portable ice shack plans

[indeeptreble]

I am looking to biuld one of these shacks.
Has anyone got one? looks awesome

 http://digitalfire.ab.ca/icefishing-huts/

[red_eyes]

that site doesn't go anywhere,better check it

[indeeptreble]

Sorry it's

http://digitalfire.ab.ca/ice-fishing-huts/

[red_eyes]

that does look cool, wish I could of gotten one but I just bought the cabelas tent kit.

[cityfishin]

You've got to be kidding. That looks cool in theory, but it also looks heavier than sh!t. I don't trust the sitting planks that fold out. It's all made out of wood and with 4 square sides it won't slide on anything but glare ice. Plus they're not giving those things away. That's expensive. For the price you can get a good Otter or Clam 3-4 person pull-over. Red eyes, you're better off with the Cabela's kit. For 100 bucks you can see if you like a portable. Then upgrade next season.

[FullTmeDad]

I gotta agree with CityFishin...according to the specs that sucker weighs over 100 pounds! Add a bait bucket, auger, gear, scoop, beer, etc and you'll need a foot of ice before you can go out. If it's a pain in the butt to pull, you'll never use it. The Cabela's will work fine or get a Shappell 2000 and see how you do.

[Hard_H2O]

I agree it looks very heavy. I also wouldn't trust the bench setup. It also looks like it might be a bit tippy if you do not have it balanced with anglers on each side. It looks a bit too cramped for my taste.

I have seen fiberglass tub shacks that use this configuration that looked great but cost a bit of change. They are light due to the fiberglass construction and have built in runners.

I have a Clam junior and I would buy any other portable before this one.

[Icehunter]

If it's chore to move then you won't.  If you won't be moving then you won't be catching fish.  If you won't be catching fish??

Does not sound like a good combination to me.


Thumper

[nunzio]

I've seen a couple of these up at LOW. They drag them around with wheelers...... they don't take them too far off the beaten path.

Cabela's Tent Kit is a good starter house, my buddy got one a couple of years ago. He found out he needed a couple of extra stiffeners for the sides, after he took it to LOW.  

[indeeptreble]

Thanks for your input, but as far a weight I think it's still lighter than a solid wood shack.

[red_eyes]

yea ur right it looks wicked heavy, i like the cabelas alot its very roomy easy to set up, and not that heavy.plus i got a quad to drag every thing out