Author Topic: Anyone built an Ontario shanty? (Read 4044 times)

sincityrednek · « **on:** Jan 09, 2013, 07:41 PM »

Looking for tips, hints, ideas. I'm throwing one together this weekend, going with 4'x8'. Would 7' be too tall? I have the 2x4's, plywood, and some 2x6's for the skis. Picked up a 10mil heavy duty tarp and some good hinges. Anything else I should think about? Thanks everybody.

sincityrednek · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 09, 2013, 08:13 PM »

Also have any of you slept in one of these? Last year I slept in my Eskimo QF6, but I'm thinking this might be more comfortable for a couple nights.

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 11, 2013, 06:19 PM »

I was just looking at this

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230231.0

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 12, 2013, 08:38 AM »

I didn't know what they were so I looked it up. Pretty nice. Post pictures if you start building.

WS

sincityrednek · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 13, 2013, 07:06 PM »

Well got started on it a bit late today so didn'tget as far as I'd wanted. I got the base made and the end walls cut and mounted on the hinges. No door or window cuts yet, the wood was a bit wet so it will be getting moved into a shed with the propane heat running to dryit out so I can paint it. It is 4' wide 8' long with 6.5' tall walls. For some reason I'm having trouble posting pics from flickr tonight.

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 13, 2013, 07:08 PM »

I was wondering about your build this weekend.. Hope its going well, atleast it was warm out this weekend.
-Jack

sincityrednek · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 13, 2013, 07:51 PM »

IMAG0299 by acts of the wolf, on Flickr

IMAG0300 by acts of the wolf, on Flickr

IMAG0301 by acts of the wolf, on Flickr

IMAG0302 by acts of the wolf, on Flickr

sincityrednek · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 13, 2013, 07:53 PM »

In the 3rd photo the left wall is a bit bowed, I'm hoping to take that out of it with some brace. In the last one it is folded down.

MILLERMANKT · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 13, 2013, 08:46 PM »

you won't regret putting 2 more braces on it. it will stop the tarp from rattling as much and you can put a few hooks on them for hanging jacket and stuff. i built one years ago, wish i would have kept it. outside the weight it was a nice shelter.

sincityrednek · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 14, 2013, 07:00 AM »

Thanks Miller, I do plan on putting one brace at each top corner and then one on each side about half way down.

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 11:25 AM »

Lookin good. I think you'll be fine with just 3 braces.

Quantumn · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 12:23 PM »

Nice start sincityredneck. Those shantys are excellent for moving around on the ice, and having your hitch already set up is a huge plus. Keep up the great work and the pics coming.

sincityrednek · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 08:30 PM »

Did some more work on it this weekend, here goes. Sorry for the crappy pics. Painted in and out now, door and windows cut and installed. Stretch the tarp hopefully tomorrow. Old license plates for reflectors on the end walls and the tarp is reflective.

IMAG0318 by acts of the wolf, on Flickr

IMAG0317 by acts of the wolf, on Flickr

Untitled by acts of the wolf, on Flickr

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 09:16 PM »

Nice!

sincityrednek · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 09:19 PM »

Thanks Lawnguy, have you gotten yours back in order yet?

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 09:33 PM »

yes, I did thanks. I was able to get to saturday morning. fairly easy fix. spent most of yesterday and today out there. It stays warm enough when the sun is hitting it. One of my anchors ended up pulling out of the hole, thats what caused the issue
-Jack

sincityrednek · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 09:51 PM »

Great to hear you got it all taken care of and it was a relatively easy fix.

MILLERMANKT · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 10:13 PM »

with it being painted black, may i recommend some reflectors or reflective tape. Easier for others to see at nite or heavy snow.

MILLERMANKT · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 10:14 PM »

didn't read above post, sorry

sincityrednek · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 04, 2013, 09:20 PM »

Anybody have any tips, tricks or info on installing the tarp? Doing it tomorrow night anything would be helpful, thanks guys.

sincityrednek · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 07:32 AM »

Installed the tarp last night, thank god I had a helping hand. Jig saw battery died before I could cut all the trim so thats tonight.

IMAG0319 by acts of the wolf, on Flickr

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 05:48 PM »

Sweet, looks good. Fun stuff huh? did you end up using liquid nail in the sandwich areas? Also if there is a tractor supply in your area they have "tarp tape" (green cardboard sleeve) to touch up any pin holes/tears in your tarp. I've been using it and so far its the real deal. It has held up to the cold, rain, and wind. Hope things go well for you this weekend. I'll be rockin Circus style!
-Jack

Tarp tape

Here's a pic of the view I'm sure you can't wait to see!!

Good luck out there

bait trap · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 06:15 PM »

When I did mine I cut a couple extra pieces of PVC conduit just a tad longer than inside length of tarp. Which allowed them to bow out a bit and help keep tarp from flapping so much.

sincityrednek · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 07:52 PM »

Lawnguy, I didn't liquid nail it but there's about 800-900 staples on her and a bunch of screws in the trim. Good tip with the tape.

Bait trap, good thinking bud.

I added 900 lashing D rings at 5' up on the four corners for tie downs. I am afraid of parking the wheeler on it though, maybe I'll throw some planks on it for the wheeler to sit on.

bait trap · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 07, 2013, 04:00 PM »

When I built mine I built it solid 2' up on the sides then hindged the ends so that when folded I could store my gear inside while I towed it with the sled. Worked pretty good, I ended up using canvas and painted it so that it'd be waterproof and a bit more tear resistant.

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 09, 2013, 08:18 PM »

How's she holding up with this storm?

sincityrednek · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 10, 2013, 05:22 PM »

Well I went to 19 Mile Bay on Friday morning and set her up for the maiden trip, she did awesome. Right through the storm and not an issue, tarp held beautifully. I was very impressed with how sturdy this thing is.

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 10, 2013, 06:31 PM »

Nice! glad to hear it

lawnguyjack · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 16, 2013, 09:14 PM »

Ok Leo, I wanna see some more pics. Especially fish pics. Hope all is going well. -Jack

sincityrednek · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 18, 2013, 08:20 PM »

Here ya go only one I have of it set up at the moment.

IMAG0324 by acts of the wolf, on Flickr
There's a couple white perch hanging there for ya. LOL

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Author Topic: Anyone built an Ontario shanty? (Read 4044 times)