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Title: Just bought a new ice hut
Post by: Jjhduke00 on Nov 16, 2015, 10:08 PM: Got the otter cabin! Can't wait
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Post by: royjulius on Nov 17, 2015, 01:14 PM: Congrats! That new Otter stuff is the bee's knees. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Post by: Fast Murray on Dec 16, 2015, 09:21 PM: Congrats, I too joined the Otter family!
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Post by: chasin eyes on Dec 16, 2015, 10:59 PM: The Otter will be my next new one! Congrats on your purchase!
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Post by: Kyle_J on Dec 16, 2015, 11:06 PM: You are going to love it :thumbsup:
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Post by: cbuckla 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. :-)
Title: Re: Just bought a new ice hut
Post by: Cotacatchers 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.
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Post by: drillbabydrill on Dec 20, 2015, 07:15 AM: I agree. Otter definitely has clam beat on quality of construction.
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Post by: WalleyeDDS 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.
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Post by: Vexilar23 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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Post by: wyoutdoors 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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Post by: chasin eyes 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!
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Post by: jb1017 on Dec 21, 2015, 12:26 PM: Are the "thermal" shacks worth the extra money?
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Post by: ChubbyDarter on Dec 21, 2015, 02:30 PM: Quote from: jb1017 on Dec 21, 2015, 12:26 PM
Are the "thermal" shacks worth the extra money?

IMO. Yes. Less heater usage-no dripping.
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Post by: lunker hauler 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
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Post by: Deadhead D on Dec 21, 2015, 07:58 PM: I really like the heavier thermal material in the wind as well.
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Post by: Soclose2far 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.
Title: Re: Just bought a new ice hut
Post by: NE Ice man 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
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Post by: andrlimo 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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Post by: zapper29 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.