Author Topic: Let's see your shacks (Read 178829 times)

USMarine2001 · « **Reply #120 on:** Feb 07, 2009, 06:05 PM »

Well I just bought this today almost brand new.......

Sorry for so many pics but...... they are like my kids!!!!

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #121 on:** Feb 07, 2009, 06:11 PM »

Quote from: USMarine2001 on Feb 07, 2009, 06:05 PM

Well I just bought this today almost brand new.......
Sorry for so many pics but...... they are like my kids!!!!

Nice

I highly recommend a towbar if your using that wheeler. It makes a world of difference in how the sled tows. (experience speaking).

Even if you put two pieces of PVC pipe on the tow rope it will help enormously.

USMarine2001 · « **Reply #122 on:** Feb 07, 2009, 06:49 PM »

They guy I bought it from sold it to me as well, they guy had it all done travel cover, tow bar ( still in box) and the runners already installed it was just too much for him.

fishondwan · « **Reply #123 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 02:23 PM »

Here's mine. 6 x 8 i.d. , light weight and with two propane lanterns going inside it stays around 65 degrees.
I added a old Sony car stereo this year with a pair of speakers with brackets mounted to the studs. It runs for a couple of days on a little 12 volt sealed battery before it needs a charge.

vermonner · « **Reply #124 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 02:42 PM »

here's my ontario design I'm using this year. Sunflower heater on a 20 lb. tank keeps it warm enough to fish w/o jacket. see me on lake champlain, stop by and say howdy

Mainedog · « **Reply #125 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 03:45 PM »

Quote from: fishondwan on Feb 09, 2009, 02:23 PM

Here's mine. 6 x 8 i.d. , light weight and with two propane lanterns going inside it stays around 65 degrees.
I added a old Sony car stereo this year with a pair of speakers with brackets mounted to the studs. It runs for a couple of days on a little 12 volt sealed battery before it needs a charge.

What is on the exterior?

big-brother · « **Reply #126 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 06:29 AM »

LILDILL · « **Reply #127 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 06:38 AM »

i would get a picture of mine but it is on the trailer right now

rich81 · « **Reply #128 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: fishondwan on Feb 09, 2009, 02:23 PM

Here's mine. 6 x 8 i.d. , light weight and with two propane lanterns going inside it stays around 65 degrees.
I added a old Sony car stereo this year with a pair of speakers with brackets mounted to the studs. It runs for a couple of days on a little 12 volt sealed battery before it needs

awesome looking shacklooks really light weight

fishondwan · « **Reply #129 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 10:38 AM »

Quote from: rich81 on Feb 10, 2009, 11:23 AM

awesome looking shacklooks really light weight

Total weight is around 300 - 350#, When it's up on the ski's one guy can pull it threw 6 - 8 inches of snow no problem. It tows really nice behind the snowmobile too !

Quote from: Mainedog on Feb 09, 2009, 03:45 PM

What is on the exterior?

Those are aluminium sheets from the local newspaper. Had to pull some strings to get them. The sheets are riveted together and then we used that metal/foil duct tape on the seams.
Too bad we had to pull it off the lake last Saturday due to the warm front..... This weather SUCKS !!

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #130 on:** Oct 21, 2009, 11:19 PM »

Here's a couple from past season,

Tainterslayer · « **Reply #131 on:** Oct 21, 2009, 11:52 PM »

Just bought this baby a few weeks ago

This is the one that is in the process of being built

ALASKANSS · « **Reply #132 on:** Oct 22, 2009, 07:19 AM »

looks like the one with the metal frame would make a good walk in cooler

jbird68 · « **Reply #133 on:** Oct 22, 2009, 05:03 PM »

Worked on improving my shantymy HT Arctic Express a little today and also doing a bit of garage fishing.

Mounted a seat to a cooler and a better way to carry the IceGator.

Pic from the other side. Used bungies to hold down the auger. The back of the seat had two screw hole locations molded in. I mounted a spring loaded clip to hold the auger in place.

Ahhh! Set-up for fishing in the garage.

Little bit closer shot.

The seat($12 at local discount store) can swivel too.

Can store my underwater camera and other stuff inside the cooler. But too short for any fishing rods. The Groove Rod holders are awesome.

Heater, Shovel and tackle bag behind the cooler/seat.

I've had the shanty since 2007 and think the quality was very good. The Canvas fabric is very thick.

limpindog · « **Reply #134 on:** Nov 01, 2009, 08:15 AM »

bullhead bandit · « **Reply #135 on:** Nov 02, 2009, 09:29 PM »

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A few pictures of some modifications done this year, plus one of her getting the job done last year with the wife. So far, I've been more than happy with the shack. Hauled 5 guys plus gear across the lake, cut the wind, even had it out once @ -46F and was still a balmy +50 with a sunflower heater. Back home in SD I had a buddy buy a $700+ Clam that was the same size and started to tear apart within a year. This ol' girl is sturdy and built like a brick house...only problem is that she weighs about as much as one.

vermonner · « **Reply #136 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 07:36 AM »

Quote from: jbird68 on Oct 22, 2009, 05:03 PM

Worked on improving my shantymy HT Arctic Express a little today and also doing a bit of garage fishing.

Mounted a seat to a cooler and a better way to carry the IceGator.

jbird--where did you get that seat and what make/model is it? looks exactly like what i've been looking for

michianafisherman · « **Reply #137 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 08:51 AM »

Here is my new one!

Folded.

stumper · « **Reply #138 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 09:23 AM »

Very NICE job. You obviously have Skills in wood working.A+++

prchslyr · « **Reply #139 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 10:11 AM »

Mainedog · « **Reply #140 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 05:19 PM »

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #141 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 05:34 PM »

rockhound57 · « **Reply #142 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: michianafisherman on Nov 03, 2009, 08:51 AM

Here is my new one!

WAAAAYYYYY TOOOOO COOOOLLL!!!!!! have you got plans for sale yet? and pics of the setup steps? what will be the coverings, plastic / canvass? I'm interested!!

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #143 on:** Nov 03, 2009, 08:42 PM »

Quote from: fishondwan on Feb 09, 2009, 02:23 PM

Here's mine. 6 x 8 i.d. , light weight and with two propane lanterns going inside it stays around 65 degrees.

Wondering if you know the weight of the shack? Nice looking job.

Kilroy · « **Reply #144 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 11:32 AM »

My Yukon..........it needs some ice soon.

Kilroy

perchpunk22 · « **Reply #145 on:** Nov 10, 2009, 12:02 AM »

Great looking shack mud! Excellent craftsmenship!

Taps · « **Reply #146 on:** Feb 13, 2010, 10:44 PM »

8' x 8' (semi?) portable. Easily pushes onto a tilt deck trailer or can be pulled by the Alpine in snow up to 1.5'. Snow starts to pile up in front if the snow is too deep, but a snow dam and wider skids may take care of that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOlAVjtbCdc

michianafisherman · « **Reply #147 on:** Feb 15, 2010, 08:38 AM »

Quote from: Taps on Feb 13, 2010, 10:44 PM

8' x 8' (semi?) portable. Easily pushes onto a tilt deck trailer or can be pulled by the Alpine in snow up to 1.5'. Snow starts to pile up in front if the snow is too deep, but a snow dam and wider skids may take care of that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOlAVjtbCdc

Not a bad design. There are some things on mine you could add to yours to help out with drafts.

http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg161/michianiafisherman/?action=view&current=Shanty.flv

clm · « **Reply #148 on:** Feb 15, 2010, 10:17 AM »

Here is "The Dog House". My wife made me name it that, but I figured that was a small price to pay for her letting me get it! We bought it as a shell, with just the inside walls paneled. We added the ceiling, trimmed it out, made the booth, table, shelves and added the TV, stereo and furnace We can also haul our four wheeler inside and get out a little earlier in the season.

Taps · « **Reply #149 on:** Feb 18, 2010, 08:57 PM »

Quote from: michianafisherman on Feb 15, 2010, 08:38 AM

Not a bad design. There are some things on mine you could add to yours to help out with drafts.

http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg161/michianiafisherman/?action=view&current=Shanty.flv

I followed your build thread, a work of art most definitely. I have a few constraints on the design that makes it tough to keep the front up. The holes are cut in the center of the shack, so a full length skid through the center is out. Then the shack rides on a 5' wide trailer with raised fender wells so skids on the side are out as well. I'm thinking a toboggan front like yours that is 5' wide and only extends 2-3 feet under the shack may do the trick.

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