Shanty Heaters....Whats everybody use ?

[racase122]

I've looked over this site and there seems to be a consensus that the Mr Buddy portable is the prevailing heater. I've done some research on the net looking at quite a few different styles and makes.

The Mr Buddy series, the Mr Heater's lineup, Colemans Cat line, Century Tools line and Texsport's heater, even Stansport's butane heater, with prices ranging from $30 - $160.

The question....what do you use/would you use inside a shanty if it was...

>A hard side (permanent style)
>A flip-over style (Frabill/Clam)
>A tent style (like a Shappell..)

(I have an old Viking 300 tent style)

Thanks in advance for any help..!

[ice dawg]

In my flip over I use either the little Buddy heater or a Paulin sunflower type. In one of my hardsides I use a 19,000 btu Marsch pencil type heater and in the other hardside I use a 15,000 btu Empire direct vent.

[shawno]

I use a Mr. Buddy Heater in my tent style portable.  Keeps me warm all day...make sure to purchase appropriate attachment to run 5#, 10#, or 11# tank.

shawno  8)

[jbird68]

I used the Mr. Buddy heater. But on high it only lasts for 3 hours. Ran out of fuel in both tanks on the weekend. I just bought the E-Z propane filler at Cabelas. Now I'll be able to refill my bottles instead of having to buy new ones. I would probably only use it on low if the temps weren't 5 degrees. Works nicely though.

[oleycow]

I use the Big Buddy with 2 5lb tanks in my Otter Lodge and a Buddy in my in my trap pro.  No complaints and always warm.

[Lobes]

Over a lot of years I've accumulated a lot of crap. In my Shappell DX 3000 I have three heaters to use depending on how cold it gets. I have two sizes of the catalytic type Colemans and the small Buddy heater for hard cold. I have had that last one for two years now and still haven't even fired it up. It probably works real good because the other two can blast me out on some real cold days. Two people in one of those small pop up shelters trap a lot of heat. I am rarely wearing gloves inside with no hat and coat wide open.

                                                     

[Hollywood703]

I have a 2 man flip over.....it has a black canvas so it stays nice and warm on the sunny days without a heater.....maybe have the lantern on if it is really cold but sunny.......I can fish with a sweatshirt on and my jacket hanging up.....if it drops below the teens....I use an old mr heater...it doesnt take too long to warm it up as long as it is sealed it will stay warm for a decenty long time

[Zorros shack]

 Some people put small wood heaters in the shack.

[fish_finder]

 Propane camp stove, just open the door a little bit or a window.

[oldfishead]

a BLONDE with implants !!!

[jr_the_dj]

I have a Frabil Venture and it gets nice and toasty with a Mr. Buddy.

[last5oh_302]

I use a Paulin sunflower style heater in my Eskimo Quick Fish 3. 12,000 btu.

Pumps plenty of heat and lasts forever on the 20 lb tank it sits on.

[ice dawg]

a BLONDE with implants !!!

I wanna borrow your heater!!!!

[racase122]

Oldfishead,

I think I like your idea the best...