Need some advise. Ice fishing will now include my 3 small kids and wife and it's time for a "family friendly shack" that will allow me to do a 4 day trip (staying on the ice) with my ice fhisng buddies a couple times a year. It will be used primarily for comfort with my family, so kids and wife can get out of the elements.
Owned a Northlander 8x8 wood floor / tent style canvas ice shack for a couple years. Allowed for two cots, two open holes w/ rattle reels at night, propane vented heater and corner cook area. Problem was...pain in the butt to move around as the whole thing had to be completely torn down to move and had to be lifted on to a sled to pull behind a 4 wheeler or snowmachine. Everything folded in to the center and you folded the two 4x8 sheets on a hinge for a "briefcase".
Here's my question. Based on your experience, is there a portable, attached to a sled, shack that will allow me to accomplish the same thing. Looked at the Otter Magnum on their website. I'm assuming I'll need to put a floor of some type down in the open ice areas so things don't freeze down. I want to be able to spend the night in the thing with at least one more adult...on cots. I've now got 3 kids and would like to have rooms for my family to keep warm for day trips. Typically don't fish out of the shack. Use tipups and only rattle reels while sleeping.
I'm open to ANY ice shack suggestions. Looking for personal experience with the folding, sled mounted or plastic floor, hinged styles.
Greatly appreciate you feedback.
