Author Topic: shanty in progress (Read 5232 times)

s10xr · « **on:** Nov 26, 2011, 10:20 AM »

hope to have it done this weekend. will post more pics.

OldSailor · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 10:40 AM »

Were you planning on insulating it

That truck cap is a neat idea and with the ladder racks on it, you could make a storage area to transport your gear and to keep stuff out of the way while fishing. Less clutter in the shack!! The only problem I see is that the skis are kinda short! I'd have used 2 long ones instead. But hey, you gotta work with what ya got on hand. Can't wait to see more pictures and be sure to let us know how it fishes!!

Never try and teach a pig to ice fish, it's a waste of time and it annoys the pig

prospector · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 10:51 AM »

That topper kills a ton of birds with one stone! Nice job

s10xr · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 11:07 AM »

not sure on insulating yet or not. i get free styrofoam sheets at work. I got 4 free sheets of a 1/8 inch acrylic that is flexible and doesnt breath so im going to try that for the sides. It was free from a friend. yeah buddy im planning on having my augers ride right up on top there. it has 1/2" cdx plywood floors and is measuring like 6x7 ish. its going to have a lot of realestate but im guessing its going to weigh in around 450lb. hopefully theres no slush. I will have total into this less then 200.00. my friend owns a scrap yard so i got metal for the frame and the cap for free. and i paid paid 50 to have the frame welded up and the skis i had laying around that are not that good anymore with holes and whatnot. so all i bought were some 2x3, screws, hinges, and plywood.

s10xr · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 11:53 AM »

one more pic before i put the cap on.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 09:16 PM »

how tall is it?

s10xr · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 09:22 PM »

Its has 5ft 3 clearance

da man cave shack · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 11:37 PM »

Quote from: s10xr on Nov 26, 2011, 09:22 PM

Its has 5ft 3 clearance

man yur back is going to hurt unless you ar really short.

s10xr · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 04:30 PM »

getting closer.

Bout-Time · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 05:25 PM »

Lookin good!

Another 6" of height and it would be more comfortable, but hey it will work as is.

prospector · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 05:47 PM »

Makes me think of building my own. Looking good!

s10xr · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 09:47 PM »

Im going to duck down to get in and then sit in a chair all day so I dont think it will be to bad. I wanted it as low profile as i could get it. All I have left to do is a lil work on the front ski bottoms get carbides off and put a plastic stip on and cut holes in floors and build back door and wall and silicone or fill a few cracks. hopefully next weekend I will be done. will see. Ill have more pics up as i get the finishing act done. wonder if i am going to have to insulate?

Bout-Time · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 09:52 PM »

I would, you will wish you did if you dont.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 10:00 PM »

Yes insulate as much as possible it will keep you warmer and help you save fuel on heating it.

s10xr · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 05:36 AM »

back wall and door left. then time to cut holes in floor.

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 05:42 AM »

Is that floatation on top? Good idea.

s10xr · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 07:02 AM »

ha ha yeah ffp.

twintrades · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 07:58 PM »

Looks good. I just built one like it. Used treated wood for the skis. And put a bump out on for the wood stove. I have 4 holes but I'm thinking of sealing up 2 of them. By the time chairs are in I lost slots room.

Are ya planing on blocking it up ? Also just as a thought for you. The local tire shop gave me a bad inner tube from a slider. I cut it up and put it around the bottom now the wind won't whistle up the holes.

s10xr · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:11 PM »

Im cutting my holes using 5your gallon pails. Then when I open it i just slide a bottomless bucket in the floor. No wind seals up nicely

da man cave shack · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:23 PM »

Quote from: s10xr on Dec 07, 2011, 08:11 PM

Im cutting my holes using 5your gallon pails. Then when I open it i just slide a bottomless bucket in the floor. No wind seals up nicely
[/quote)I did the bucket thing to and just like you said it works great.

twintrades · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:31 PM »

Yup same here. Just didnt know what your style was. Did you frame out areas to cut from or are ya just gonna hack a hole ? Btw your side walls look short are they 3 ft or 4 ?

huntnfishz · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:36 PM »

when the sun shines in the window it will be very toasty in there.

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:41 PM »

What sun? How many days through the winter months does shine on Oneida S10?

s10xr · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:47 PM »

FFP its always sunny and 70 in the shanty. Walls are short. Head clearance is 5ft 3 I believe. Im hoping for as much heat as possible.

twintrades · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 08:56 PM »

Gonna insulate it ?? I did mine and added 1/8 ply to the walls. Lit the Little wood stove and cooked my but out in 5 min. Feels good to be warm. Its easy to cool off. Hope yours cooks ya good

s10xr · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 09:00 PM »

Not sure if im going to insulate or not. Will see how long I have before I hit ice but I would like to.

s10xr · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 09:27 PM »

Quote from: twintrades on Dec 07, 2011, 08:31 PM

Yup same here. Just didnt know what your style was. Did you frame out areas to cut from or are ya just gonna hack a hole ? Btw your side walls look short are they 3 ft or 4 ?

I have a steel full frame that allows for holes for me to cut.

dalwhe1970 · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 09:31 PM »

Nice build there, That will be a nice shack when you get her out there; Enjoy

s10xr · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 07, 2011, 09:32 PM »

Thank you

s10xr · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 18, 2011, 02:56 PM »

now i just have a little more sealing up to do and mount the back door and cut the holes in the floor. almost there.

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