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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Ice Shack Tips => Topic started by: teamlund on Nov 21, 2011, 06:01 PM
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well, I made a few more mods to my trailer... Its a 6x12 enclosed trailer with a V nose. It has a ramp on the back and a curbside door. The trailer was bare bones when I bought it. I pulled the walls off to insulate than painted it and finished out the ceiling. Floor, walls, and ceiling are all insulated with 3/4" pink boards. Everything is sealed up with great insulation. I installed a crank vent in the ceiling. 3 holes are in the floor set up with catch covers and the catch cover tubes. I also have the catch cover brackets to use the cover as a shelf for the flasher when fishing. Each hole has a fish elevator with it. Big buddy Mr heater keeps this shack toasty warm. There is also berkley vertical rod holders in the front. I am in the market for a diff 12v fan that why the one in the pic is just hanging there. There is also 3 12v lights. I have outdoor carpeting on the floor. All i have to do is decide what I want to do for a power source either a big 12v battery or a small one......Total I have somewhere between 2800-3000 dollars into this rig. Trailer was bought brand new for $2200... But its more than just a shanty, it can haul my atv, double as a hunting shack, stg in the summer... thoughts and opinions?
I also have everything rigged so that it can be removed to use as a trailer to haul stuff.... The black plastic shelfs on the wall are on velcro, the battery box comes out, the heater can be removed, ect....functions great!
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wow great looking rig :),you did a great job imo.
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Looks awesome, great features but one question, how do you see out of it if there is no windows?
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Looks awesome, great features but one question, how do you see out of it if there is no windows?
I knew that would come up LOL...we dont tip up fish, we only jig so there really isnt any need to see outside. Inside is dark but has enought light from the crank up vent that has a milky cover. just have to make sure you put your sunglasses on when you walk outside haha.
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It looks sweet. I was thinking of doing the same thing.
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I lookks sweet. I was thinking of doing the same thing.
I would recomend going this route, it fishes great! and functions for more than just a shanty
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Looks good.
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The pic of the propane tank looks like it is not vented to the outside. Most states if not all require that there is an unlocked door access to the tank for emergency's. I wouldn't want to be inside if it got a leak. Just trying to be helpful.
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Nice shack!
What are the poles on the walls used for?
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Very nice set-up TL!
Id be damned if I hauled a wheeler in that though. LOL Id add some permanent seating/shelving and just use it for fishing, and lock her up from ice out to ice in.
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Nice shack!
What are the poles on the walls used for?
those are fish elevators... They are made by a guy in our area and work great especially when tube fishing but are still amazing when fishing on top of the ice. They will save you alot of fish! Here is a youtube video of them in action. You can go to the fish elevator website for more info or to order...
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Very nice set-up TL!
Id be damned if I hauled a wheeler in that though. LOL Id add some permanent seating/shelving and just use it for fishing, and lock her up from ice out to ice in.
we might use this for deer season in the future to basically camp out of, and the wife and I are looking at a new house so i could still use it to move us.... It alot easier to justify the cost of this rig knowing its use doesnt just end when the ice melts.....
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hey man, nice shack, mine is identical ^^
but wondering where you got those tubes from for your holes. i was going to make some but if i can buy them it would be great!
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we might use this for deer season in the future to basically camp out of, and the wife and I are looking at a new house so i could still use it to move us.... It alot easier to justify the cost of this rig knowing its use doesnt just end when the ice melts.....
True, true.
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You must drill the ice holes from inside the trailer...must need/use an extension on the auger bit...
Use a gas auger? or electric or propane?
MD
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hey man, nice shack, mine is identical ^^
but wondering where you got those tubes from for your holes. i was going to make some but if i can buy them it would be great!
buy the same ones i have to match the catch covers. They are basically air tight. Holes never freeze and zero wind comes into the shack. Go to the catch cover website or there is another website that is called fishhousesupply or something along those lines. Let me know if you cant find them.
make sure you order the wight legths and widths. They make diff lengths for diff height shacks and diff widths for diff sized augers
here is the link to the catch cover site. The tubes work the best if used with catch covers. They kind of mate with each other to make it air tight....they have great customer service so call them if you have questions, great company!
http://www.catchcover.com/
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You must drill the ice holes from inside the trailer...must need/use an extension on the auger bit...
Use a gas auger? or electric or propane?
MD
yup we drill from inside the shack. I do have an extension for my eskimo but have not had to use it even though the engine damn near ends up on the floor by the time it punches though. Drill the holes, use the fish elevator to clean the slush out and drop the tubes in and you are ready to roll without haveing to line up the shack and holes. Drilling inside is the reason why i installed a vent in the roof. open the door and the vent while drilling and the exhaust goes right out in no time....
I have a eskimo shark z71 10"
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thanks man i found them :) i have the hole covers already but didnt know they made the tubes :)
btw if your looking for a good 12v fan. head over to your local napa or parts store. i picked up a nice 12''ish fan and built a mount for it and installed in mine. works great and dont use to much battery. its napa brand and it pushes the air nicely.
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That's very nicely done indeed! Windows would be killer. Just sayin'. :whistle:
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That's very nicely done indeed! Windows would be killer. Just sayin'. :whistle:
i agree but for our type of fishing they just arent needed. no windows for the theifs to break too....
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Heres those LED pods I mentioned on your other thread. (I use the blue on the boat, but the white would probably be better for you)
Superb price and the guy is great to deal with, plus the light pods are pretty bright for how small they are.
He has other LED stuff too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-5-X-4-LED-PODs-BLACK-CASE-Color-BLUE-/360312643853?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item53e44ea10d
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Looks great
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anyone know how i can open close this door from the inside and outside? All the trailer came with was the big traler latch on the outside which does me no good on the inside. Something easy to install would obviously be best.
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I would think something like this would work. Just mount it on the inside.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_78581-1277-SP490_4294856551_4294937087_?productId=3152599&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_Gate%2BHardware_4294856551_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=
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i used a heavy duty spring with a swivel board.
although in WIS you are not suppose to to have a one way opening door.
not allowed to lock your shack while you are on the ice inside.
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i used a heavy duty spring with a swivel board.
although in WIS you are not suppose to to have a one way opening door.
not allowed to lock your shack while you are on the ice inside.
i know what the law is but basically i am going to ignore it as i cant dint a decent way to close the door with a spring or bungee like most guys do that actually seals and closes the door.....The warden will just have to knock LOL
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Looks great!
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I'm impressed I like it man
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alright fellas, made a few more mods to my trailer. I added 2 removable rattle reels, 1 of them unspools very easy while the one closest to the back of the trailer seems altittle sticky. I emailed catch cover to see what they say about it. I also added a door handle like one of the other iceshanty guys recomended. Before I was pushing a needle nose through a handle in the door across to the wall to keep the door shut when we were inside and than no body could open it from the outside. Well, this latch allows us to quickly open it from the inside and outside and still seals up the door completely. The door and wall are not flush to instead of the using the latch "catch" that came with the door handle I had to pick up another handle and do some custom bending to get it to work. These were pressy small mods but will make it much nicer. here are the pics
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very nice unit. we are in the process of finishing ours
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That is one nice looking trailer you have, I would have never thought of using a trailer like that for a shanty.
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That's a great looking, well organized hut you've got there, thanks for sharing!
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thanks guys, I am going to have it weighed today just to take care of my cuiosity... I am guessing 1500lbs but I will let everyone know.
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What about the propane tank venting issue that was brought up? Can't be to safe and you want to be legal!! That shack is sure to attract a Game Warden or three!! :tipup:
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What about the propane tank venting issue that was brought up? Can't be to safe and you want to be legal!! That shack is sure to attract a Game Warden or three!! :tipup:
eveyone i know keeps LP tanks intheir shacks. Some are in an enclosed space like mine and others jsut sit out on the floor where you are fishing. Not a single person has it vented. I have never even actually heard of anything like that before and i have been checked my wardens in many diff shacks. They have never even brought it up.....i will look into it but I am not to concerned..
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nice latch!!! maybe i need to do some more creative thinking :)
and yea, i wouldnt worry about the tank venting. ive never ever ever had a warden question me about my tank lol fish yea, tank no lol
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Personally, I wouldn't have a propane tank inside my shack if I were sleeping in it. :o
But for day tripping, I would make sure there were no leaks and the hoses and fittings were in good shape. :)
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nice latch!!! maybe i need to do some more creative thinking :)
and yea, i wouldnt worry about the tank venting. ive never ever ever had a warden question me about my tank lol fish yea, tank no lol
it was hard to fingure out how to mount it without it getting in the way of the trailer latches that come onthe trailer from the factory.. Thats why the latch is mounted up so high. But it will still work fine, you will just have to reach alittle above your head when coming in from the outside.
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Cabelas has some nice chairs that recline and you can put your feet up! I could jig while laying down with my shoes off! LOL
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Is there any way to get the axle to drop the trailer down flush with the ice? Why only 3 holes?
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Very sweet rig, got my wheels a-turning!
One question, how strong are the hole covers? Can you drive your quad over them, or are they far enough to the side so it's a non issue? If not, could you put a plank down over them?
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Is there any way to get the axle to drop the trailer down flush with the ice? Why only 3 holes?
I did 3 holes as they are spaced out so no one in the shack will get interferece in their holes fromthe other guy..i thought about adding another hole for another rattle reel.......Most of the time I fish alone after work or with one other guy on the weekend.
i looked at trailers with drop down axels. They cost alot more and this shack moves alot faster. We fish a spot for 20 mins and if we dont catch anything than we move. SO having to crank down the axel all the time would be a pain... There isnt any messing around with this rig.
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Very sweet rig, got my wheels a-turning!
One question, how strong are the hole covers? Can you drive your quad over them, or are they far enough to the side so it's a non issue? If not, could you put a plank down over them?
the hole covers are made by ""catch cover" and yes I can drive my quad over them with no problems. There are pics online with trucks parked on top of them. Plenty strong. Thyet are probably stronger than the rest of the floor in that shack.
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Great looking shack! Should be nice and toasty on those cold days!
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nice shack.neatly done.like the latch idea.like your ideas.was wondering whatthose poles were used for also. Bet your head spins at night thinking of more cool mods to do ,,,just like me.
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nice shack.neatly done.like the latch idea.like your ideas.was wondering whatthose poles were used for also. Bet your head spins at night thinking of more cool mods to do ,,,just like me.
those are fish elevators. They are made locally by a guy in omro WI i believe. They work great especially in a "tuber" shack set up where you are fishing well above the ice but they still work great when fishing right on the ice. They guy that makes them says its like a net for ice fishing. It has saved me alot of fish over the last 2 years. Here is a link to the website.
http://www.thefishelevator.com/
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nice build Lund, very clean and functional. You really got me thinking about doing something like this ;)
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nice build Lund, very clean and functional. You really got me thinking about doing something like this ;)
Thanks! Just need some ice to put it on... its great having a trailer for a shack and to use for hauling the atv ect. We are lokking at moving and we will havea nice trailer to use to haul our furniture ect... Hardest thing is finding a trailer that has a frame that will allow you to spread the holes out far enough and put enough holes in unless you are willing to do some fabricating....Folks selling decent used enclosed trailers want an arm and a leg for them. When I was looking it ended up only spending about 400 more to buy brand new and get EXACTLY what I wanted.
Next fall i might add 2 windows....maybe...
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Now that's a very nice shack! Should be very comfortable and easy to maintain. Nice job.
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NBG
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Now that's a very nice shack! Should be very comfortable and easy to maintain. Nice job.
:tipup:
NBG
Yeah there really wont be much to worry about... After this winter I am going to pull up the carpeting and put down another coat of truck bed liner on the wood floors just for security.....
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Hey teamlund, looks great, I really like this idea. Like you said, very versatile: Fish House, Hunting Shack, & Trailer all in one. Very Cool!
Would you mind telling us what brand the trailer is or where you got it.
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Hey teamlund, looks great, I really like this idea. Like you said, very versatile: Fish House, Hunting Shack, & Trailer all in one. Very Cool!
Would you mind telling us what brand the trailer is or where you got it.
no prob... Its a Royal Cargo trailer. I bought it from Ypaymore trailer sales in neenah WI... If I remember right I paid $2100 for it...Lots of diff brands and options out there. I think total I am into this rig for 2700-2800 bucks..... Alot cheaper than the comercailly made fish houses and wayyyyyy more versatile...
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Very nice. Now it's time time to break it in
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hey guys, me again :)
I am just wondering if i can mount any sort of auger holder/mount inside of this shack on the walls... I know I will have to mount it on the studs as the walls are only 3/8" plywood.....The studs are some kind of angled steel if I remember right. Any ideas? You can look back to find pics of the interior. I would like to wall mount it and have it be strong enough to hold the auger while the shack is getting pulled through the snow and across the lake.... input is greatly appreciated ;D
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Why not just strap it to the floor? Couple of eye bolts and a bungie cord wrapped around the auger to keep it in place would work nicely.
Jay
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Why not just strap it to the floor? Couple of eye bolts and a bungie cord wrapped around the auger to keep it in place would work nicely.
Jay
I usually just lay it on the floor but once you get 3 guys in there and a 30 pack the auger just gets in the way.... It would be nice to get it on a wall if I could figure out a good way to wall mount it.
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OIC you want it for storage while your fishing.
Jay
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OIC you want it for storage while your fishing.
Jay
you got it... I should have explained it better.... :)
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Maybe put a 2x4 across 2 studs so that it is supported by more than one stud.
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Maybe put a 2x4 across 2 studs so that it is supported by more than one stud.
I was planning on hooking it to 2 studs. Any idea what I could put up to actually hold the auger or what to mount to that 2x4? I was thinking of putting a pair of eyebolts towards the bottom of the auger with a bungee connecting them to keep it from swaying out away from the wall...just need an idea to support the powerhead end of the auger.
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This would be my choice. Would work in the shack and the garage for storage.
http://strikemaster.com/store/storage/storage_bracket.html (http://strikemaster.com/store/storage/storage_bracket.html)
Jay
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This would be my choice. Would work in the shack and the garage for storage.
http://strikemaster.com/store/storage/storage_bracket.html (http://strikemaster.com/store/storage/storage_bracket.html)
Jay
do you think self tapping screws into the stud would hold it when trailering across the lake? or should I run carriage bolts all the way through the wall from the outside and fasten them on the interior?
actually, now that I think about it. WIth all the vibration driving around I think carriage bolts would be best.....
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I'd do carriage bolts with a brace plate on the outside to increase the clamping effect and reduce the possibility of them pulling through if you have to cross a pressure ridge or hit some snow drifts.
Jay
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I'd do carriage bolts with a brace plate on the outside to increase the clamping effect and reduce the possibility of them pulling through if you have to cross a pressure ridge or hit some snow drifts.
Jay
good call!!!
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Just wondering what the headroom is like in this shack, you have got my wheels turning into making a shack very similar to yours.
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Nice setup!! Only need a la-z-boy ;)
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Just wondering what the headroom is like in this shack, you have got my wheels turning into making a shack very similar to yours.
If i had to guess i would say 6'6"...maybe less but def over 6 ft.... You dont have to worry about hitting your jog pole on the roof when setting the hook.
FYI if i did it again I would buy a shack with luan walls on the inside to keep it on the lighter side. Next summer I will be tearing out the walls and installing/painting 1/8" luan walls instead of the 3/8" plywood in there now. The thicker plywood is nice for mounting items but luan would save alot of weight and i could work around the mounting issues by stretching a 1x3 of pine between the studs to mount on......
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I just finished mine...but I really like the design of this one. It's a lot like the zack shacks I was looking at at the ice show. Maybe when I have a few grand burning a hole in my pocket! Nice job!
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FYI... I got a weight of this rig completely finished on a large pallet scale...
#1700 total weight.... Also the total weight on the wheels when trailer is hooked up to the truck is #1440...SO the tounge weight is #260..... Not to bad considering its all steel!!!! ;D
these weights include a LP tank, battery, ect...
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Nice....I.m scared to put mine on a scale....but I suppose if I'm gonna drive it out I should know how heavy it really is!
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Nice set up teamlund, I see you on walleyecentral as well. How are they biting on the bago system?
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Nice set up teamlund, I see you on walleyecentral as well. How are they biting on the bago system?
dead as can be... I have been out on the ice about 12-15 times so far this year and I only have 2 walleye to my name.