Creating A Poke
To create a "poke" try going to Canadian Tire and buying a cheap
plastic toboggan. Look for one with sides and a ridged bottom. All of the
following can be found in Canadian Tire or Home Hardware. You will need:
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5 metres of rope
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2 X 1.5 metres of 16 mm(1/2 in) hollow plastic tubing (Ipex Conduit
rigid tubing)
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4-8 35 mm U-bolts (depending on the size of your toboggan)- attachments
for bungies
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4-8 bungy cords of various lengths
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duct tape, lock-tight
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6 carabiners (150 kg)- the cheap kind!
Total cost: about $35.00 Canadian! And of course, your labour comes cheap!
Instructions:
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Take your U-bolts and mark x's for holes at regular intervals on the lip
of the sled.
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Drill holes; insert U-bolts; use supplied nuts with lock-tight, or
self-locking nuts.
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Cut rope in two. Thread rope through each plastic tube; tie looped knots at each end.
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With duct tape of your choice of colour, secure ends of rope to ends of
plastic tubing.
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Attach a colourful carabineer to each loop. (4 carabineers)
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Attach each tube to a U-bolt on the front corner of the sleigh with a carabineer.
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The other end of each tube will be attached to either a hip belt or the
back of a daypack.
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Use the bungee cords to attach your gear to your toboggan.
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You're off on your adventure.
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P.S. Don't forget when you are at your camp, to remove your poles from
your sleigh and go tobogganing!
