Eskimo recoil?

[Monkster]

I know I can send for it from Eskimo, but does anyone know where I can go buy (in the metro) a recoil for my Eskimo Stingray. I checked the usual places online, but no one lists a recoil replacement.

[jentz]

What broke on it?Maybe it can be repaired? I do them often and most need repairs and no new parts.

[Monkster]

The rope didn't go all the way back into the recoil most of last year. My son, 16, pulled it on Saturday and rope/grip came all of the way out of recoil. Truth is, I have yet to even look at it (work). I was just trying to get ahead of the curve finding a new one. Is there a spring/coil in there that can be fixed or reattahced? I can look at it after work today and give more info!

[Lusid]

The rope didn't go all the way back into the recoil most of last year. My son, 16, pulled it on Saturday and rope/grip came all of the way out of recoil. Truth is, I have yet to even look at it (work). I was just trying to get ahead of the curve finding a new one. Is there a spring/coil in there that can be fixed or reattahced? I can look at it after work today and give more info!

Ah yes, this is easily repairable. You take out the 4 allen bolts, wiggle and jiggle the recoil assembly out, and you wind the recoil springs back to spec and re-install. Make sure you reinforce the handle area where the rope enters.

This will fix the slack issue and get the new spunk back into the recoil

Good luck.

edit_ one addition, this may require a few installs and removals to dial in the recoil to your likings.

[Greenhornet84]

That's the only draw back to my Eskimo I get to re build the recoil about once a year. Watch some YouTube videos if you haven't done it before. A few times and you'll be an old pro.

[Lusid]

Just a pro tip - always carry an allen wrench set while out on the ice, because when it snaps it's miserable and fishing will come to an instant HALT.

[Monkster]

Thanks much everyone, I will give it a shot tonight!