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Trick My Shack
« on: Nov 18, 2014, 10:48 AM »
Let's see some modifications that you've all done to your shacks, matzilla posted his up in the General Discussion board I figured we'd see some Iowa Ingenuity!
  

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #1 on: Nov 19, 2014, 06:48 PM »
I have pics of mine on the fish trap tips thread

I was on a bus and just happened to be sitting on a news paper. This guy came up and asked. "Are you reading that ?"
I said  yes, stood up, turned the page and sat back down.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #2 on: Nov 24, 2014, 03:48 PM »
Post em up boys!
  

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #3 on: Nov 24, 2014, 04:54 PM »




I was on a bus and just happened to be sitting on a news paper. This guy came up and asked. "Are you reading that ?"
I said  yes, stood up, turned the page and sat back down.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #4 on: Nov 24, 2014, 04:56 PM »
The first 3 are of the auger rack I bult for my commando, The last one shows from left to right, jkujawa, myself, ASATMillerBluegill, and catmandude during the get together at brush last year

I was on a bus and just happened to be sitting on a news paper. This guy came up and asked. "Are you reading that ?"
I said  yes, stood up, turned the page and sat back down.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #5 on: Nov 24, 2014, 07:40 PM »
I made a simple upgrade to my jet sled that anyone can do.  I used a piece of 2x6, 2 eye bolts, a bungee cord, a 1 & 1/8 inch drill bit (I believe), a tape measure and permanent marker to make a ruler, and a piece of metal on the end to put the fishes nose against for a quick and accurate measurement.  Not in the picture I added 2 eye bolts to the front and made the pull rope much longer so I could put it over my shoulder and across my chest.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #6 on: Nov 25, 2014, 04:26 PM »
Nice!

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #7 on: Nov 25, 2014, 07:09 PM »
I like the rod holders on your commando toofuss.  Nice set up.  I need to get a 1 man shelter for after work nights.  I got a 7' long Clam honker.  love it but a lot to move, load, set up etc when its just me.   :-\ 
Red screens......tight lines......

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #8 on: Nov 26, 2014, 07:22 PM »
Yep I run the commando when it's just me and an otter Lodge for bigger outtings or when I can drive out. The only thing I don't care for with the commando is the maxx system in it. The rod locker is not big enough

I was on a bus and just happened to be sitting on a news paper. This guy came up and asked. "Are you reading that ?"
I said  yes, stood up, turned the page and sat back down.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #9 on: Dec 05, 2014, 03:59 PM »
Thinking of rigging up a sportsmans caddy with stereo 12v charging ports and other doo dads that will come to me.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #10 on: Dec 16, 2014, 12:47 PM »






had some time waiting for ice to rebuild , had some uhmw laying around and aluminum so i made a rod rack for hole hoping.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #11 on: Dec 16, 2014, 02:26 PM »
Looks like you figured all of the pic posting lingo out!
  

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #12 on: Dec 16, 2014, 02:32 PM »
I did , photobucket and me had it OUT ! the bucket gave in.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #13 on: Jan 14, 2015, 10:25 PM »
Great mods guys! I could look at shack mods all day.

Toofuss, where did you score that sweet auger rack?

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #14 on: Jan 18, 2015, 09:44 PM »
i built that using an ATV gun rack I found on clearance.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #15 on: Sep 25, 2015, 02:14 PM »
Let's see what you guys are working on for the upcoming season?!
  

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #16 on: Oct 23, 2016, 01:29 PM »




My latest build to help organize the sled hate everything rolling around
If u can read my coat u are to close

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #19 on: Nov 10, 2016, 11:46 AM »
Yeah, I'm reasonably happy with the final product for now. I would still like to add reflectix to the top and I'm still working on lights as well. It's a bit of a Frankenstein project since I was trying to put stuff to use that I already had left over from when I tricked out my Voyager and other projects as well. So I ended up with a Clam seat, Frabill rod holders, Coleman beverage holders, and a door prize from a I cubs game that I re-purposed into a tackle/storage unit. I used Fusion paint on the sled tub and we will just have to see how it holds up. I'm ready to see some ice soon.... Hope everyone else is having a good pre-season as well  :tipup:  :tipup:  :tipup: Shoney

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #20 on: Nov 10, 2016, 12:28 PM »
Looks good.  So it's a "Mutt" Hut!!! 
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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #21 on: Nov 10, 2016, 12:56 PM »
Looks good.  So it's a "Mutt" Hut!!! 

BOW WOW!!!!  ;D ;D  ;D

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #22 on: Nov 13, 2016, 09:21 PM »
I have that same ISU poster on my basement fridge. Lol.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #23 on: Nov 13, 2016, 10:04 PM »
I have that same ISU poster on my basement fridge. Lol.

Looks like great minds think alike!!!

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #24 on: Nov 16, 2016, 02:15 PM »
Got a plan for a fan in my Eskimo the other night. Total cost was around $3 and I'm hoping it will help with some condensation and keeping a more even heat in the shack.
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I already use the Milwaukee batteries for my auger and the fan just plugs into the power source on the adapter or my new power box I'm building. The little thing moves more air than I originally thought it would and the flexible head makes it so you can really point it in any direction needed.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #25 on: Nov 16, 2016, 04:54 PM »
Sorry not from Iowa but hope these photos help you get some ideas on what I got




WI red for one of these but I think it shadows me to much and is over kill




Add seat





And put a section of light chain like 3/8 or 1/4 inch links in the skirt cause I don't got a door and kicking snow on the skirt is not posible..



Some of the stuff working in this picture..













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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #26 on: Dec 05, 2016, 10:15 PM »
I'm looking to put some led lights in my eskimo quick flip 1 and need some ideas. I found some of the flat led strips but almost all of them I find are 16 ft long and I don't think I need that much. Does anyone have any suggestions for light strips or bars that I can wire into a Vex battery with a toggle switch?

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #27 on: Dec 05, 2016, 10:27 PM »
I'm looking to put some led lights in my eskimo quick flip 1 and need some ideas. I found some of the flat led strips but almost all of them I find are 16 ft long and I don't think I need that much. Does anyone have any suggestions for light strips or bars that I can wire into a Vex battery with a toggle switch?

Those strips can be cut down in groups of three.. so 3,6,9,12...

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #28 on: Dec 05, 2016, 10:33 PM »
Those strips can be cut down in groups of three.. so 3,6,9,12...

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Will I be able to run new wires to each strip if I cut them down? From what I've seen from the pictures online is one end of the 16 foot strip has the wires to run to a power source and the other end is sealed off with no wires.

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Re: Trick My Shack
« Reply #29 on: Dec 05, 2016, 10:44 PM »
Will I be able to run new wires to each strip if I cut them down? From what I've seen from the pictures online is one end of the 16 foot strip has the wires to run to a power source and the other end is sealed off with no wires.

Yeah, I don't know about using the middle pieces.. Some you can solder..

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