Description
Premium Stainless Steel Hybrid Hobby Pan
The Smoky Lake Hybrid Hobby pans are a flue pan and a front syrup pan all built into one.
The Smoky Lake Hybrid Hobby pan will evaporate 250% faster than a standard flat pan. The pan has eight drop flues in the back and two finishing compartments in the front. Being that it is one pan you don’t need to worry about gaskets and there are no external transition fittings which cool your sap down. Switching to a hybrid pan is as simple as just replacing your flat pan. The stainless steel draw-off valve and 0–50 maple thermometer are included. Every pan comes with brackets and ports for a float box so you can add one now or later on.
All Smoky Lake Maple pans are made with premium 22 gauge, mirror finish stainless steel. The side profile of the pans are designed for extreme durability and includes full length handles to make them easy to move. All of our valves and fittings are pure stainless steel, NOT just nickel plated. All of our equipment is fully TIG welded to the highest food grade standards. We are very proud to offer the very best equipment in the maple industry. Made in the USA.
Every Smoky Lake Hybrid Hobby Pro Includes
- Pro Package
- [A] Divider in the flue pan which GREATLY improves performance.
- Additional port for optional auto draw-off hook-up.
- Free Accessory Kit
(See details below.) - Premium Pan Construction
- 22 gauge, mirror finish stainless steel (superior heat transfer compared to our competitors’ thicker stainless steel)
- [B] Eight 4.5-inch deep drop flues in the back section
- [C] Finishing compartments in the front section
(The 2×6 Hybrid configuration includes 3 front channels. All other Hybrids have 2 front channels.) - 12″ wall height
- Brackets and ports for optional Float Box
- Contoured profile for added strength
- [D] Full length, built-in handles
- Lifetime limited warranty on TIG welds
- [E] Drain Manifold
(Legacy Smoky Lake Hybrids – SKU SL-HYBPRO – offered this feature as an optional add-on. Starting summer 2021, Drain Manifolds are now standard — SKU SL-HYBPRODRN.) - Quick Start Guide
- Handcrafted by Smoky Lake artisans in Hilbert, Wisconsin!
| Overall Pan Size | Size of Each Flue (Qty 8 Flues Total) |
Approx. Evaporation Rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Full Pint hybrid (Alternate configuration. Compatible with Leader Half Pint Arch.) |
17″ long x 4.5″ deep x 0.75″ wide | 8 – 13+ gph |
| 2′ x 3′ hybrid | 20″ long x 4.5″ deep x 0.75″ wide | 12 – 18+ gph |
| 2′ x 4′ hybrid | 30″ long x 4.5″ deep x 0.75″ wide | 18 – 24+ gph |
| 2′ x 5′ hybrid | 39″ long x 4.5″ deep x 0.75″ wide | 22 – 30+ gph |
| 2′ x 6′ hybrid | 4′ long x 4.5″ deep x 0.75″ wide | 28 – 40+ gph |
*Many variables affect evaporation rate. Ie. The firewood species/quality, the type of arch/firebox used with this pan, altitude, frequency of adding fuel to the firebox, etc.
Ross –
We finished our final boil of the 2021 season last night on our 2×4 Hybrid Hobby with pre-heat feed pan and float box. We lit the fire at 3:30 pm and put the lid back on the pan at midnight, boiling an honest 240 gallons in between. That is over 28 gallons per hour. If you have a quality forced air arch that will put the heat to it, this pan will boil like crazy.