Bigtroutman check out:
http://www.stopsnoringnow.com/iceshanty/ and
http://www.ontario-ice-fishing.comMake sure you check out the "photo gallery" at the stopsnoring site.
I built a couple of one person ice huts which are 30" x 54". My basic design is the same as the stopsnoring model except that I:
- downsized it to 30" x 54"
- made the floor into a box 5" high on the sides & 7" high on the ends (this gives it a higher roof when opened)
- left both ends solid and made it so one side roles up
- used 2 x 4's on edge for runners and capped them with skiis
- put a thin piece of metal between the skiis and the runners on the front end where the skiis bend up (this piece of metal goes right accross the front of the hut and acts as a toboggan and helps the hut ride on top of the snow)
- used canvas to cover it (old tent)
- cut the bottoms off round 8" tupperware or rubbermaid containers to seal the holes (keeps the snow out when travelling)
I use the hut as a wind break (sit inside and fish outside) when I'm fishing with others, or when its cold and I want heat (lantern) I close it up and fish through the floor (use a short rod, 18"). The unit weighs 75 lbs., is easy for one person to handle and works great.
