Author Topic: SHACKS (Read 22755 times)

ice dawg · « **Reply #30 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 07:17 PM »

There are a lot of fancier ones out there, but all I need is a place to be warm and a place to sleep. I had a Palomino popup camper that I converted for ice fiahing and my son and I fished out of it for about 8 years. I put it up for sale last winter and since it didn't have the wheels that lift up no one wanted to pay much for it. I figured that since people wanted me to give it away I would. I gave it to my nephews and they will be using it starting this winter. It has a three burner stove, bunks, 12v lights and cupboards. It worked great for me for a long time.

rockhound57 · « **Reply #31 on:** Oct 07, 2007, 08:14 PM »

KEEP YER STICK ON THE ICE!!!

Ahhh, Another fan of Ontario's finest

bucketmouth · « **Reply #32 on:** Oct 23, 2007, 11:00 PM »

We retired ours two seasons ago and bought this one for a song last fall... with the ice not thickening til February we opted not to put it out last year.

Needs exterior paint, runners (those are just 2X4's to keep it outta the mud), a bunk over the wooden bench and we wanna insulate that steel tank to have a permanent aerated bait tank out in the shack. Oh yeah, a weed eater to bushwack our way to the front door

Here's the bench and bait tank.

Firewood closet

Sandblasted and primered wood stove

Will keep ya's posted with the upgrades...

ice dawg · « **Reply #33 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 02:47 PM »

Quote from: rockhound57 on Oct 07, 2007, 08:14 PM

KEEP YER STICK ON THE ICE!!!

Ahhh, Another fan of Ontario's finest

You know it. I learned all about the magic of duct tape.

G Man · « **Reply #34 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 08:12 PM »

Quote from: bucketmouth on Oct 23, 2007, 11:00 PM

Firewood closet
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Bucketmouth: That's an alright shack. Hey, I'm gonna cop the firewood closet idea for my 8x8! Seems like a good idea to save space.

G Man

Mainedog · « **Reply #35 on:** Oct 24, 2007, 08:54 PM »

nice looking woodstove....

Mooter · « **Reply #36 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 11:17 AM »

Here ya go Bonehead

This one is in storage so I can't get any more to very fast. If you show up the the derby I will bring it up for you

BoneHead · « **Reply #37 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 11:29 AM »

Simple and effective, I like it. Looks like it can be portaged easily.
thanks Mooter

Mooter · « **Reply #38 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 11:39 AM »

Quote from: BoneHead on Oct 25, 2007, 11:29 AM

Simple and effective, I like it. Looks like it can be portaged easily.
thanks Mooter

Pretty heavy and the wind really beats it up but if done right it will last. We made one in High School 15 years ago and it still goes out 10 to 12 time a year with us. Here are a few of that one

BoneHead · « **Reply #39 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 11:57 AM »

thats a nice one too! And i like the fish.

holehawg · « **Reply #40 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 12:35 PM »

Quote from: BoneHead on Oct 25, 2007, 11:57 AM

thats a nice one too! And i like the fish.

nice shacks fellas.....couldn't help noticing the bottles of anti-freeze...a very well chosen first -aid tool...

ice dawg · « **Reply #41 on:** Oct 25, 2007, 08:04 PM »

I built one like that and used it for about 10 years and bought a flipover. I kept a little of that snow snake medicine in mine also. Ya never know when ya might just step on one.

walleye hunters · « **Reply #42 on:** Oct 26, 2007, 10:19 PM »

Nice lets see some more

Sluggo · « **Reply #43 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 06:32 AM »

Well, here is the one I've used for the past 3 years. She sold last weekend for $400!!!!!!!!!! New shack will be started next week. It should be pretty awesome. My buddy and I have built 6 hardsiders over the years and we think we finally know exactly what we want.

Anyway here is the sold shack.

Mainedog · « **Reply #44 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 11:45 AM »

Quote from: Sluggo on Oct 27, 2007, 06:32 AM

Well, here is the one I've used for the past 3 years. She sold last weekend for $400!!!!!!!!!! New shack will be started next week. It should be pretty awesome. My buddy and I have built 6 hardsiders over the years and we think we finally know exactly what we want.

When you do, will you please tell us? I am on my 4th shack, and usually have plans for the next one started before I've finished the current one!

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #45 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 11:55 AM »

Quote from: Mainedog on Oct 27, 2007, 11:45 AM

When you do, will you please tell us? I am on my 4th shack, and usually have plans for the next one started before I've finished the current one!

the one I want is one of those towable ones! but the weather and access to lakes suck for those in maine

walleye hunters · « **Reply #46 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 10:04 PM »

Quote from: Sluggo on Oct 27, 2007, 06:32 AM

Well, here is the one I've used for the past 3 years. She sold last weekend for $400!!!!!!!!!! New shack will be started next week. It should be pretty awesome. My buddy and I have built 6 hardsiders over the years and we think we finally know exactly what we want.

Anyway here is the sold shack.

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How big is the hut

Sluggo · « **Reply #47 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 04:48 AM »

Quote from: Mainedog on Oct 27, 2007, 11:45 AM

When you do, will you please tell us? I am on my 4th shack, and usually have plans for the next one started before I've finished the current one!

LOL, Yeah I know the feeling. I guess I should say "we think we know exactly what we want until we start to build"

Sluggo · « **Reply #48 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 04:58 AM »

Quote from: walleye hunters on Oct 27, 2007, 10:04 PM

How big is the hut

The one that sold was 8'x8'. The new one will be 8'x10'.

CTFishes · « **Reply #49 on:** Nov 02, 2007, 07:23 AM »

This one was called 'IceHoles" or "I1". I helped build it and later purchased from a friend we call "Kapt .Overkill".
It fished 3 guys nicely,had built in interior,exterior lighting, stereo and a TV running off a power inverter and some deep cycle batteries.

It was a great shanty but was not ideal for CT.I could not leave it on the ice for fear of vandals and had to remove it after each trip which became a royal pain in the a$$.It was also heavy and to low to the ice. So I sold it on Ebay to someone in Maine for a smelt shack last fall and purchased a Frabill Ranger XLS portable.

walleye hunters · « **Reply #50 on:** Nov 25, 2007, 09:24 PM »

lets see some more photos im building another hard side and want to get some new ideas

BlueDuck · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 06, 2008, 10:07 AM »

Any more? Some great ideas here......

trucker · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 06, 2008, 01:21 PM »

here is my first shack[img][http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii288/trucker2828/IMG_0500.jpg/img]

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 08:01 AM »

ESCANABAJOSH · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 05:38 AM »

walleye hunters · « **Reply #55 on:** Nov 30, 2008, 10:12 PM »

lets see some more huts look good so far

fishwiz4 · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 01:32 PM »

there are more. search my posts if interested.

keep 'em coming guys. i love shanty pictures

icefisher 21 · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 04:54 PM »

Bellybuster · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 08:19 PM »

I built this for myself for last season. Most materials were salvaged from garbage etc. I might have $20 into it. Used Cazy Crpaet on the runners

Mainedog · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 10:25 PM »

Very nice, Bellybuster! Looks like you might need to make a 3 holer! Looks like you have two aspiring ice fishers to help you out.

What did you use for the cover? Did you sew it?

MD

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