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Offline Jjhduke00

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Just bought a new ice hut
« on: Nov 16, 2015, 10:08 PM »
Got the otter cabin! Can't wait

Offline royjulius

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #1 on: Nov 17, 2015, 01:14 PM »
Congrats! That new Otter stuff is the bee's knees.  :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:

Offline Fast Murray

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #2 on: Dec 16, 2015, 09:21 PM »
Congrats, I too joined the Otter family!

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #3 on: Dec 16, 2015, 10:59 PM »
The Otter will be my next new one!  Congrats on your purchase!

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #4 on: Dec 16, 2015, 11:06 PM »
You are going to love it :thumbsup:

Offline cbuckla

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #5 on: Dec 17, 2015, 12:48 PM »
I love the durability of the otter huts. Then I like the side entry of the Frabill, hate stepping over flashers, heater, and holes to get in or out.  Then I like the white inside of the sled on the Clams, all your stuff disappears in a black sled, lol.  So could someone just combine all these features. LOL.  I could do a white bed liner coating on a black sled, then if I could just get the poles and tent material from a Frabill to fit on an otter sled I would be good to go. :-)

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #6 on: Dec 17, 2015, 06:28 PM »
Very nice Duke.   I too joined team otter this year , I helped a buddy put his together last year ,I thought it was made very well and after fishing next to him last year in my clam I thought it's definetly worth 20-30% more all day long! Imo.

Offline drillbabydrill

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #7 on: Dec 20, 2015, 07:15 AM »
 I agree. Otter definitely has clam beat on quality of construction.

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #8 on: Dec 20, 2015, 08:36 PM »
I got my Otter pro cabin all geared up and ready for a trip to Webster SD in a couple weeks, first time heading up there it sounds like the weather is finally starting to churn out some safe ice.

Offline Vexilar23

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #9 on: Dec 20, 2015, 08:46 PM »
I just purchased my first flip over ice shelter. Otter was a bit to big for my vehicle, so I went with the clam Yukon X. Just finished putting it together and boy is it snazzy. Can't wait to take it to South Dakota.

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #10 on: Dec 20, 2015, 09:49 PM »
I sat in a buddy's Yukon the other day Vexialr23, I think you'll really enjoy it.  :tipup:

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #11 on: Dec 20, 2015, 10:49 PM »
Ditto!  I currently have a Yukon and it is the perfect size for one or even two!  Enjoy!

Offline jb1017

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #12 on: Dec 21, 2015, 12:26 PM »
Are the "thermal" shacks worth the extra money? 

Offline ChubbyDarter

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #13 on: Dec 21, 2015, 02:30 PM »
Are the "thermal" shacks worth the extra money?

IMO. Yes.  Less heater usage-no dripping.

Offline lunker hauler

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #14 on: Dec 21, 2015, 06:30 PM »
Still trying to convince the wife my clam explorer is wore out so I can buy an otter

Offline Deadhead D

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #15 on: Dec 21, 2015, 07:58 PM »
I really like the heavier thermal material in the wind as well. 

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #16 on: Dec 21, 2015, 08:12 PM »
If you like to be mobile and have some extra ice room check out the Eskimo Wide One Inferno.  Great shelter, otter definitely has the leg up on a more durable sled though.

Offline NE Ice man

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #17 on: Dec 22, 2015, 07:38 PM »
I bought an otter last year and it is a little bulky and heavy but its a great quality.  I also got a great deal on it so there was no way I was passing it up ;D

Offline andrlimo

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #18 on: Dec 22, 2015, 11:31 PM »
Congrats The otter Cabin is an awesome hut. Its pretty sweet how dark it is in those things compared to the clams.

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Re: Just bought a new ice hut
« Reply #19 on: Jan 09, 2016, 02:07 PM »
I bought an otter lodge 900 thermal a couple years ago.  The velcro started to rip some of the stitching loose but it sees a lot of time on the ice, also the sled is made of heavy plastic which hasn't wore too much yet.   Zero degree days are still a little chilly inside if you don't snow in the apron.  The only problem is it does take two men to load it into the back of a pickup.

 



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