Author Topic: 1974 Beachcomber Fiberglass Ice Shanty (Read 17017 times)

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #60 on:** Dec 11, 2016, 09:57 AM »

Very Cozy Retro

robbiej · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 05, 2017, 04:18 PM »

Happy New Year everyone! We got the shanty "finished" (list of off season mods currently ongoing!) and have been fortunate to not only use it a few days, catch some burbot/walleye, watch a pile of World Junior Hockey BUT also been lucky enough to already have an overnight trip with my wife and kids!! It has turned out fantastic!!! It weighs just under 3000lbs loaded; a little heavier then I wanted but no problem to pull with a quad. If I put a tri-ski system I will have no concerns getting it around with a snowmobile.

Here were the final pictures of construction

Electrical Complete

on the ice

First Fresh fish fry

Taking my son and his buddy out all day Saturday; I look forward to sharing some shots of nice walleye being pulled out of the water!!

Hope everyone else is enjoying the season

nocod · « **Reply #62 on:** Jan 05, 2017, 07:58 PM »

Really nice

perch bait · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 05, 2017, 08:40 PM »

That is AWESOME!!! You put in so much hard work on that shanty and it is looking unbelievable! Thanks for sharing. It was really cool to see the transformation from start to finish.

Monovasia · « **Reply #64 on:** Jan 05, 2017, 08:46 PM »

There have been some really great builds on this site....this for sure is one of them....what a great project, it came out awesome

mr.clean · « **Reply #65 on:** Jan 06, 2017, 02:14 AM »

Robbiej thank you for the most recent photos. Glad to read you and the family are out making memories in your finished shanty.
Steve

RIVERRAT2 · « **Reply #66 on:** Jan 06, 2017, 07:17 AM »

Quote from: mr.clean on Jan 06, 2017, 02:14 AM

Robbiej thank you for the most recent photos. Glad to read you and the family are out making memories in your finished shanty.
Steve

2X THAT, thanks for sharing

RAT

800stealth · « **Reply #67 on:** Jan 06, 2017, 11:16 AM »

Man... I'd ditch my mortgage and move in to that bad boy lol. Really nice work done by a family that takes pride in it and that really shows. Congrats, I hope you make a lifetime of memories in it.

old truck guy · « **Reply #68 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 06:10 AM »

Very nice job Robbie, I'm glad to hear you got to have a night stay in the shack.

Fish on !!!

metalbender · « **Reply #69 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 09:55 AM »

Great job on the transformation. Lots of thought went in there. Just seems to be missing the "Gozunder"

jhunt8 · « **Reply #70 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 11:12 AM »

This is awesome! What an amazing build. Good job with the details.

nicjohnsrud · « **Reply #71 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 02:44 PM »

Wow that thing is amazing! Nice build, good luck this season!

hockeynut12 · « **Reply #72 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 02:51 PM »

Awesome shack! Time to enjoy it now. Good luck fishing.

chevy rotbox · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 03:00 PM »

omg great job, I want one

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #74 on:** Aug 15, 2017, 06:10 PM »

Quote from: robbiej on Jan 05, 2017, 04:18 PM

Happy New Year everyone! We got the shanty "finished" (list of off season mods currently ongoing!) and have been fortunate to not only use it a few days, catch some burbot/walleye, watch a pile of World Junior Hockey BUT also been lucky enough to already have an overnight trip with my wife and kids!! It has turned out fantastic!!! It weighs just under 3000lbs loaded; a little heavier then I wanted but no problem to pull with a quad. If I put a tri-ski system I will have no concerns getting it around with a snowmobile.

Here were the final pictures of construction

Electrical Complete
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on the ice
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First Fresh fish fry
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Taking my son and his buddy out all day Saturday; I look forward to sharing some shots of nice walleye being pulled out of the water!!

Hope everyone else is enjoying the season

Nice fish fry with walleye. Any other fish you target that way. Thing is looking top notch. would love to see those walleye pics

Shack man Shoney · « **Reply #75 on:** Aug 27, 2017, 04:35 PM »

This is a fantastic build, I really like how it has turned out. Do your solar panels do a good job for you? Are they able to provide all the power you need to fish for a weekend???

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #76 on:** Aug 27, 2017, 05:54 PM »

I love how the camo turned out....almost make a guy want to make one himself.

OldSailor · « **Reply #77 on:** Aug 27, 2017, 06:26 PM »

Have you made any changes for the upcoming ice season??

robbiej · « **Reply #78 on:** Oct 26, 2017, 03:46 PM »

Sorry for the late replies! Been a busy summer.

Yes the solar panels charged perfectly; I was able to run the tv/satellite etc as much as we wanted on weekend campouts. The batteries never went dead once and were fully charged ready to go the following weekend.

I haven't made any changes, yet, but am planning to start working on it Next week. Definitely have a few small changes/tweaks to make for this season.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #79 on:** Oct 29, 2017, 10:48 AM »

I want more pics! 📷

robbiej · « **Reply #80 on:** Nov 12, 2017, 02:22 PM »

Not on the ice yet. Just doing some changes on it; mostly for convienience and comfort

Added some "hook holders" on the ceiling. Modifying the solar panel mount to make it adjustable from the ground. Hope to modify the storage below the bench; want to make pull out tackle under the one. Doing a little touch up painting and working on the storage to help it stay a little more organized.

With our current weather forecast I should be pulling it out around the end of the month.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #81 on:** Nov 12, 2017, 02:30 PM »

Quote from: robbiej on Nov 12, 2017, 02:22 PM

Not on the ice yet. Just doing some changes on it; mostly for convienience and comfort

Added some "hook holders" on the ceiling. Modifying the solar panel mount to make it adjustable from the ground. Hope to modify the storage below the bench; want to make pull out tackle under the one. Doing a little touch up painting and working on the storage to help it stay a little more organized.

With our current weather forecast I should be pulling it out around the end of the month.

Keep us updated on the shack.

OldSailor · « **Reply #82 on:** Nov 12, 2017, 02:32 PM »

You know how we love our shack porn on here!!!

robbiej · « **Reply #83 on:** Nov 12, 2017, 02:35 PM »

Lol. Will do!

Any suggestions on any additions? I am planning to add a couple auto jiggers on the front holes. Also need to buy a LX9 for the flasher shelf I built.

I thought I would have a list of mods to do after the first winter but pretty happy with the set up even when 4 of us spent weekends in it

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #84 on:** Nov 12, 2017, 02:52 PM »

Seen the satilite dish on top but no tv in the shack what's with that?

robbiej · « **Reply #85 on:** Nov 12, 2017, 02:56 PM »

I just take it down for transport

bootstrap · « **Reply #86 on:** Nov 12, 2017, 03:29 PM »

my neighbor did a similar shack out of a scamp took the frame and axles out, put it on runners. i asked him to leave it to me in his will.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #87 on:** Nov 12, 2017, 03:35 PM »

Quote from: robbiej on Nov 12, 2017, 02:56 PM

I just take it down for transport

Nice! I would say the only thing you are missing is a minni fridge.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #88 on:** Nov 18, 2017, 06:43 PM »

OldSailor · « **Reply #89 on:** Nov 18, 2017, 07:08 PM »

Double bump!!

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Author Topic: 1974 Beachcomber Fiberglass Ice Shanty (Read 17017 times)