Author Topic: Today's On Ice Report (Read 1791 times)

Drifter_016 · « **on:** Apr 12, 2015, 06:32 PM »

The last few weeks I have been working my butt off hauling supplies up to my lake property so I can build my cabin this year.
I have hauled over 25,000#'s of materials by trailer and then snowmobile into the site. Today was the last day though as the portage over the point that the ice road runs is thawing and by next week it will be a mud bog. Lots of water on the ice on both sides of the portage and the launch ramp where it begins. The trail from the lake to my cabin (100yds or so) is pretty beat and getting bare as well.

Here's a few shots from this weekend.

The portage and launch.

My trail.

And a few shots from the week before.

Svengalli · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 12, 2015, 10:32 PM »

The missed time fishing due to all the work you've been putting into staging will be so worth it!! I am looking forward to updates of the build.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 10:24 AM »

I'm taking 6 weeks holiday from late June to early August to stay out there and build away.
Will have some time to do a bit of fishing here and there.

legend · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 11:44 AM »

you are a lucky man drifter, bravo !

Old Goat · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 11:48 AM »

corny13 · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 12:09 PM »

Cool, cant wait to see the photos of the build. How's the fishing in front of the cabin site?

tomturkey · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 12:22 PM »

Looks like a lot of handling of lumber but will be well worth it in the long run.

I still have been able to figure out which ice road truckers came to Washington state to haul timber. Might be the guy that ran with the gal trucker.

Lavman · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 12:23 PM »

Beautiful country, you picked a real nice spot for a cabin.

Yes, looking forward to the build too. Takes a lot of planning to get everything you need to the site, can't run down the street to the hardware when you run out of nails!

SeisMec · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 01:47 PM »

Beautiful view, have fun with your build!

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 03:31 PM »

Quote from: corny13 on Apr 13, 2015, 12:09 PM

Cool, cant wait to see the photos of the build. How's the fishing in front of the cabin site?

Haven't really done much right out front Corny.
About a mile South is really good at times.
Need to put some time in on my bay though. Caught some nice lakers across from my place before.

The red X is where I'm building.
The point South and around to the West where the river enters is very good for lakers and pike.
The shoreline to the NE (from 12-2 o'clock) is laketrout spawning water that is good in late fall.
The two points on the opposite shore are good also.

Baetis62 · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 04:28 PM »

Very envious. Curious about many things but primarily your foundation. Concrete? Couple of bags at a time? I'll be logged into IS just to watch your progress. Thanks for sharing

perch chacer · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 05:10 PM »

Now the hard work starts - building the cabin, but it will all be worth it in the end. I see you got a larger size "Smitty Sled". I use a version of the original smitty sled to haul my "Fish Trap" hut and gear when there is deep snow. They do work well.

rvz · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 05:30 PM »

Drifter...all I can say is WOW! Please keep us posted as you can with your build. I have always enjoyed your posts, especially the ones with pictures of your spectacular scenery! Best of luck with the project.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 05:35 PM »

Quote from: Baetis62 on Apr 13, 2015, 04:28 PM

Very envious. Curious about many things but primarily your foundation. Concrete? Couple of bags at a time? I'll be logged into IS just to watch your progress. Thanks for sharing

Going to be pinned directly to granite bed rock.
Foundation will be PT 8X8's and 6X6's on saddles epoxied into the rock.
There will be 12 of these posts which will be connected with 2X10" rim joists around the top.
The open space around the perimeter will be 2X4 conventional framing then the whole works will be sheathed in 1/2" PT plywood.
It will end up being a crawl space under the main floor of the cabin.

To make sure the saddles are properly supported if they are not flush to the ground because of uneven surfaces I will fill underneath them with non-shrink grout.

Might need a couple of bags of concrete mix to make a level threshold for the double doors that will enable access to the crawl space.

icewagon · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 05:39 PM »

your living the dream

ICE WANDERER · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 05:42 PM »

Good job getting your building materials to the site. You should have a a great place to enjoy yourself. I can't wait to sere the
finished project.

IW

Baetis62 · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 13, 2015, 11:52 PM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Apr 13, 2015, 05:35 PM

Going to be pinned directly to granite bed rock.
Foundation will be PT 8X8's and 6X6's on saddles epoxied into the rock.

Remarkable. Good luck with this endeavor. I'll be watching your progress for sure. I also noticed you guys get some great lumber up there. You'd have to hit 3 or 4 Home Depots down here just to find a stick or two as nice as the entire bunk in your photo.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 14, 2015, 10:25 AM »

Yeah, a lot of the lumber is pretty decent.
Some edge lumber with a bit of bark here and there and a few pieces with splits but good for the most part.

Lavman · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 29, 2015, 07:12 AM »

Have you started building Drifter?

I am looking forward to following your project updates

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 29, 2015, 09:41 AM »

Quote from: Lavman on Apr 29, 2015, 07:12 AM

Have you started building Drifter?

I am looking forward to following your project updates

Not yet.
Waiting for ice out to get the dock in and boat out.

P Meyette · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 29, 2015, 05:43 PM »

all the hard work will pay off at the end enjoy

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