SO!!!!!! Excited have all my material

[JJK]

I am going to build my first portable 4X8X7 foldable ice shack this weekend.Has any one have any advise or ideas for my new shack? Thanks for you help

[michianafisherman]

Have you seen mine?

[JJK]

Have you seen mine?

I have a print off but it doesnt say who the designer was.Half the pics are missing but I get a rough idea on how to build it

[michianafisherman]

Are we talking about the same thing? I am the designer!

[SLABSLAMMER]

Are we talking about the same thing? I am the designer!

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cool looking shanty , you sell plans ?

[michianafisherman]

No I do not sell plans. I have been too busy fishing and building my new design.

[JJK]

Are we talking about the same thing? I am the designer!

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Those are awsome!!!!!!! but not the one I have.Great job,nice unit!!

[michianafisherman]

Thanks  I can help you if you need it!

[JJK]

Thanks  I can help you if you need it!

Thank you very much for the offer,when I start to build it I can send you some pics and your advise and what to add etc would be very appreciated.This shack I am building has a design that both doors and floors fold up into a sled like package.

[michianafisherman]

I made one like that once. I let a friend borrow it and it blew out of the back of his truck. That's why I made the new kind. If it wouldn't of blown out of his truck I would still be fishing with it. Oh well. Have you built any shanties before?

[JJK]

I made one like that once. I let a friend borrow it and it blew out of the back of his truck. That's why I made the new kind. If it wouldn't of blown out of his truck I would still be fishing with it. Oh well. Have you built any shanties before?

I dont know if you can call this one a shanty,I have a 1 man Frabil and a 2 man Frabil.With my new puupy and my old dog plus my wife this will be able to hold all of us with a little room for my heater and underwater camera.I am thinking on builing a tower something like Aqua views for the camera ,battery and maybe a radio.

[michianafisherman]

I dont know if you can call this one a shanty,I have a 1 man Frabil and a 2 man Frabil.With my new puupy and my old dog plus my wife this will be able to hold all of us with a little room for my heater and underwater camera.I am thinking on builing a tower something like Aqua views for the camera ,battery and maybe a radio.

I have all of mine mounted to the outside wall.



If you are going to make a tower type of set up I would think about making the tower a sled. Something you can just stand up on end with your set up ready to go. When you are done, wrap up your cords, tip it back down on the ski's and go home. Less work less hassle.

[JJK]

I have all of mine mounted to the outside wall.

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If you are going to make a tower type of set up I would think about making the tower a sled. Something you can just stand up on end with your set up ready to go. When you are done, wrap up your cords, tip it back down on the ski's and go home. Less work less hassle.Thanks for the tip and ideas,nice set up.But the only thing different from your camera to mine is,my eyes for a old fart arent as good as they use to be so I modified a magnifying box which use to fit a  older style Aqua veiw with velcro and mounted it on your screen.Even 2" perch looks like a whale, less strain on your eyes and you can see even the smallest jigs.

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[michianafisherman]

I know what you mean about seeing on the camera. I use window shades and it helps me see the screen better. Sounds like we need a big flat screen set up

[JJK]

I know what you mean about seeing on the camera. I use window shades and it helps me see the screen better. Sounds like we need a big flat screen set up

You should check with your fishing stores to see if they have the maginifer,you would be amazed.I think I paid 30 bucks for it and if they dont and you are interested I can see if they have one up here and I could send it to you

[jmvsmv]

Michiana..  Those are sweet. How big are those?  They look huge. What does a finished shanty weigh?  What size is it when folded up?  And if you decide to sell plans on that let me know

[michianafisherman]

Michiana..  Those are sweet. How big are those?  They look huge. What does a finished shanty weigh?  What size is it when folded up?  And if you decide to sell plans on that let me know

Thanks! The two small ones are 4 X 6 weighs about two hundred with the electrics in it. The large one I'm building it 8 X8. I haven't weighted it yet but am guessing around 250- three hundred. I will be weighing it soon all I have to do is the sled and the wall board to finish. And a couple of coats of spar varnish. I may do plans some day. I would say it would depend on how many guys wanted some. Thanks again.

[JJK]

Thanks! The two small ones are 4 X 6 weighs about two hundred with the electrics in it. The large one I'm building it 8 X8. I haven't weighted it yet but am guessing around 250- three hundred. I will be weighing it soon all I have to do is the sled and the wall board to finish. And a couple of coats of spar varnish. I may do plans some day. I would say it would depend on how many guys wanted some. Thanks again.

Now for your opinion!!!!! Show I do the completr shack black? I have a silver-black tarp I was going to have the black outside for the sun and heat but would it make a difference if the floor and doors are black?

[michianafisherman]

Now for your opinion!!!!! Show I do the completr shack black? I have a silver-black tarp I was going to have the black outside for the sun and heat but would it make a difference if the floor and doors are black?

Are you going to use the shack for sight fishing/spearing? Dark would work best. I personally don't like it too dark in my shack  because I use a lantern for heat and it would force me to turn up the heat too much and cook me out. I use the camera during the day so I can sit up and not have to bend over and look down the hole. My back issues prevent that position.

[JJK]

Are you going to use the shack for sight fishing/spearing? Dark would work best. I personally don't like it too dark in my shack  because I use a lantern for heat and it would force me to turn up the heat too much and cook me out. I use the camera during the day so I can sit up and not have to bend over and look down the hole. My back issues prevent that position.

I here you on the back issue,mine comes and goes.I think I am going to have the tarp black outside and do the floors and door black