Making a fish trap voyager!

[Skipper]

If you had to guess, what do you think she weighs? Over or under 150?

[mud_n_fun]

I couldn't say. But I will put it on the scale this weekend. I can still drag it around on the grass!

[Skipper]

My Voyager is around 140lbs. With all the add ons you did and the compartments, you should still be under 200.

[theseeker]

very nice !!! I was considering building one. Ace hardware carries (or used to carry) a heavy duty sled that I was gonna use as a start. I just couldnt figure out how to make the poles extend... Now I know how!!!!  The sled is about 62" long 30" wide and 12" deep.. I was basically going to make a copy of the guide...  I got the idea from the famous fra-hillbilly... After reading this im really considering goin for it!!! seating will be the only issue. I could use a otter sled but theyre a good amount of money.. any suugestions?

[mud_n_fun]

Well I took the battery out of the boat and have installed it in the shanty. As I am going to be towing this with a snowmobile the wieght is not an issue. I installed it in the under seat compartment.

Ive added some hooks for easy tool organizing. The foam block it for holding hooks.

I finished my pin to hold the poles to the plate. They are 1/4" and I used washers inbetween the pole and plate. I like this set up as it will be easy at the end of the season to remove the tarp and store it in a mouse proof rubbermaid container.

I added this rod holder to the rod compartment to help keep thins organized.

This is just a pic in a dark garage with no camera flash. My comparment lights are awsome.

[mud_n_fun]

I also picked up this at Menards. They are called twist and lock. They are 34" long and you get 2 in a pack for $5. I think they'll be handy for all sorts of things. They can be bent into any shape you need.

[pmac3522]

That twist and lock is a good find.  What department of the store did you find it in?  I am only asking because the employees at the local Menard's are normally not the brightest people around.

I am surprised clam hasn't come out with something like that.  It could be used to hold a rod, and a coat rack, or anything really.  Definitely picking some up.

[mud_n_fun]

They were in the component shelving section by the peg board hooks and tool hangers. I think a guy could twist them up into some handy rod holders too! I might have to think about getting another set!

[mud_n_fun]

Of course, I had to run out in the garage and give it a try!

[pmac3522]

Nice, thanks for the info.  The color even matches!  Throw a clam logo on there and sell them for $20 and you would make a mint!

[pmac3522]

Well I looked at the local Menards because it was on the way home and I couldn't find them.  I looked by the hooks and peg board stuff, but it might be somewhere else.  I did however find a magnetic bar that I am going to install in my shack to hold loose jigs and tools.

[mud_n_fun]

If you can't get any let me know. I'll by a set and either mail them to you or meet up with you on a lake this year. Are you anywhere near Lansing?

[pmac3522]

Thanks, but the closest town in Michigan to me is probably Iron Mountain.  I live in Wisconsin and I have only been to the U.P.  I have never been to the mitten.

I have a few more hardware stores I can check out, so I will just keep an eye out for them.  Thanks again for the idea.

[BONECRUSHER]

WOW, can't believe I missed this. MUD you have truly outdone yourself on this project. I love the lights you put throughout, are those led's?

[Kilroy]

Pop the seat off and you could crash in that for the weekend. That is a slick looking rig you made mud.

Kilroy

I have a couple of them wrap around hanger doo hickies that I bought at Cabelas a couple years ago, I went back last ice season and they did not carry them anymore. They are not as long as the ones you have but I have been using them for rod holders. The longer ones would be better tho, I will have to look at Menards and see if they have them.

[mud_n_fun]

Well today after I went to Gander Mountain to check out all the ice stuff I ran over to Shappell and picked up the clips to make my spreader bars. I have been searching around for a month and a half for something because I didn't like Clams $10 for 6 plus shipping on top of it. I finally pulled out one of my poles out of my DX4000  and tried it on my 3/4" tubes and found they would work. I told the secretary there I wanted 20 of them. She asked me what was I doing with them, eating them? I explained it was a home built and she counted them out and threw in a couple extra. $10.60 and I'm out the door.

Since one end of my spreader pole is 3/4" I put the clip in a 1/2" pole and crimped it down first.

I then rivited the 4" tube containing the clip to the length of 3/4".

I cut the tube to my needed and welded a nut to the tube over an over sized hole.

Then I installed a set screw that I got at menards. Now I have adjustable spreder bar.

With that done I needed a place to store the pole when not in use. Well I had some velco laying arond so I attached it to the rod compartment lid. I can still access the rods with them attached.

I can now bear down in winds or acheive the windbreak position like I wanted to.

[danakaiggy]

looks real good   i need a couple of those clips for the ends my my poles   i got a used shanty and the guy i got it from put a bolt through the poles and the pole fits over them.

[Goose Commander]

I thought it is unsafe or not possible to weld conduit.  What kind of welding did you use?

[mud_n_fun]

I thought it is unsafe or not possible to weld conduit.  What kind of welding did you use?

I weld conduit all the time with a mig welder.

[Hollywood703]

just make sure you have plenty of ventilation......if it is galvanized the fumes coming off it are EXTREMELY toxic.........

[MookieB]

When you made the main frame for the tent did you use 1/2 conduit inside of 3/4 conduit. Also where is the best place to buy cheap conduit??? Thanks for your time. Mooks

[Double-L]

   Mud, this project is really shaping up....You do nice work!.....Bet you can't wait to get it on the ice?...Looks like the cats' MEOW...... .....Lou

[prchslyr]

That thing is amazing mud. You are a god in shanty world for sure.

[mud_n_fun]

When you made the main frame for the tent did you use 1/2 conduit inside of 3/4 conduit. Also where is the best place to buy cheap conduit??? Thanks for your time. Mooks

Those are the sizes I used. I just get my conduit at Menards the stuff is cheap as it is.

[michianafisherman]

Nice job mud! I wouldn't charge the battery with all of those connectors so close. The acid will eat them up. You might want to take out the battery for charging! Just a thought!