Waterproofing ice shelters?

[Svinny88]

A couple weeks ago I fished in 45 degree weather with wind and heavy downpours... Our intentions were to stay out all evening, but we soon learned that a clam Bigfoot 2000 turns into a giant gutter and funnels all the rainwater from the roof to the middle of the walls and downpours.  Has anyone had this happen and have any waterproofing tips/ tricks? Are any other brand shelters actually waterproof?

[iceman2719]

Yea been there. & yes I spray my clam trap once every couple years, it's worth the effort. Use the good ozone eating silicone camp dry. The water based stuff is useless.

[NEZ]

You also want to put on a seam sealer in addition to the waterproof spray.  Learned the hard way.  Fished that storm a few weeks back and I think I got less wet out in the rain vs. the shanty

[Scuba Steve 3]

Tell me about it, I thought it would be a good idea to sleep in my Clam Bigfoot 2000 from Thursday to Sunday 3 nights, and on Friday night it decided to rain all night. Nobody had a tarp big enough  to cover it. I had a 4x6 tarp to cover one side haha. I had an air mattress half the size of the hut and I had to throw every single thing I wanted to keep dry on the air mattress with me. Smelt like a wet sock lol. It all came in through the seams so I would focus on waterproofing those. Other than that I loved sleeping in it very roomy!