Idris
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As I said here (http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showthread.php?t=80045) , the last 2 winters I have been running a Cat skiing operation in Japan.
The beast as I first met
Having been given no real direction on budget and design requirements being keep the weather out and carry 10 (8 clients + 2 guides).
I decided to go as simple as possible.
A box of plywood, 2 x 2's along the corners and use the bed of the cat as a structural base.
I got a bit of a surprise when I discovered Japanese hardware stores are not like the rest of the world. (OK Europe, NorthAmerica, AU n NZ) There are no 120cm x 240cm (8' x 4') sheets of plywood only 90cm x 180cm (3' x 6' ) which made for more difficult design when trying to minimize the joints.
The box was made in the lobby of the Ski School instructors residence. Tools were a 12v drill a jigsaw, a 125mm (5") circular saw, a hand saw, a tiny hammer, 2 ancient screw drivers, an adjustable wrench and 2 F clamps.
I glued it all together with what I was told was all weather wood glue.
I put the box on the cat on a nice bluebird day of -15C (0F)
I'm the first to admit that it's a complete hack job. But it had 2 inward facing 5 person benches with storage underneath and lasted the whole season with no issues.
The beast as I first met
Having been given no real direction on budget and design requirements being keep the weather out and carry 10 (8 clients + 2 guides).
I decided to go as simple as possible.
A box of plywood, 2 x 2's along the corners and use the bed of the cat as a structural base.
I got a bit of a surprise when I discovered Japanese hardware stores are not like the rest of the world. (OK Europe, NorthAmerica, AU n NZ) There are no 120cm x 240cm (8' x 4') sheets of plywood only 90cm x 180cm (3' x 6' ) which made for more difficult design when trying to minimize the joints.
The box was made in the lobby of the Ski School instructors residence. Tools were a 12v drill a jigsaw, a 125mm (5") circular saw, a hand saw, a tiny hammer, 2 ancient screw drivers, an adjustable wrench and 2 F clamps.
I glued it all together with what I was told was all weather wood glue.
I put the box on the cat on a nice bluebird day of -15C (0F)
I'm the first to admit that it's a complete hack job. But it had 2 inward facing 5 person benches with storage underneath and lasted the whole season with no issues.