Author Topic: My Very First Shack(Winter Home) (Read 21389 times)

CanIceCpl · « **Reply #30 on:** Oct 15, 2009, 05:47 PM »

I'm building my first shack also. I like seeing creativeness. Mine is basically big and will be comfy. My next one will have more character!

A buddy of mine reminded me to screw/bolt down the stove so it doesn't move when you move your palace. Don't forget, if your pipes are all hooked up then any stove movement will mean pipe movement. I'll caulk around pipe/wall when the shack is in it's final spot :-)

I like photos !

Here is the base

and here is the outside - 8'x10". Now that my stove is hooked up and ready to go - I will finish the inside and post soon.

D&T

duck · « **Reply #31 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 05:20 PM »

Nice. That'll work great.

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #32 on:** Nov 25, 2009, 10:42 PM »

Good job guys on the shacks, Always love to see em being built and it's great to see em enjoyed when done; Keep up the good work......

C P · « **Reply #33 on:** Nov 25, 2009, 10:44 PM »

Oh man thats sweet! Should give ya plenty of room and keep ya nice and if it ever gets cold!

papermouth · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 27, 2009, 11:32 AM »

It looks like you empted a few pop cans when you made your shack!!!

rodrunner · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 02, 2009, 05:45 PM »

Awesoe idea..How are you gonna get it down on the ice to fish???Or what idea do you have to keep her up on wheels??

snowman6902 · « **Reply #36 on:** Sep 07, 2010, 09:45 AM »

Worked on the shack this weekend. Caulked all openings. Door handles went on the doors. Got a sweep-out. Started screwing in hooks for various supplies. This weekend the roof should be sealed and hopefully the paint job will go on this coming weekend.

jasond37 · « **Reply #37 on:** Sep 07, 2010, 07:01 PM »

My brother in law got a free pop up from someone, he just has to get it yet. We are going to do the same thing, gut it and build an ice shack. Good luck, keep the pics coming!

yoslick · « **Reply #38 on:** Sep 07, 2010, 08:36 PM »

Sweet!! Love them signs, gives me n idea as I have a bunch at work to scrounge as well!!

icefshninnh · « **Reply #39 on:** Sep 24, 2010, 10:11 AM »

guys keep your eyes out in free stuff adds in news papers and craigs list old above ground pools are a good source for metal siding 4 ft to 4.5 ft wide and a good length i just got this spring a 15 foot wie by 30 fot oval pool side for free and it was aluminium paint wont rust and light if when im done with it ill post it on here in the nh section for any one else that needs the left over footage

rockmonster2007 · « **Reply #40 on:** Sep 24, 2010, 10:37 AM »

i too scored the old above ground pool, off with the 3/4 plywood n on with the sheet metal from pool, should be alot lighter..

icefshninnh · « **Reply #41 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 07:56 AM »

it will be ljghter and wont get heavier with age no more painting and watching the plywood od luan spliting and swelling from water soaking juslt a little silacone on nail or screw heads and the seams and your all set a few sites sell the rolled metal for bob house walls along wiyth other parts for big money but being from nh where winter beats the poop out of pools theres always 1 out there good luck on the rebuild works well on roofs and walls ski covers can be made from the up right supports and top rails stuf slides great and snow dosnt stick like wood

snowman6902 · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 02:41 PM »

that's an awesome idea!

snowman6902 · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 29, 2010, 11:57 AM »

Partied in the shack Sunday........ lol.

snowman6902 · « **Reply #44 on:** Sep 29, 2010, 11:58 AM »

My special boy Hunter taking a nap at my feet Sunday. Getting him ready for the season.....

rickl1968 · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 29, 2010, 12:31 PM »

Quote from: snowman6902 on Sep 29, 2010, 11:57 AM

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Partied in the shack Sunday........ lol.

Very nice!

Partied in mine last Friday and Saturday!

snowman6902 · « **Reply #46 on:** Sep 29, 2010, 12:39 PM »

yessah boy! had my christmas lights going in there and music going. good good times.........

snowman6902 · « **Reply #47 on:** Oct 04, 2010, 10:10 AM »

My daughter and I took time yesterday and painted up the shack.

snowman6902 · « **Reply #48 on:** Oct 04, 2010, 10:11 AM »

Here she is painting the nose of the shack

snowman6902 · « **Reply #49 on:** Oct 04, 2010, 10:12 AM »

A little pose for Daddy after painting

snowman6902 · « **Reply #50 on:** Oct 04, 2010, 10:32 AM »

Then she decided she need a "break" after the painting and made herself a bed for a nap

rickl1968 · « **Reply #51 on:** Oct 06, 2010, 06:31 AM »

There is nothing like gettin the kids involved, and it looks like she is movin in with the suitcase and all.

snowman6902 · « **Reply #52 on:** Oct 06, 2010, 11:37 AM »

Yeah. That was her "playkit". LOL I actually fell asleep and woke up to her to writing in a little notebook. All her "ideas" for things we need to for ice fishing this year. lol

rickl1968 · « **Reply #53 on:** Oct 06, 2010, 01:10 PM »

Now thats worth having a hut right there!

snowman6902 · « **Reply #54 on:** Oct 19, 2010, 09:35 AM »

Pretty excited. Got the heater coming and the piece of metal for my ridgecap for my shack coming Thursday. Hopefully, be able to button her up this weekend.

CMMahy · « **Reply #55 on:** Oct 19, 2010, 09:50 AM »

What kind of heater are you going with? Can't wait to see more progress pictures!

snowman6902 · « **Reply #56 on:** Oct 19, 2010, 10:07 AM »

I had bought a woodstove last year for it. But I'm going with a small rinnai heater. Going to run a gas line out to the front of the trailer so I can haul the grill tank and run it off of that. I wanted to go wood cuz I like the smell of it and can cook on it. But I have portable grills. I need to make the cushions for the booth. I want to be comfortable when I pass out. lol.

CMMahy · « **Reply #57 on:** Oct 19, 2010, 01:03 PM »

Sounds like a good plan to me!

MuskratKorinek · « **Reply #58 on:** Oct 29, 2010, 08:45 PM »

Cool! I'm on my second shanty. My first is a 8' x 8' on sky. It is 10 years old already. Keep up the great work! Muskrat

fin-n-feather · « **Reply #59 on:** Oct 30, 2010, 01:48 AM »

Cool! That what my next permy's gonna be. An older pop up camper with a vented heater. Remove old canvas. Save the roof. Add walls, windows, door and insulate. Fin

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