Author Topic: Otter XT 650 Cottage? (Read 5263 times)

74redone · « **on:** Jan 21, 2015, 11:56 AM »

Anybody using a 650 cottage? Is there room for two people? So the sides sweat a lot? Just thinking about going to one to have the option of two people

iceman0000 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 01:45 PM »

Just picked one up and went out last week with my dad, I'm 6 feet 275 so is my dad, enough room for 2 for sure, It wasn't vey cold here at the time so there was no sweating as I didn't us a heater. very comfortable

iceman0000 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 10:07 PM »

Sorry mine is the cabin

Sodak · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 07:12 PM »

I have a cabin but can comment on the sides sweating. The sides definitely get a nice coat of moisture on them. The ceiling does not drip at all though. I would also recommend getting a cover for transporting. I had mine in the back of my pickup without a cover traveling to lakes and noticed the lining on the sides starting to come off because of the wind. As soon as I got a cover, problem solved. Otherwise, it's a heavy duty setup that has held up pretty well for me.

hamms · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 10:49 PM »

The xt model is different from the old series. It has 2 layers of fabric to eliminate that dumb black coating that comes off easily. The new model has a brighter inside. I am not to happy with my wild cabin due to the coating falling off can see light through canvas, new design solved that though. The cottage is the ultimate 1 man easily fish 2 guys with bench.

74redone · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 10:57 PM »

I agree Hamm's. I traded my Clam Ledgend XL thermal for the cottage XT650 with hyfax kit cover and hitch with the pivot. It does have a brighter inside. I'm hopping the double layer will help with water build up.

hamms · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 11:24 PM »

Id say you got a hell of a trade!

74redone · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 24, 2015, 09:27 AM »

Yeah I think so. It worked out really good for both of us. He needed something lighter for loading. He also fished with some Clam pro staffers that wanted him to get a Clam for pics.

hamms · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 07, 2015, 09:17 PM »

How are you liking the cottage?

74redone · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 07, 2015, 09:24 PM »

I liked it but sold it lol. I'm not sure what I want. I would like to have the cabin but it will not fit in my truck. Otters are built really well but I cannot get the combo I want and have it fit in my truck. I want to be able to get it in my truck plus be able to fish two guys but also be light enough for me to load by myself. I want full thermal and two swivel seats. The Trekker fits the bill but the poles seem really light to Handel the weight of the full thermal. So I will fish the rest o the season with the Bigfoot

hamms · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 10:03 AM »

Sold it? What didn't you like about it?

74redone · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 10:24 AM »

Yeah sold it. I want something bigger. I made $125 on it so I was happy. Ice season here is pretty much over so I am going to wait and see what comes out new for next year.

hamms · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 12:48 PM »

Over already wow. I am getting an Otter xt1200 pro cabin way above the one I just sold.

74redone · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 01:12 PM »

I fished out of a cabin xt1200 the last three days. Its an aersoe hut. Reeds has them for $699!

motocross269 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 03:23 PM »

Quote from: 74redone on Feb 08, 2015, 01:12 PM

I fished out of a cabin xt1200 the last three days. Its an aersoe hut. Reeds has them for $699!

wow...I thought you misspoke and we're talking about the cottage at that price.....I went and checked and that is a steal for the cabin...

74redone · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 03:26 PM »

I know if it would fit in my truck I would have one!!!

Quote from: motocross269 on Feb 08, 2015, 03:23 PM

wow...I thought you misspoke and we're talking about the cottage at that price.....I went and checked and that is a steal for the cabin...

hamms · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 04:48 PM »

It is a pretty standard size 2 man. How big is your box?? 5'? fits in my 6.5' chevy box perfect

74redone · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 06:41 PM »

Mine is a 5.5 but with the stupid step handle that is in the tailgate I can only do about 60"-62" at most. The cabin is 66". I said I would never buy a truck with a 5.5' bed then did. The 6.5' box made the super crew look like a bus lol

hamms · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 08:21 PM »

couldn't you get one of those things that makes it so your box would go to end of tail gate and then nothing would fall out. They look pretty handy. I believe they swing into the box when not in use then flip out when needed.

74redone · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 08, 2015, 08:26 PM »

I would get one of those but it would be really nice to close my touno cover and lock the tailgate. Plus if I get to take my stv I can not leave the tailgate down and pull my trailer

hamms · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 09, 2015, 02:56 PM »

So you're saying you need to trade in that truck and get a real box on it lol

74redone · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 09, 2015, 02:57 PM »

Lol I know!

Quote from: hamms on Feb 09, 2015, 02:56 PM

So you're saying you need to trade in that truck and get a real box on it lol

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Author Topic: Otter XT 650 Cottage? (Read 5263 times)