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I have one like this. http://www.canvascraftinc.com/northlander.html It is the 6x8. It can fit 2 - 3 people pretty well. I bought the basic kit and put my own floor on. I can lift it in and out of my pick up by myself.I have a 3x2 spear hole in it.
I built mine out of 2 by 2, Masonite, and Plywood and its heavy as HE!! but tuff as nails. I dont know what your rules are where you live but I put mine out for 2 months and leave it there and if it weighed lite enough to put it in the truck by myself it would just blow away, maybe even if I hade it ancored down. So are you thinking of putting out a permanent or a take down shanty .
I like mine portable. I like to fish several areas that have spearable fish (Pike, Walleye, & Ling) in them. Where I live, we don't have any decent ponds/lakes within 80 miles ,and that is still one in each direction. Mine has stood up to some tough winds, and did good. I use the ice anchors that screw into the ice, and use ratcheting tie down straps on the bottom of the 2 corners in to the wind.
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My brother (Minnesota) is looking for plans and for darkening materials to build a darkhouse. The plastic and canvas that he's found don't darken enough. I'll forward the notes that I took on your comments but would appreciate advice or suggestions regarding darkening material (and any further plans). Thank you all.