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I blocked my shack up off of the ice to keep it from freezing down and banked it around the outside to keep the wind out from under it. Another thing I would recommend is hole sleeves to keep the wind out of it.
Is there a reason why you are using galvanized steel on the bottom instead of aluminum?
Any chance you could post a picture of the bottom of your shack just for construction ideas? It is the one thing I haven't been able to find any images of. I am curious to see how people are securing the protective cover on the bottom.flyfish59102
Ya might get some ideas and help from all the builds on here. Put "fish house build" in the search function at the top of the page. Lotsa great builds/ideas/pics out there....heres a sample:https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=343175.msg3646010#msg3646010
...and don't be fooled by the welcome sign in the background. That totally belongs to the wife...the garage is a manly activity zone only.
The metal cutting and measuring has begun. Also, I took down that stupid welcome sign. I also just ordered hole covers. Felt pretty good about the cost until shipping kicked in. Freakin $70. Are the buying the new mule to ship it on across the country or what? Those hold covers better come with a hot chick who likes to ice fish, cook and doesn't speak. flyfish59102
Spent some more time last night cutting metal. I think i have the front end roughed out and the tongue set up. Now I need to go through and make some cuts so that I can make everything flush. I also got my shafts/spindles. That will be the next major measuring and cutting. Cutting the holes is going to be a pain in the a$$. I am figuring on a lot of cutting oil and a very tired drill press by the time I get that one done. Then it will be time to break out the welder and see if i can get this thing to go together squarely enough to tow down the road. Fingers crossed because i have enough money invested that i can't really afford a several thousand dollar lawn ornament. flyfis59102
Quote from: flyfish59102 on Jul 08, 2022, 10:42 AMThanks. That is a good thread on your build. I like to see how other guys did it. I am planning on doing the structure frame out of 1x2 steel. Hopefully, i will be able to use less of that than you used 2x4s and thust make it lighter. We had very similar ideas. I was wanted to do the swing arm. I was hoping it would go up and down faster. My cabinet design is a bit different too. Finally, I was going to use a diesel heater instead of a propane heater. Might have some questions down the line for you about wiring. in the end, about how much did yours weigh?I cut all my 2x4's down to 2x3's then cross braced the walls. My shacks weighs approximately 3000 lbs when loaded with beer, I mean gear!
Thanks. That is a good thread on your build. I like to see how other guys did it. I am planning on doing the structure frame out of 1x2 steel. Hopefully, i will be able to use less of that than you used 2x4s and thust make it lighter. We had very similar ideas. I was wanted to do the swing arm. I was hoping it would go up and down faster. My cabinet design is a bit different too. Finally, I was going to use a diesel heater instead of a propane heater. Might have some questions down the line for you about wiring. in the end, about how much did yours weigh?I cut all my 2x4's down to 2x3's then cross braced the walls. My shacks weighs approximately 3000 lbs when loaded with beer, I mean gear!