Author Topic: Let's see your shacks (Read 178855 times)

Mainedog · « **Reply #90 on:** Dec 30, 2008, 08:19 PM »

Quote from: TogueHunter on Dec 30, 2008, 05:39 PM

I did. It's a rubber coated nylon I picked up at a fabric store. The windows are thick flexible plastic sewn in.

Nice rig.

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #91 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 11:49 AM »

Bump

Cool Blue · « **Reply #92 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 12:10 PM »

6 1/2 x 8
Chevy truck cab slider windows on sides and back.

Xpressman · « **Reply #93 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 07:38 AM »

Quote from: Cool Blue on Jan 08, 2009, 12:10 PM

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6 1/2 x 8
Chevy truck cab slider windows on sides and back.

The slider windows is a great idea. I know a lot of guys take them out of trucks and replace with a solid. Way to recycle!

TogueHunter · « **Reply #94 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 09:16 AM »

Cool Blue... That's one sweet looking shack man! Clean! I salvaged some tinted plexiglass 'bubble' windows out of a discarded pickup, but they are pretty scratched up so I decided not to use them.
You did a superb job in your design and construction! WTG!!!

(I especially liked the door handle)

Mississippi · « **Reply #95 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 08:46 PM »

Nice Cool Blue! Nice job.

mjolnir · « **Reply #96 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 08:50 PM »

my shack - a cab off of a railroad jigger

my buddies shack

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #97 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 09:48 PM »

Here's my Old one.

Here's the New one.

fishwiz4 · « **Reply #98 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 12:24 PM »

NH trout fisherman:

do you take the wheels off to put it on the ice?
i have a similar looking house, but dont/cant take the wheels off so i need alot of snow to bank up, or i need to figure out a way to seal off the gap between the house and the ice if there is not much snow.

any ideas? how are you solving this issue?

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #99 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: fishwiz4 on Jan 11, 2009, 12:24 PM

NH trout fisherman:

do you take the wheels off to put it on the ice?
i have a similar looking house, but dont/cant take the wheels off so i need alot of snow to bank up, or i need to figure out a way to seal off the gap between the house and the ice if there is not much snow.

any ideas? how are you solving this issue?

Hey Fish wiz,

We actually just use ours as a shelter and sleep in it during derbies. I pull it right out onto the ice with a 4 wheeler and put jack stands on the corners. I don't leave it in any one spot for too long and try to be sure to tend to it when the snow/slush builds up.

My buddies Dad has one built very similar, He jigs out of his and has used a 5 gallon bucket with the bottom cut out to place over the holes and act as a sleeve. He also tried round duct-work in the past. As far as the gap underneath He has tacked luan around the base to act as a skirt and block out snow drifts.

i c · « **Reply #100 on:** Jan 16, 2009, 06:13 PM »

looks like everyone has some awesome shacks.

Wyoming_Ice · « **Reply #101 on:** Jan 17, 2009, 02:45 AM »

Quote from: fishwiz4 on Jan 11, 2009, 12:24 PM

NH trout fisherman:

do you take the wheels off to put it on the ice?
i have a similar looking house, but dont/cant take the wheels off so i need alot of snow to bank up, or i need to figure out a way to seal off the gap between the house and the ice if there is not much snow.

any ideas? how are you solving this issue?

Fishwiz4, If you would hang canvas or a vinyl skirt off of the bottom of your shack (or trailer) your heating problems would greatly reduced. Cheap and pretty easy to do. Same principal as on a flip over. Bank snow on the skirt and I think you are good to go.

Wyo Ice

Zorros shack · « **Reply #102 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 04:30 PM »

Here is the Zorros Shack!!

fishwiz4 · « **Reply #103 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 09:51 PM »

Quote from: Wyoming_Ice on Jan 17, 2009, 02:45 AM

Fishwiz4, If you would hang canvas or a vinyl skirt off of the bottom of your shack (or trailer) your heating problems would greatly reduced. Cheap and pretty easy to do. Same principal as on a flip over. Bank snow on the skirt and I think you are good to go.

Wyo Ice

i actually made a skirt out of a heavy duty tarp, but it was very difficult to attach to the hosue in the wind and cold. i ended up just throwing it in the garage, and shoveling snow as far under the house and up the sides as i could. this way, when i drill my holes, i have an entire tube of snow down to my hole. it works reasonably well, but i do get some freezing problems, especially when it is close to or below zero.

travo · « **Reply #104 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 10:55 PM »

I use the buckets with the bottoms cut out, was having freezing problems till i aimed a cheap battery powered fan down from the ceiling. keeps all the heat circulating, not just on the top. i had 2 heaters and the stove going on one zero degree day, but no fan, and the holes were icing. the next day was just as cold, but i used only the 2 heaters and not the stove, but brought a fan and not only did the holes stay open, i was warmer and used less gas. alot of heat stays up high and escapes from the roof, but with a fan, your problems will be solved.

rich81 · « **Reply #105 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 08:48 AM »

Quote from: Zorros shack on Jan 27, 2009, 04:30 PM

Here is the Zorros Shack!!

what kind of fabric is that?

Zorros shack · « **Reply #106 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 11:39 AM »

Thats just heavy duty blue tarp from Lowe's.

mercrat · « **Reply #107 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 12:54 PM »

Quote from: Zorros shack on Jan 28, 2009, 11:39 AM

Thats just heavy duty blue tarp from Lowe's.

zorro how did u attach the tarp ?

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #108 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 01:00 PM »

Quote from: Zorros shack on Jan 27, 2009, 04:30 PM

Here is the Zorros Shack!!

Very nice work on that shack man. Looks really nice. Is it made to fold up (or collapse) for transport?

Kierran · « **Reply #109 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 11:24 AM »

Eskimo Quickfish 6...this thing is dope!

windflag77 · « **Reply #110 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 05:09 PM »

i still can't believe that black one in Alaska. that blows my mind. I don't think i will ever see a shack nicer than that. To everyone else, nice shacks. Thanks for posting

Zorros shack · « **Reply #111 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 05:13 PM »

It folds up with heavy duty hinges on the inside. And for the other queston I stapled the bottom of it and the border is 1'' plastic molding for vinyl siding that's nailed on. It is very durable and light weight too.

oletimer · « **Reply #112 on:** Feb 04, 2009, 06:08 PM »

Hers a few of what people have dubbed the Trump Plaza. 12 x 12, with a wood stove that keeps it 65* in there even at -10 with -20* wind chills.

Xpressman · « **Reply #113 on:** Feb 05, 2009, 11:46 AM »

Here's a shot of me and my bro's shacks.

Mine is the Blue Fish Trap Guide, circa 2005.

My bro's is the Red BP2 by Clam, circa 2008

I like the contrast between the two shacks on the ice!

Mainedog · « **Reply #114 on:** Feb 05, 2009, 05:00 PM »

Quote from: Zorros shack on Jan 27, 2009, 04:30 PM

Here is the Zorros Shack!!

Very nice, indeed, Mr. Zorro!

fin-n-feather · « **Reply #115 on:** Feb 05, 2009, 05:50 PM »

Home away from home!!!

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #116 on:** Feb 06, 2009, 07:02 AM »

Quote from: Xpressman on Feb 05, 2009, 11:46 AM

Here's a shot of me and my bro's shacks.

Mine is the Blue Fish Trap Guide, circa 2005.

My bro's is the Red BP2 by Clam, circa 2008

I like the contrast between the two shacks on the ice!

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Tell us about the BP2 I was all set to order it this year and the truck calfed on me is it the insulated one? hows the tub set up ect...thanks

mdeutsch · « **Reply #117 on:** Feb 06, 2009, 11:29 AM »

Quote from: Mainehazmt on Feb 06, 2009, 07:02 AM

Tell us about the BP2 I was all set to order it this year and the truck calfed on me is it the insulated one? hows the tub set up ect...thanks

The BP2 is a Clam Guide without the bench seat. Otherwise it is exactly the same as the current Guide model. I added a framework, storage and seats. Also found space for the all essential cupholders. I saved some money on the initial purchase but spent the difference and more on the modifications. I wasn't fan of the poorly designed bench seat in the Guide.

http://picasaweb.google.com/matt.deutsch01/IceTent#

Slammerman · « **Reply #118 on:** Feb 06, 2009, 03:49 PM »

Here's a couple of pics of my two shacks.

The homemade one is going on it's 32nd year.

ready to head off the ice ....
I brought a couple of buddies with to haul all of my duffle.

nice and cozy for just me

JOBBER · « **Reply #119 on:** Feb 07, 2009, 05:52 PM »

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The homemade one is going on it's 32nd year.

Slammerman that's one well made shack!!!!

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