Author Topic: Building time (Read 4957 times)

PassionToMe · « **on:** Aug 31, 2013, 06:50 PM »

Just go back from lowes and bought some lumber to make an ice shack for this winter. Spent 57 dollars on all the wood. I will be posting pictures as it comes along ill be starting tomorrow morning wish me luck!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 02:50 PM »

Started to make the cut outs!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 02:55 PM »

Started to make the base!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 05:46 PM »

Finished the base and gave my bro a job to do. I let him start painting I chose the color black because easily visible and might heat the shack up a bit more.

PassionToMe · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 05:56 PM »

Cut out the door and wall gonna put a window in door. peak is 7 ft stars to angle up at 6ft

PassionToMe · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 06:07 PM »

I will post more pictures soon! If you guys have any tips that would be great!

Keptafew · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 06:54 PM »

I have no tips for you but watching your progress..... thinking on building my first hardside this year utilizing an old aluminum pickup cap as the roof.

Keptafew · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 06:59 PM »

..... I also came in possession of a large chest freezer to upgrade my bait keeping capabilities this upcoming season ;

PassionToMe · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 07:51 PM »

Yeah I'm gonna keep mine on a local pond close to the house and then bring my portable every where else!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 08:16 PM »

You defiantly should make one! Post some pictures of yours!

mainefishpig · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 08:51 PM »

Quote from: PassionToMe on Sep 02, 2013, 06:07 PM

I will post more pictures soon! If you guys have any tips that would be great!

Just some advise for you, I have round holes in my 6x8 shack in the floor, I cut the bottom off a five gal. bucket so it slides right down the hole , so it fits flush with the floor. It works great to keep the wind from blowing in my shack and also fits flush with hole in the ice. I also keeps you from kicking stuff done hole that you down want to loose. I also kept my pail covers from the pails, so when Im done fishing for the day I just put the covers back on the buckets. The ice wont be frozen in your holes bad the next time you use your shack. Have fun with your new shack, I sure do.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 02, 2013, 09:07 PM »

Keep it as Open as possible and try to have everything surve more than one purpose. You can never have too much room. And get ready to want to build another one. Lol . Looking good so far.

PassionToMe · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 01:18 AM »

Quote from: mainefishpig on Sep 02, 2013, 08:51 PM

Just some advise for you, I have round holes in my 6x8 shack in the floor, I cut the bottom off a five gal. bucket so it slides right down the hole , so it fits flush with the floor. It works great to keep the wind from blowing in my shack and also fits flush with hole in the ice. I also keeps you from kicking stuff done hole that you down want to loose. I also kept my pail covers from the pails, so when Im done fishing for the day I just put the covers back on the buckets. The ice wont be frozen in your holes bad the next time you use your shack. Have fun with your new shack, I sure do.

haha I was actually looking at some buckets in my basement and was thinking about doing the exact same thing! Thanks tho! Great minds think alike!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 01:20 AM »

Quote from: da man cave shack on Sep 02, 2013, 09:07 PM

Keep it as Open as possible and try to have everything surve more than one purpose. You can never have too much room. And get ready to want to build another one. Lol . Looking good so far.

yea I'm having a blast building it. I wanted it light weight but durable and cheap. Haha thanks tho!

HardwaterFish · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 02:05 AM »

1. Whats going to be your source of heat?

2. What do you plan to pull it with?

3. Do you plan to lock it?

The Rusty Crab · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 11:24 AM »

Look for an old set of ski's or something to put on or under your runners to it slides up hill

PassionToMe · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 11:54 AM »

Quote from: HardwaterFish on Sep 03, 2013, 02:05 AM

1. Whats going to be your source of heat?

2. What do you plan to pull it with?

3. Do you plan to lock it?

um not sure source of heat yet most likely something off a propane tank. 2. 4x4 for wheeler my uncle has dont think my 2 wheel drive four wheeler would pull it. 3 yes I plan to lock it. Any ideas?

PassionToMe · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 11:55 AM »

Quote from: The Rusty Crab on Sep 03, 2013, 11:24 AM

Look for an old set of ski's or something to put on or under your runners to it slides up hill

yea I will probably do that rusty! Thanks for the tip man!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 11:57 AM »

I will be building again today hopefully gonna get walls up, and put windows in

lunkahville · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 12:40 PM »

Looks like a great start.... Black should help keep the chill off.

mainefishpig · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 03, 2013, 09:55 PM »

I have hads shacks that where 4x6 and not big enough if you have kids fish with you when your out there.. I think a 5x6 will do the trick for you so you have a little room to do some jigging in the shack and dont kill each other out there. And will still fit on a snow moble trailer when you hall it.. Good teflone skis are the trick for halling a bigger shack. Its well worth finding some for your skis.

PassionToMe · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 04, 2013, 04:22 PM »

My shack is 4x7 and I usually fish alone or sometimes with my little brother. Something is better then nothing

PassionToMe · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 04, 2013, 04:37 PM »

Got the holes done just need to get some buckets now.. So happy I didn't hit a support!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 04, 2013, 04:43 PM »

Got door and all the other sides painted windows in!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 04, 2013, 04:44 PM »

Ill post some pictures later as soon as I get them on my computer!

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 04, 2013, 05:13 PM »

Wow you're really moving fast on this project ....you expecting ice overnight

.....nice build and good luck .Keep the pictures coming .

HardwaterFish · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 04, 2013, 05:35 PM »

Quote from: PassionToMe on Sep 03, 2013, 11:54 AM

um not sure source of heat yet most likely something off a propane tank. 2. 4x4 for wheeler my uncle has dont think my 2 wheel drive four wheeler would pull it. 3 yes I plan to lock it. Any ideas?

Just a few thoughts from my experiences:

If your using propane as a fuel, a vent of some type near the peak will help keep moisture out. Remember H2o is a product of combustion.

If you plan to lock it, make sure your door hinges are installed so that you cant take the screws out from the outside, even with a lock on it, they will just take the hinges off the door. If that's not possible just Gaul the heck out of the screw heads so no one can take them out, but also remember no one includes you!

Looking good!

PassionToMe · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 04, 2013, 08:17 PM »

Haha I'm not gonna be leaving really anything it it maybe a chair once in a while. So if they want in my shack that bad they got problems. Thanks for the tip tho! I will plan to put a vent on the top now! Haha "Gull" made me laugh.

mainefishpig · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 07, 2013, 09:42 PM »

I have a carbon dioxide detector in my shack near the sealing, I also run a propaine wall heater in my shack, the detectors are cheap to buy and cold save your life , when your running your heater all day on a cold day outside. I

PassionToMe · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 08, 2013, 12:40 AM »

Probably invest in some!

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