winch only to move a permanent shack

[ripalip]

Hi guys, this is my first post. In the middle of building my first permanent shack and weighing my options on how to get it onto the ice. has anyone tried to use a hand or electric style winch "bolted" to the ice with some sort of leverage bar? I've read another post about using this method to move a stuck vehicle. I would imagine the tow onto the ice would not be too bad, but not so sure about the spring(there is a 2000 pound tow block on the shoreline of my fishin spot so I would not be using the ice to anchor in the spring but would still be using some form of winch). If anyone has any insight or experience with a setup like this please share.

[gaudetskie]

?? Where are you from? Can't you just pull it out with your vehicle?
Nick.

[ripalip]

Im in Ottawa, ON. The shack is going on the rideau river, i traded in my truck on a car a couple years back so i have a lift from a friend to get it there but he doesnt want to drive on the river.

[rickl1968]

Do they plow that part of the river?

[ripalip]

the launch has a plowed area, most of the move would be on plowed ice, also the river runs east west at that point so the snow doesn't seem to build up as much.

[rickl1968]

So, is pushing to your spot out of the question? What type of skis do you have under it?

Just asking, because winching it may take you some time, depending on how far you need to be away from the launch.

[littlesturgeonguy]

How heavy is this thing? I would look for a cheap snowmobile.

[stumper]

Are other people driving on it? I would just offer somone 20 bucks to pull it out for yah.

[littlesturgeonguy]

Are other people driving on it? I would just offer somone 20 bucks to pull it out for yah.

this is the best idea yet.

[Tainterslayer]

Just push it. Get some good skis and you can push it (only if there isn't a ton of snow)

[ripalip]

cool thanks for the tips guys, just want to make sure she gets off, its a $5,000 fine if it sinks here.

[gulp]

I'm with stumper. I know if someone asked me I would do it. To winch it out make yourself a block of 2x4 and put a eyebolt in the end. Rap a chain around it and screw it down so it wont slip drill a hole in the ice and put the block down holding onto the chain. Hook your winch to the chain and start pulling. Better yet take stumpers idea and pay someone 20 to pull it out for you. Good luck stay safe.