New Ice Shack spring project

[rjluke70]

If we get enough ice it will atl least be a nice shelter even if it is not finished.

The plan for now is save up some more cash and replenish the build fund.  I want to get some solar panels on the roof to recharge the battery bank before I get to far with the interior.  I still have to figure out where I'm going to put the outlets and switches for everything.

[rjluke70]

Looking real good and should be solid as a sherman tank. Keep up the great work and pics coming. 

Might need a sherman tank to pull it.

[Quantumn]

Might need a sherman tank to pull it.

Surely you jest Rjuke70, you will be fine, where there is a will, there is a way. Incredible build for sure.

[OldSailor]

Coming along great!! If it's not done for this season, what are you going to fish out of??

[rjluke70]

Coming along great!! If it's not done for this season, what are you going to fish out of??

If and when I get ice, I will use my trusty Otter two man portable.  Hoping for some cold spells soon.

[OldSailor]

If and when I get ice, I will use my trusty Otter two man portable.  Hoping for some cold spells soon.

Hope you get them!! Looks like a repeat of last year down my way!!

[blackmer826]

definite nice shanty. looks heavy to haul, have to have some perfect conditions. A+ build!!

[mark4493]

awesome

[P Meyette]

nice finished product

[ryanmolnar55]

Great Job! How about some interior Pic's.

[rjluke70]

Great Job! How about some interior Pic's.

still trying to get the outside buttoned up, I ended up pulling one of the panels on the outside and redoing it.  I wanted to get the trim finished, but the snow hit.  I decided that when the ladder got slippery is was time to pack up the tools.  Probably won't get to the interior till spring.  I still have to figure out the wiring and where I want to put the switches and outlets.  So as it stands it is storage for the insulation and other supplies.  At this rate it may be done by next season.

[da man cave shack]

It also works well if you get it out on the ice befor the interior is all done that way you can figure out how you like it set up and were the best placment will be for the swiches and outlets. and where the seats will work the best. 

[rjluke70]

It also works well if you get it out on the ice befor the interior is all done that way you can figure out how you like it set up and were the best placment will be for the swiches and outlets. and where the seats will work the best. 

Seating, bunks, and kitchen area is all figured out.  The plan is to mock it up and use blue masking tape to mark the areas.  Just need to build up the funds again for the solar panels, wiring, outlets, switches, lighting and all the other fun stuff.  I don't want to get to far ahead of myself and start finishing the inside then have to pull things apart to run more wiring for the solar panels.  Never planned on having it finished for this season, that's part of the fun of the project.  Work on it when I have the time, and changes thing and add things as I go.

[OldSailor]

Seating, bunks, and kitchen area is all figured out.  The plan is to mock it up and use blue masking tape to mark the areas.  Just need to build up the funds again for the solar panels, wiring, outlets, switches, lighting and all the other fun stuff.  I don't want to get to far ahead of myself and start finishing the inside then have to pull things apart to run more wiring for the solar panels.  Never planned on having it finished for this season, that's part of the fun of the project.  Work on it when I have the time, and changes thing and add things as I go.

I've been following your build from the beginning!! Take your time!! Do it right!! Just an update now and then is great!! Also let us know how you do out on the ice with your Otter!! Tight lines and Happy Holidays to all!!!

[rjluke70]

I've been following your build from the beginning!! Take your time!! Do it right!! Just an update now and then is great!! Also let us know how you do out on the ice with your Otter!! Tight lines and Happy Holidays to all!!!

I'm in no hurry, I knew it would be a long 2 year project when I started.  It is very rarely that I get a second set of hands to help and when I do it's only for a couple hours here and there.  It all boils down to three factors: Time, Funds & Weather.  Trying to get those three factors to line up on any set of days off are hit or miss on most weeks.  It will be worth it when it's done, the only down fall is that I may have to move into it and live in it full time with the amount of money that's being dumped into it.

[prospector]

Nice build! Good quality build. Hope it smells like fish soon! Thanks for taking the time to make one of the best threads ever to hit the shanty.

[rjluke70]

Nice build! Good quality build. Hope it smells like fish soon! Thanks for taking the time to make one of the best threads ever to hit the shanty.

Thank you very much,  I have been keeping an eye on the number of view for my project, wow 15,852 or so.  I should have done a bloopers thread on what not to do and show all the problems and mishaps along the way 

[OldSailor]

So you're done working on the shack until warm weather?? I'll miss your updates, but there's always ice fishing now!!!

[rjluke70]

So you're done working on the shack until warm weather?? I'll miss your updates, but there's always ice fishing now!!!

Everything is on hold till spring.  I will get the outside all trimmed up and start on the electrical and inside insulation.  I hoping to get on the ice next week. 

[da man cave shack]

Does this meen that your hopeing to have it on the ice next week or are you just hopeing to be on the ice next week?

[OldSailor]

I think he said at one time that he would be fishing out of the Otter this season. Or did I misread something??

[rjluke70]

Does this meen that your hopeing to have it on the ice next week or are you just hopeing to be on the ice next week?

No, I think it would take a lot more than 6 inches of ice for the beast.  It won't be out till next season, I don't even have the brake lights installed yet.  The plan is to dig out all the gear, gas up the sled and auger and pull out the trusty Otter.  I'm thinking maybe Devils Lake for trout or Castle Rock for crappies. 

[rjluke70]

I just ordered three new Clam bait buckets.  Can't wait to try them out, seems like a neat design.  Spill proof and sealed and enclosed in a insulated cover with carry straps built in.  Hopefully no more spilled minnows in the jeep or otter sled.  May have too make a slight modification in them to get a air hose in to the top.

[matthewwood25]

nice looks good

[Riffle]

I just went through this hole thread!

Man I would live in that palace year round!

[da man cave shack]

Have you started working on the shack again yet?

[Whopper Stopper]

Have you started working on the shack again yet?

That's funny, I was just thinking about asking the same question.

              WS

[fishfeind]

what do you do for a day job build tanks? looks like its going good.

[BackCountry Kyle]

"BUMP!" Any new news? Getting ready for some hard water was wondering how its going...

[Lavman]

HEY RJ! Any news on the build?