Author Topic: My new ice fishing shack made from a erka popup camper (Read 7819 times)

dalwhe1970 · « **on:** Oct 24, 2009, 04:27 PM »

Well, Almost done now and ready for the ice season, Bought the trailer for fifty bucks and a few

hours later; Here is the new home.

All benches on hinges for storage and old refridgerator plastic trays under long bench for storage; Corner by the stove has hinged bench for wood storage also.
Whe the jacks are fully cranked up, they take the tires completely off the ground and the 5 gal pails fit perfect to the ground. The stove should be enough for heat and for lighting I have a coleman lantern but still need to install a vent in the shack ; Other than that ; Things should be good this year and the best part is it's very light; I could pull it by hand with the hitch but will use the truck to get it out and quad it around later.The holes are cut into floor and the covers are oversize so no draft.

Kilroy · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 26, 2009, 04:26 AM »

Pretty nice shack you got there, you should be able to stay plenty warm. Looks like the best $50.00 spent, have fun.

Kilroy

michianafisherman · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 26, 2009, 05:00 AM »

Looks great! Good place to spend the winter!!

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 27, 2009, 04:16 AM »

Thanks for the response, I enjoyed building it and will enjoy it even more when it's sitting on the ice ....

ISFL......

Marlin07 · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 27, 2009, 07:27 PM »

Sweet looking shack. You'll have a blast in that unit for sure. I made one last year and had a riot using it all winter. Sure beats freezing...

prchslyr · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 27, 2009, 07:47 PM »

Nice shack. And money very well spent.

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 02:20 AM »

A little update, The shack now has the 12 volt lights and am/fm/cd installed along with the solar panel to help out the battery; It is never done I guess....

I guess if the ice was here we would all be fishing but instead, I don't mind working on the shack and making things better when it does happen.... Will try and get some pictures up tomorrow .

michianafisherman · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 05:20 AM »

Quote from: dalwhe1970 on Nov 03, 2009, 02:20 AM

A little update, The shack now has the 12 volt lights and am/fm/cd installed along with the solar panel to help out the battery; It is never done I guess....

I guess if the ice was here we would all be fishing but instead, I don't mind working on the shack and making things better when it does happen.... Will try and get some pictures up tomorrow .

Did you use the LED's?

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 10, 2009, 11:24 AM »

Yes, The lights are two leds in the ceiling powered by 12 volt with a solar panel and two batteries; Very bright inside when it's dark

doodle · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 10, 2009, 06:06 PM »

Like the Taj Mahal on ice. Very nice.

ice dawg · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 12, 2009, 06:00 PM »

Very nice. My son and I built one out of an old Palomino pop up and fished out of it for about eight years before I got a dropdown. We loved fishing out of it. We had a bunk in each end also. I ended up giving it to my nephews and they are enjoying it now. Great job. What are you going to use between the floor and the ice?? We used 10" PVC pipe and it worked great.

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 10:34 AM »

Thanks for the response, I have cut five gallon pails that fiit perfectly to the bottom and through the holes

Marlin07 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:33 PM »

I used the five gallon pails as well, remember to save the lids it helps keep cell phones and what not from going down in the middle of the night

rodrunner · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 09:37 PM »

Killer idea..Gonna have to take on a new project next year...I love it!!

$ignmoney · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 08:40 PM »

That is a awesome shack! I don't think it will take a lot of wood to heat it. Like the benches with storage,never enough storage ( Im a pack rat) and no it will never be done,always needs something else to make it almost perfect!

Melbs7 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 08:52 PM »

Quote from: Marlin07 on Nov 18, 2009, 09:33 PM

I used the five gallon pails as well, remember to save the lids it helps keep cell phones and what not from going down in the middle of the night

That sounds like it could be from experience that you know this?? LOL

pikeking · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 11, 2009, 03:33 AM »

That looks very nice man... Have fun with it and be safe.

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 11, 2009, 07:55 PM »

Quote from: pikeking on Dec 11, 2009, 03:33 AM

That looks very nice man... Have fun with it and be safe.

Thanks for the kind words, Hopefully I could get it out there right around Christmas and have some fun; Already tried the wood stove since it was in my old shack and it is very warm in this one as well.

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 09:40 PM »

Today the shack got hauled out and was going good till about five km, Then BOOM!!! Trailer tire blew and was forced to leave the shack out by the boat launch about five feet from the ice; Will fix her up tomorrow and get it to it's winter home then since the weather was not cooperating today either.............

rodrunner · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 06, 2010, 08:50 PM »

well lets hear the good and the bad regarding ur killer pop up shack..i"m in the process of building one and will gladly take any advice u have to offer

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 08, 2010, 11:36 PM »

Hi, And thanks for looking ; The shack is on the ice and all is well; The 5 gallon pails underneath for the holes to the ice are perfect and the rest is working out great aside from the oddball rim I had to find to replace the destroyed one from the blowout the day I hauled it out ; But made it's journey and now it it sits on the ice awaiting the weekend to go out and do some snow cleaning and then it's fishing time.

All in all, I think you will be very happy with what you build and you have the satisfaction form getting it done yourself.......Be safe out there.............

rodrunner · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 11:32 PM »

Can u post some pics of how ur bucket seals up to ur floor..Heck just post some pics of that gem..I will be posting pics of mine soon

1TIGGER · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 05:41 PM »

Nice shack .
The only thing I would do different is add a window or two and a fire extinguisher .

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 05:52 PM »

Thanks for the post, The fire extinguisher is in under the bench beside the batteries and the only window I wanted was in the door so noone could look in and decide to enter and get some free stuff; They will if they want anyway ; So maybe more windows in the future.... Heres a few pictures from the past weekend....

michianafisherman · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 07:22 AM »

Way to go!!! Lookin good!!

mongosmash · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 02:43 PM »

looks great did you have a good trip out or was it a field trip with the new shanty. either way looks like a good time.

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 10:21 PM »

Hi again, And thanks for the response(s); This trip was an outing with the wifey and yes we fished but needless to say , I got skunked twice that day; Not only fishing but also on the cribbage games ; But had a great day out and its nice to enjoy your fruits of labour.............

;;;;;;;;;;;;Be safe out there ......

ravinerat · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 06:52 PM »

No reason to leave the ice when your in that baby. looks like T crap weather with that fire. Beautiful job you've done.

RR

P Meyette · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 08:34 PM »

nice job gives me a couple ideas for next year before next season

rodrunner · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 09:21 PM »

So how does that baby pull down the highway..Can you do 70 without any problems..thanks again for ur posts

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Author Topic: My new ice fishing shack made from a erka popup camper (Read 7819 times)