hub portables in wind

[rundrave]

thinking of going to a hub setup just to get some more room for me and my kids. If I am not moving is it worth the effort to set up a hub even on a windy day? I already have a clam thermal flip over its just a little tight for space.

Going to a hub should give us plenty of room I am just worried about setup and taking down in SD wind? Thoughts for you guys already braving the winds we have to deal with?

[ice dawg]

I have a two person flip, four person hub and a two to three person insulated hub. In good ol SoDak ya anchor one corner of the hub into the wind. Then set it up and anchor the two windward sides. If the wind increases, more anchors where needed to hold it. I don't consider my small hub any more difficult to set up than my flipover.

[Catfishzach]

My wife got me a fatfish 949i for Christmas, and I took it out for the first time last weekend in 20-25mph winds. I had no problems setting it up or taking it down by myself. I did have an issue with the windward side pushing in, but I used some extra rope to get the side anchors a little further away, to hold it out better. After that we didn't have a problem and caught a mess of perch. The kids had a blast!

[Sprocket]

To repeat advice I got here (and possibly figured out on my own):

When I get to a location I set an anchor and attach my sled rope.  I can use the same anchor for the pop up wall so I don't have to chase it...

Once the shelter is on place I anchor as needed - I would solo a lot bt only fought the wind a few times - a rip at the bottom corner needed to be sewn up again.

Good luck

[skifisher05]

This might not be the right place to ask, but does anyone have advice on what anchors to use for securing hub style shelters.  The ones that came with my Eskimo seem to bend too easily when I try and anchor them in the ice.

[majic0135]

As for ice anchors Eskimo is really the best,,, "When" I did own a hub I used them and they grab good,,, If you have to use all of them (8) then a drill and adapter would be good. I gave up on my hub as Ice Dawg said good old So. Dak there are more windy days then calm and just tired of fighting the walls pushing in OR the top coming down,,, Went back to a flip over two man (Shappell) and no problem in the wind,,,

[Ranger619]

Rundrave if you decide to go with a hub check the Polar Bird4T they have floors you can put in them and right now the floors are free. They look impressive

[Aufan0023]

I have been checking out Cabelas XL2000 Hub Shelter. Does anyone use it, and if so how does it hold up in the wind? It appears to be pretty sturdy.

[shanley26]

I have an Eskimo 949i waiting to be used this weekend, good to know the anchors are solid.

[helimpd124]

That's what I use, and i haven't had issue with it in the wind. I did get some ratchet straps to use to anchor it instead of the little strings they gice you though

I have an Eskimo 949i waiting to be used this weekend, good to know the anchors are solid.