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Bought a decent 1996 Ovation last winter. They are about 2/3 the size of most sleds, fan cooled and have good reputation for reliability. Electric start and hand warmers were a plus.
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationNew.jpg)
My then 8 year old loved it and had a blast but the combination of a 108" track, tiny lugs and a 340 @ 11,000' meant playing in powder and off trail stuff was pretty limited.
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/Ryan%20highmarkLowRes.jpg)
We swapped in a 136" skid from a '96 Phazer, geared it down with 7 tooth drivers and dropped a tooth on the small chaincase gear. Chopped the windshield, chopped the seat, repositioned the handlebars and gave it a bright paint job so he stands out better coming around a corner on the trail.
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationRyanJacking.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationRyanPainting.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationFrontqrtr.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationRearQrtr.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationFront.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationSideRyan.jpg)
We have a few odds and ends to finish up like plastic skis, a better tunnel extension, a flap and rear bar, but it rips around the yard great! Somewhere between gearing and flushing the fuel system it really woke up. If it runs as good at elevation, I think it could turn a 1.5" track.
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationNew.jpg)
My then 8 year old loved it and had a blast but the combination of a 108" track, tiny lugs and a 340 @ 11,000' meant playing in powder and off trail stuff was pretty limited.
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/Ryan%20highmarkLowRes.jpg)
We swapped in a 136" skid from a '96 Phazer, geared it down with 7 tooth drivers and dropped a tooth on the small chaincase gear. Chopped the windshield, chopped the seat, repositioned the handlebars and gave it a bright paint job so he stands out better coming around a corner on the trail.
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationRyanJacking.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationRyanPainting.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationFrontqrtr.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationRearQrtr.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationFront.jpg)
![](http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab184/GBPHunt/Snowmobiling/OvationSideRyan.jpg)
We have a few odds and ends to finish up like plastic skis, a better tunnel extension, a flap and rear bar, but it rips around the yard great! Somewhere between gearing and flushing the fuel system it really woke up. If it runs as good at elevation, I think it could turn a 1.5" track.