8x16 wheel house build

[OldSailor]

I'm sure glad you got imgur figured out!! The build is coming along nicely!!!  We've got our shack porn back!!

[Cfilbert]

Thanks for the info sailor,  just about ready to give up.

[OldSailor]

I'm glad I could help!! I've been following your build from the start!!! Keep up the good work!! Now that you know how, post more pics!!! 

[Cfilbert]

Well most of the pictures have been changed over from Photobucket to IMGUR, I will have to get the rest off my old phone.

[Cfilbert]

Just went into the DMV and got at license plate for it.  $20 for two years and now I can pull it in Minnesota.   Its listed as a utility trailer since ND doesn't require plates for Fishhouses.

[Raquettedacker]

Just went into the DMV and got at license plate for it.  $20 for two years and now I can pull it in Minnesota.   Its listed as a utility trailer since ND doesn't require plates for Fishhouses.

   That is way nice...I would use it all summer and fall if I could for that..  But I don't think they let you do that  here....

[mr.clean]

Your shanty build is looking great ,thank you for taking the time to transfer your photos to a new hosting web site. The little touches you have added really make the shanty something special.
Steve

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I hope you get a wall hanger on your first trip this winter.

[Cfilbert]

I got my cushion in today.  Really impressed with the quick shipping from Clarksfield.  Had it next day.  Surprised that the cover comes off for washing.  It had nothing about it in the description.

[Cfilbert]

I decided to put in a battery disconnect switch.  Getting too old to get on knees to unhook the battery.

[Cfilbert]

For what I have left to get done

1.Cushion Sewn up
2.Put base trim in
3.Trim back bench
4.2 more coats of paint on cabinet doors
5.Install rattle reels
6.Install shelves in remainder of cabinets
7.Make covers for Propane regulator
8.Make cover for exhaust port on furnace.
9.Soundproof heater cabinet
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[HardH20Fishin]

That's pretty sweet!

[Cfilbert]

Well I took a little break from building.  Had to get these built.

[OldSailor]

Good job and great flames!!! 

[Cfilbert]

Built a couple Dice trays.  Nothing worse when shaking dice and one rolls off the table into a hole.

[Cfilbert]

Received these today. 

[Cfilbert]

Had to use one of the glosticks to see how bright it will be.

[Cfilbert]

Got to work on the house last night.

I cut the excess off of the wheel well covers


The pieces that I trimmed off I made a furnace cover for getting the shack to the lake.


Also took the door off of the electrical cabinet and bar top epoxied this Pike on it.

[Cfilbert]

For what I have left to get done

1.Cushion Sewn up
2.Put base trim in
3.Trim back bench
4.2 more coats of paint on cabinet doors
5.Install rattle reels
6.Install shelves in remainder of cabinets
7.Make covers for Propane regulator
8.Make cover for exhaust port on furnace.
9.Soundproof heater cabinet

Now how to cover the regulator?

[mr.clean]

Thank you for the update, Once again I give you a big  on the quality of your work. The Corn Hole boards look great also sure your fire dept. will be glad to have them for recreational use and festivals.
Steve

[dkeller0716]

Great job. If only the ice was this kind enough in Indiana to have one shack like that.

[Cfilbert]

Yeah, totally love the hard water here in nodak. I figure at 4000 lbs I can get out on 12 inches using utv to pull it.

[Cfilbert]

Received my new cable winches.  Dual speed heavy duty.  The originals are already getting loose.  Will post pictures once I get them installed

[rl_sd]

I think that the fit and finish of your house looks great.... but I am not exactly sure about your decision to buy a 6.5' frame and extend it to a 8' frame. If you think about it... a large portion of the weight of your house is going to be supported by the 14 points where the 2x3's cross the steel frame. Your end wall and 4 joists next to the wheel wells will be supported, but all the weight of your walls, siding, cabinets, etc. are resting on those 14 pts. Not to mention the majority of your roof weight. Yes the sheathing will help strengthen things, but lakes are rough and that is a lot of weight to be bouncing around. Just my two cents...

[Cfilbert]

Well going from my house construction background, I know we can cantilever joists over the foundation.  It is just 9 inches. And the joists are two feet on center.  If I notice problems I do have a plan b.  Remove the styrofoam and use 1 1/2 inch angle iron and reinforce the joists.  But to help carry the load is the floor sheeting, joists, hdpe, interior sheeting, and the top sill plates.  We will see if after a year if anything shifts.

[Cfilbert]

Here is what I received for my replacement winches


The new ones look a little beefier than the originals


Luckily everything bolted right up.


And now I can use the EZ Up bit to raise my Shack

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I've got that setup on my wheel house, and use the EZ up.

Here is my word of warning. When using the Milwaukee brushless drill high torque drill be careful, and use the clutch setting on the drill.

I have.
1. Snapped the cable using the Milwaukee
2. Sprained and almost broke my wrist with the Milwaukee when cranking it up.
3. Had the set screw snap on the Milwaukee chuck and spin the chuck off.

The setup works great, just remember to go slow and use the clutch setting. with the high torque that drill will tear crap up. When I was changing out my 725in/lb Milwaukee to the 1200in/lb Milwaukee on my clam plate, I put the 1200in/lb in a vice on my work bench, then used the 725in/lb mmilwaukee with a bit to try and remove the set screw out of the chuck. I braced myself and hit the trigger, only to watch the Milwaukee drill rip the work bench apart and the drill/vice/chunk of the work bench went spinning. Now on the edge where my vice is there is a curved area...

[Cfilbert]

The first time I used the EZ bit I had the direction wrong on the drill.   The drill twisted so hard in my hands I thought I broke my forearm.   Right afterword the clutch was set.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

The first time I used the EZ bit I had the direction wrong on the drill.   The drill twisted so hard in my hands I thought I broke my forearm.   Right afterword the clutch was set.

Yep....I had mine in drill mode and needed to change the direction when switching sides........Was my first time and didn't know better......Put the EZ bit on hit the trigger, and messed up my wrist. was sore for about two weeks.

[wirenut45]

(sigh)kids ,n, thier toys !!! lol.