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SeaBass8
02-05-2009, 08:24 PM
Been doing this for about 6 years. Lots of fun and makes Winter go by faster.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/SeaBass888/Hose-less%20Homeboni/Rink.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/SeaBass888/Hose-less%20Homeboni/SamandJake.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/SeaBass888/Hose-less%20Homeboni/JakeShoot.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/SeaBass888/Hose-less%20Homeboni/MakinIce.jpg
^Thats the Renboni.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/SeaBass888/Hose-less%20Homeboni/FreshIce.jpg
^Ready for some night skating... Or 70 Ice Racing? :lol:


:beer
SeaBass8
jeffatc250r
02-05-2009, 08:47 PM
Haha, ya a handfull of 70's flying around sounds like a pretty good time!
Vealmonkey
02-05-2009, 08:48 PM
The Renboni, that is the best! As soon as I saw it I knew what it was and started laughing. And 70s ice racing, that sounds like that would be too much fun. I have a good sized back yard, but it is kind of one big slope. Why can't I have cool neighbors like you?
old-yellow
02-05-2009, 09:09 PM
That's awesome, what do you use under the ice to do that?
The Goat
02-05-2009, 09:15 PM
so you shoot water...smooth it out...shoot it again? looks VERY sweet. makes me wanna do some naked slip in sliding.
SeaBass8
02-05-2009, 10:06 PM
That's awesome, what do you use under the ice to do that?

Its called a silage cover. Used on farms to cover feed. Basically just a big piece of plastic. Its 5mil.
Saul
02-05-2009, 11:08 PM
Awesome Seabass!

Also, didja see the game tonight?! Timmy was awesome in the shootout!! Bruins win again!
300rman
02-05-2009, 11:52 PM
pain in the ass to maintain. when it snows, you gotta clean it.
and around here, it doesnt stay consistently cold, hardly ever.

that is cool though!
Bryan Raffa
02-05-2009, 11:55 PM
my dad use to do that with 4 telephone poles and cover it ... fill it and wala!..instant rink.. pretty cool.. great way to keep the kids active
honda250sx
02-06-2009, 01:04 AM
genious idea on the zamboni. super trick. that looks wicked smooth for a home rink. Boy i'd have died to have ice that nice a kid. Your kids are lucky! Awesome work.
SeaBass8
02-06-2009, 07:54 AM
Thanks for the compliments!

We have alot of fun out there.

And believe it or not I really enjoy maintaining it.

The Renboni idea finally came together for me this year. I'd been trying to come up with something self contained for a few years.

The key to good ice is clearing off the snow asap and HOT water. Makes for a good hard surface. And of course cold temps.

The Bruins are rollin along nicely. How nice would a Bruins/San Jose cup finals be?

Thanks again.
Saul
02-06-2009, 04:45 PM
The Bruins are rollin along nicely. How nice would a Bruins/San Jose cup finals be?

Thanks again.

Hey hey! Hey now - let's not get ahead of ourselves talking cup and playoffs and stuff YET. JINX!!!!

knocks on wood!!!!
oldtime3wheeler
02-06-2009, 07:19 PM
My buddy does that for his kids too. It looks like a blast.
ditchmud
02-06-2009, 07:27 PM
I might try this next year. How thick is your ice?
SeaBass8
02-06-2009, 09:38 PM
I might try this next year. How thick is your ice?


Right now its about 5 to 12 inches thick. But its prolly about 2-3 inches over full. Can not under state how important a level yard is. Water is real heavy.
Dirtcrasher
02-06-2009, 10:01 PM
I love it Johnny!!

Excellent work!! When can I bring by the studded 350X?? :naughty:

The BEST thing is, your kids will remember it forever.......