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New type of ice shack
« on: Oct 20, 2007, 05:26 PM »
Some of you may have seen this but I just found the site. www.yoopercrawler.com It's a shack being made In the great U.P. of Michigan. It's a self moving shack. looks cool and would be fun to try out.
I've was on the ice and fishing Nov. 23rd 2008 and don't plan on stopping tell spring breakup 2009 !!!!

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #1 on: Oct 20, 2007, 06:37 PM »
neato

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #2 on: Oct 21, 2007, 12:43 AM »
Wow,  now that is cool.   :thumbsup:

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #3 on: Oct 21, 2007, 08:08 AM »
Now that is cool, somebodies thinkin'
Be safe out there, and set the iron.

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #4 on: Oct 21, 2007, 11:08 AM »
What do ya think of this one???  www.snow-bear.com
It seems to go from zero to hero all some have to do is lie.

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #5 on: Oct 21, 2007, 11:11 AM »
What do ya think of this one???  www.snow-bear.com

I saw those last year at the St. Paul ice show.  Nice looking units!  If I had the $$$, I'd have one   ;)

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #6 on: Oct 21, 2007, 11:13 AM »
I saw those last year at the St. Paul ice show.  Nice looking units!  If I had the $$$, I'd have one   ;)

-Munchy

Don't ya have $32,000 laying around getting moldy???     :o ;)
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #7 on: Oct 21, 2007, 04:03 PM »
$32,000  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

I could buy a really nice used truck, an ice castle, and 4-wheeler    and still have enough left to pay for the divorce ::)


It is cool, but not $32,000 cool....  :laugh:

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #8 on: Oct 21, 2007, 05:27 PM »
$32,000  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

I could buy a really nice used truck, an ice castle, and 4-wheeler    and still have enough left to pay for the divorce ::)


It is cool, but not $32,000 cool....  :laugh:
$32,000.oo...... :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: i,ll drag the sled for a few more years........... ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #9 on: Oct 21, 2007, 06:45 PM »
one of many toys on my lotto winning list  ;D ..... well if i ever win :-[ :-[ :-[
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #10 on: Oct 22, 2007, 04:18 PM »
I'm still waiting for my ship to come in so I can buy one. I think I waited so long for my ship to come in that my pier collapsed.  :o
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #11 on: Oct 22, 2007, 05:35 PM »
chump change!



it is pretty cool though. Youd be the talk of the lake
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #12 on: Oct 22, 2007, 06:45 PM »
and would you really want to hear what they are saying?

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #13 on: Oct 22, 2007, 07:36 PM »
GREAT - just when I thought there wasn't anything left for me to buy for ice fishing. The yooper crawler would be way too much fun. Leave it to our brothers from upnort to come up with this.

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #14 on: Oct 22, 2007, 09:54 PM »
GREAT - just when I thought there wasn't anything left for me to buy for ice fishing. The yooper crawler would be way too much fun. Leave it to our brothers from upnort to come up with this.
ROTFLMFAO. I new you would want one esox. :roflmao: :roflmao: :whistle: :whistle: ;D ;D :whistle: :whistle: ;D ;D It just had your name written all over it. ;D
I've was on the ice and fishing Nov. 23rd 2008 and don't plan on stopping tell spring breakup 2009 !!!!

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #15 on: Oct 24, 2007, 07:41 PM »
Length: 7' 6",  Width 7', Height 8'

Weight 1750 lbs.


That's the wide crawler....it looks inviting, but it seems a bit under powered, but I know nothing.....
please educate me.

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #16 on: Nov 05, 2007, 06:39 PM »
There's several self propelled shelters on the market. 
Each pretty cool in their own way.
Here's some info on the one's that I know of:  Any one know the speed or price on a YooperCrawler?
 
Yooper Crawler
yooopercrawler.com
weight 1650 or 1750 (does it float ?)
speed ?
price ?


Sno Bear
snow-bear.com
weight 2800
it's supposed to float,  I saw photos of one that kinda half floated or bobbed (at least it didn't sink to the bottom)
speed 24 mph
price fall of '06 was $32,000 (now ? $35,000 ? )


Wilcraft
thewilcraft.com
weight 500
IT FLOATS (see my avatar)
speed 20 mph
price around $11,000 to $13,000



So it's probably no surprise which one I'm partial to.
. . . Reasons . . .
I fish many different lakes anywhere from a mile to 300 miles from home.  It's easy to trailer and can be hauled in the back of a pickup truck.
It's the weight and bouyancy that allow for fishing during early thin ice and late rotten ice; thus extending the duration of the icefishing season WHILE adding a safety factor.
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #17 on: Nov 05, 2007, 07:00 PM »
i found the a hovercraft ice shanty :-* :-*  http://www.amhovercrafts.com/hoverhut.html very fast ;D ;D floats i believe if motor dies
     

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #18 on: Nov 07, 2007, 09:04 PM »
i found the a hovercraft ice shanty :-* :-*  http://www.amhovercrafts.com/hoverhut.html very fast ;D ;D floats i believe if motor dies
LOL I like it but ya can't drill anywhere on the floor of it. LMAO it will Deflate. Its only good for moving around on ice and using as a windbreaker if ya fishing tipups. LOL no jiggin out of this one. ;D ;D ;D
I've was on the ice and fishing Nov. 23rd 2008 and don't plan on stopping tell spring breakup 2009 !!!!

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #19 on: Nov 08, 2007, 11:43 AM »
look at the pictures it has two holes for jigging, back to you LAMO
     

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #20 on: Nov 10, 2007, 08:42 AM »
What'd ya say?  I can't hear ya!  .....

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #21 on: Nov 24, 2007, 10:13 PM »
Seems like the only time you see these are resorts that send out guides and clients in them.

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #22 on: Nov 25, 2007, 02:03 PM »
That crawler seems redundant, if ya built a tiny little shanty like that out of foam and luan it'd be light enough to push around by hand on the ice (likely faster than the crawler actually moves).  Snobear is a great product for outfitters, that's probably the only way I'd justify the price.  The Wilcraft seems reasonably priced for what it does and the R&D that was likely involved, would like to try one out someday.

I personally don't know of anyone who'd buy one of these units.  Are these viable businesses if your only target market is the ice fishing community?  Most don't have the dollars for pricey units like these...

Just my .02
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #23 on: Nov 25, 2007, 02:27 PM »
I am sure some beginner will "just hafta have one!"

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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #24 on: Nov 26, 2007, 04:44 PM »
i love being a yooper, i think i saw one of those on lake independence last year haha
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #25 on: Dec 07, 2007, 12:48 AM »
That taxidermy man back home gonna have a heart attack when he see what I bring'em!!
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Re: New type of ice shack
« Reply #26 on: Dec 07, 2007, 08:14 PM »
Bucketmouth
The closest Wilcraft dealer for you is between Cleveland and Akron Ohio.
IF you're EVER in Minnesota during ice season, pm me here (I check the site every day).  I think I could arrange for you to try fishing in one.
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