leak if the snow or ice melts. I didn't do that on my first shanty and had a leaky tub,but my last 2 have been dry as a bone even with 1 or 2 inches of water on the ice.
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Reply #14 on: December 18, 2015, 08:17:21 AM
Quote from: slabslayer on December 18, 2015, 06:50:42 AM
When you do the install make sure you silicone both sides of the nut and bolt.   Your shanty will never leak if the snow or ice melts. I didn't do that on my first shanty and had a leaky tub,but my last 2 have been dry as a bone even with 1 or 2 inches of water on the ice.

That's a good tip.....thanks!
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