Rob's Ice Shack build thread - Completed

[AdverseCity]

I'm finally building an ice shack for weekend trips, I've planned to build it for awhile now and decided this is the year. Figured I'd post up the progress and maybe motivate people to get started on theirs. It'll have a 7'x8' fishing/seating area with a 2'x4' extension for a wood stove and built to fit in any full size pickup.

10' pressure treated 2x8 skids with 2x4 frame every 16"
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151011_230310_HDR.jpg

Final sanding of the floor openings
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151011_230001_HDR.jpg

Floor with hole covers
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151011_233500_HDR.jpg

Floor without hole covers
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151011_233545_HDR.jpg

14"x14" opening, perfect for a 10" ice hole
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151011_233627_HDR.jpg

Framing up the walls and benches
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151012_191554_HDR.jpg

Sheeting in the walls and test fit of the wood stove
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_003852_HDR.jpg

Outside view with an 8" gap for plexiglass at eye level for watching flags
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_003823_HDR.jpg

Fits perfect in the box of my truck
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151013_151826_HDR.jpg

That's it for now but I'll be finishing it on my next days off and will update the thread then. It currently has 6' walls plus the skids and I'm planning a peaked took to make it 7' walls, 7'9" total height.

[Badback]

Looking good Rob....I'll miss the old van though....lol

[Habfan]

Good job !

[burbotman]

Impressed! Look forward to the final pics and comments on loading/unloading

Thanks for sharing this build

[waterninja]

Nice project you have going there. Do you plan on leaving it at one lake for the season, or do you plan to move it around a lot? Look foreward to next posts. Looking good.

[AdverseCity]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out so far. Been planning it for years so I've had time to perfect my ideas.

Impressed! Look forward to the final pics and comments on loading/unloading

Thanks for sharing this build

To load it this time I just lifted one end then propped it up with a couple 2"x2" scrap pieces. I opened my tailgate and backed up until it was over the tailgate. I took out the 2"x2" props and put it on the tailgate then continued backing up until it was almost halfway, then I just lifted the back and pushed it in.

When it's finished I'll have a hand winch mounted on the back. To load it I'll run the strap underneath and hook it to the front of my truck box. Then as I crank the winch I'm hoping it'll lift itself up and into the box, similar to how those trucks load large dumpster bins.

Nice project you have going there. Do you plan on leaving it at one lake for the season, or do you plan to move it around a lot? Look foreward to next posts. Looking good.

I'll be moving it around a fair bit assuming the technique I posted above works as planned.

[Bushmaster]

Looks good. Should provide may pleasureable hours
Be sure to put a couple of inches of sand in the bottom of that stove.

[AdverseCity]

Looks good. Should provide may pleasureable hours
Be sure to put a couple of inches of sand in the bottom of that stove.

Thanks. I'm planning to insulate the stove bottom or even buy a better one, currently researching my options and the cost/effectiveness of each. I'd love to have one made from a propane tank but they're hard to find. I'd make one myself but I'm no welder and have no idea how to go about it.

[Skoaltender]

Nice work, it looks really good!
All these ice fishing threads have got me all antsy in my pantsy!

[AdverseCity]

I got a PM asking what it's cost me so far, I'm not sure but I did up a list of lumber I used to get me this far. Figured I'd post it here in case anyone else could use the info. Feel free to ask any other questions, I'm out of town for another week so no more/better pictures until then but the plans are burned into my brain from all the time thinking about it beforehand.


2 - 10' pressure treated 2x8
6 - 8' pressure treated 2x4
2 - 4'x8' sheets of 5/8" plywood (only used 2' of second piece so far)
6 - 4'x8' sheets of 7/16" OSB (used 4 but will need all 6 to complete the walls)
20 - 8' un-treated 2x2
4 - 8' un-treated 2x3
2 - 100 packs of #8 x 3" wood screws
1 - 50 pack of #8 x 2" wood screws
2 - 100 packs of #8 x1.75" wood screws
1 - 50 pack of #12 x 4" wood screws

This isn't counting the frame/sheeting for the roof and I'll probably use the remaining 5/8" plywood for the benches. Not sure yet if I'll insulate it but I priced out 4'x8' sheets of 1.5" foil backed styrofoam at about $150 or so.

[tirebob]

Pretty awesome! Subscribed...

[EZM]

I love project threads with pictures of the progress. Makes me want to make a mess in my own garage and tick off my wife !!

Great work .... you could probably go into business and make a bit of money with that design - it looks pretty amazing.

[Fishslayer99]

I love project threads with pictures of the progress. Makes me want to make a mess in my own garage and tick off my wife !!

Great work .... you could probably go into business and make a bit of money with that design - it looks pretty amazing.

Agreed great project thread....and if you tick off your wife it looks as though those bench seats would make a decent bed!

[LutherDLG]

I'm pretty sure I should stop trying to fix my boat motor at this point and switch to building one of those. That's awesome.

[Heavy K]

Nice work!

Where'd do you get one of those little woodstoves, and what are they called?

What's it weigh approximately (the stove)?

HK

[AdverseCity]

Great work .... you could probably go into business and make a bit of money with that design - it looks pretty amazing.

I was thinking that myself, I truly enjoy building stuff like this and it'll be easy once I have all the measurements. I'm guessing it'll be into it for about $500-600 without paint or wood stove and wouldn't have any trouble getting double for one like that. People could then finish the details themselves as they want.

[AdverseCity]

Nice work!

Where'd do you get one of those little woodstoves, and what are they called?

What's it weigh approximately (the stove)?

HK

Princess Auto Calgary north store, was on sale for $80 two weeks ago.

http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/wood-burning-stove/A-p8282303e

[Og Dumi]

Jelous, nice work

[Newellknik]

Hope you get good ice . I moved to the lake 2 yrs ago ,so far
Not to impressed with the ice quality here. Good luck

[sharpstick]

Just wanted to pass on a couple tips from past experience with ice fishing shacks.
I would try to find some puck board (plastic) to put on the bottom of your skids as you will surely be skidding it from place to place. It will same the wood. Also, when you set it on the ice and plan to be there for a day or more, block it up under your skids to get it up off the ice. when you dig holes a lot of water ends up flooding the ice and it will build up in a hurry and freeze the bottom down. I ended up using 6 X 6 blocks for our shack to sit on and they were fully covered by spring. Obviously we didn't move our shack all winter but just a tip for ya. You can never have too many storage cabinets, drawers or cubby's. You will always find things to put in there and its nice to have things in there own place rather than just out on the bench or floor. that stove looks quite big for the size of the shack, you will cook inside there. I would look at a smaller stove made of heavier metal, it will be more than adequate, like the propane stove you mentioned. Outfitter tent stoves would be ideal. (cylinder stoves with warming tray and water tank...)
Anyways, your shack looks great and comfy, enjoy.

Cheers,

SS

[deerguy]

That's a pretty slick lookin' shack Rob.

[iliketrout]

Also, when you set it on the ice and plan to be there for a day or more, block it up under your skids to get it up off the ice. when you dig holes a lot of water ends up flooding the ice and it will build up in a hurry and freeze the bottom down. I ended up using 6 X 6 blocks for our shack to sit on and they were fully covered by spring.SS

Looks like a great build!

Please be sure to do the step I quoted above from sharpstick. Ask me how I know.

Also a couple other good ideas I've seen:
Christmas LED rope lights and a small 12V battery will provide lots of light
Tow hooks or something similar to make it easy to hook onto to skid around short relocations.

[AdverseCity]

I'm already planning on covering the bottom of the skids with puckboard and will definitely have eyelets at both ends to tow it around. I'll also have something set up to prevent it from freezing to the ice but I'm still debating options. Had plans for LED lighting but 12V Christmas lights are a great idea if I can find them.

[The Fisherman Guy]

A friend used 12V LED light bars from Ikea, they are cheap, almost zero current draw, and provide plenty of light.

Insulate below your stove. Or you will have heat melting the ice below, contributing to your shack getting stuck to the ice.

[AdverseCity]

A friend used 12V LED light bars from Ikea, they are cheap, almost zero current draw, and provide plenty of light.

I found some LED strips on Amazon for pretty cheap along with the required plugs. Reviews are pretty positive so I think I'll order a couple strips and run them along the top of the walls. Painting the inside white will help to spread the light around too.
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B005EHHLD8/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AU8YT8M8X2MAT

Insulate below your stove. Or you will have heat melting the ice below, contributing to your shack getting stuck to the ice.

Now there's something I never thought of. I was planning to wait and test it out before insulating but I'll take your advice and insulate under/around the stove area. I'll still cover that area with tin or some other metal to reflect heat and protect the wood though.

[mudbug]

Looks really good :)

[Zanzibar]

Ive fished in a shack with the same stove you have, don't put too much wood on the fire, it will drive you right out of the shack with the amount of heat it will put out. Spent a quite a bit of time with the door wide open in -20 degree weather just to make it bearable in there before I learned to take it easy with the sticks.

[mudbug]

Drolet makes a hunter model stove that would work well too :)

[Kim473]

Looks great !

Might be a little heavy after it's finished though.

[curtis_rak]

I like it a lot. Nice job

On the topic of stoves, Peavey Mart also carries a nearly identical stove and piping (in the event that Princess Auto runs out)

[does it ALL outdoors]

First thing I noticed in the first pic is the garbage full of crushed beer cans. We should hang out sometime
Nice work on the shack, love building projects like that

[Bonescreek]

Nice! :)
Hope like others have said the weight wont be a burden, treated lumber can
be really heavy, new green is the worst, you may find it lightens up over the
summer next year if the treated was green when you got it.

Great work on it I can tell you've been putting some thought into this project.
Don't forget to think about the total weight with the foot print in respect to
varying ice thicknesses over the winter. Be safe, have fun.

Looking forward to reading and seeing the up coming pics. as your work develops.

Great post. :)

[neilsledder]

That looks pretty awesome! I would find a cheap 12v winch to load it with instead of a hand crank one, but I am pretty lazy lol. You can find cheap ones for under $200 for a decent size.

[AdverseCity]

I found the perfect stove for my shack, now I just need to get one across the border. I decided I'll spend the money and get a proper camp stove, this one will be $522 US without customs charges but it comes with every option possible.

http://fourdog.com/two-dog-stove-dx/

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-10-23-09-39-212.jpg

[AdverseCity]

Still not finished but another update with pictures. I'll have to convince my buddy to let me finish it in his shop as it no longer fits in my garage.

The floor passed Max's sniff test.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151028_170006_HDR.jpg

Sheeted in the outside of the benches.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151030_135110_HDR.jpg

Covered with 1/2" sanded plywood for now
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151030_135200_HDR.jpg

Started framing up the roof with 2x3's
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151030_134933_HDR.jpg

Interior of the door and roof framing, there are now roof studs every 2'
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151030_135027_HDR.jpg

Couple sheets of OSB for the roof
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151030_160905_HDR.jpg

Can almost see the roof framing in this shot.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151030_160921_HDR.jpg

Fatigue floor mat trimmed to fit
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151030_164303_HDR.jpg

I'll spray glue it down and cut out the holes soon
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151030_164313_HDR.jpg

Testing my loading process, it works but the shack's only getting heavier.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151101_141105_HDR.jpg

It's in the truck, now how do I get it out...?
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151101_143251_HDR.jpg

Covered up in my backyard for another 2 weeks, sucks having to go back to work.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151102_121704_HDR.jpg

That's it for now again, really hoping to finish it next days off as the lakes are already starting to freeze.

[WayneChristie]

looking good! maybe you could find an old boat trailer or flatdeck to haul it on instead of busting your back to get it in the truck. stove looks good I wouldnt mind one in my shack. another thing I found out from experience last winter is you might want to get a couple elbows and run your chimney outside, I had cement board and heavy galvanized behind my stove and was burning too many pallet boards (very high heat) and set the wood panelling behind the stove on fire even through the materials. makes for a bit of excitement on the lake :bad_boys_20:I found the heavy elbows at Home Hardware and Campers village sells the whirleybird cap. modified the wind vane myself :)
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/121_8385_zps0emaw6zk.jpg
If you do a lot of sight fishing you dont want the inside of the shack bright you want it dark so you can see down the hole better.

[AdverseCity]

looking good! maybe you could find an old boat trailer or flatdeck to haul it on instead of busting your back to get it in the truck.

I may end up looking into a trailer but hoping to stick with the truck. Loading it is easy with the hand winch mounted on the back. I just run the strap under the shack and hook to a chain in the box of my truck. As I crank the winch it lifts the shack up and into my truck. I just haven't worked out a nice system for unloading it without anchoring it to the ice and driving out from under it.

another thing I found out from experience last winter is you might want to get a couple elbows and run your chimney outside, I had cement board and heavy galvanized behind my stove and was burning too many pallet boards (very high heat) and set the wood panelling behind the stove on fire even through the materials. makes for a bit of excitement on the lake :bad_boys_20:I found the heavy elbows at Home Hardware and Campers village sells the whirleybird cap. modified the wind vane myself :)

So did it burn behind the stove or the chimney? Not sure how running the pipe outside would prevent the stove from burning the wood behind it.


If you do a lot of sight fishing you dont want the inside of the shack bright you want it dark so you can see down the hole better.

I have a couple ideas to block out the light but not sure what I'll decide on yet. Any suggestions?


I'm also looking for good, cheap ideas on how to water proof the sides. So far I'm thinking a quality exterior paint with flashings on the corners but I'm open to suggestions.

[WayneChristie]

I may end up looking into a trailer but hoping to stick with the truck. Loading it is easy with the hand winch mounted on the back. I just run the strap under the shack and hook to a chain in the box of my truck. As I crank the winch it lifts the shack up and into my truck. I just haven't worked out a nice system for unloading it without anchoring it to the ice and driving out from under it.



So did it burn behind the stove or the chimney? Not sure how running the pipe outside would prevent the stove from burning the wood behind it.



I have a couple ideas to block out the light but not sure what I'll decide on yet. Any suggestions?


I'm also looking for good, cheap ideas on how to water proof the sides. So far I'm thinking a quality exterior paint with flashings on the corners but I'm open to suggestions.

lit up the wall behind the stove. but being close to the outside wall in the trailer where it exited the roof the chimney was quite close to the wooden joist so I think it was just a matter of time before it caught fire also. better safe than stuck in a tent all winter :bad_boys_20:
you could just hang heavy curtains over the windows and that would help with the warmth too.

[greyduck]

I used a rubberized roofing paint from Home Hardware last year to patch a bunch of peeling roofs and walls around work, and it lasted excellent thru the winter. It provided a coat about 1/8 inch thick that's flexible and sticks like crazy. Cheap and easy to use. Only problem is outside temp while it cures.
Might work for you.

[AdverseCity]

lit up the wall behind the stove. but being close to the outside wall in the trailer where it exited the roof the chimney was quite close to the wooden joist so I think it was just a matter of time before it caught fire also. better safe than stuck in a tent all winter :bad_boys_20:
you could just hang heavy curtains over the windows and that would help with the warmth too.

The stove has a baffle system to help hold heat inside which they say reduces the heat going through the pipe, also using a triple wall stove pipe where it goes through the roof. I'm planning on lining behind the stove with fire rated drywall and sheet metal. Thinking I'll cut some holes in the the outside OSB wall to let cold air in between that and the drywall, that should prevent any unexpected fires but I'll keep an eye on it to be sure.

I used a rubberized roofing paint from Home Hardware last year to patch a bunch of peeling roofs and walls around work, and it lasted excellent thru the winter. It provided a coat about 1/8 inch thick that's flexible and sticks like crazy. Cheap and easy to use. Only problem is outside temp while it cures.
Might work for you.

I'll look into that for sure, sounds perfect. I think I'll have access to a roofing shop over the weekend so curing shouldn't be an issue. Thanks

[Kim473]

The stove has a baffle system to help hold heat inside which they say reduces the heat going through the pipe, also using a triple wall stove pipe where it goes through the roof. I'm planning on lining behind the stove with fire rated drywall and sheet metal. Thinking I'll cut some holes in the the outside OSB wall to let cold air in between that and the drywall, that should prevent any unexpected fires but I'll keep an eye on it to be sure.



I'll look into that for sure, sounds perfect. I think I'll have access to a roofing shop over the weekend so curing shouldn't be an issue. Thanks

Porch and patio paint might be a choice.

[Fishslayer99]

Sure is coming along nicely Rob, its going to be a real treat to fish in that unit!

[AdverseCity]

Well I finally finished the exterior of my shack, still need to customize the inside but that's a never ending project. Here's the last round of pictures before it hits the ice in 2 weeks.

Had to borrow my buddy's shop to finish as it no longer fits in the garage.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151121_101213_HDR.jpg

Synthetic roofing paper all around for waterproofing and stopping drafts.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151121_204552_HDR.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151121_204724_HDR.jpg

Scored a great deal on siding from a hail insurance claim.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151123_031337_HDR.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151123_031355_HDR.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151122_225402_HDR.jpg

I kept forgetting to order my UHMW strips so I had to use some ingenuity to install them. Also put in the plexiglass strips for Windows but forgot to get pictures.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151123_182426_HDR.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151123_235154_HDR.jpg

Scored some free metal roofing sheets and flashings, benefits of working in a roofers shop.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151123_233118_HDR.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151124_000242_HDR.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151124_003047_HDR.jpg

Installed 30' of LED strip lights and a dimmer switch.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151122_165156_HDR.jpg

View of the lights from outside, they'll work just fine.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151122_165222_HDR.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151122_165209_HDR.jpg

All loaded in the truck and waiting for ice
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151124_143226_HDR.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk6/AdverseCity/Mobile%20Uploads/20151124_144239_HDR.jpg

So it's pretty much done, I may decide to make the skids taller at some point but I'll try it out like this first. Thanks for following the thread, I had a blast building and sharing it. Hopefully it's inspired some of you to build one, it's not as hard as you think if you don't rush it. Cheers

[Fisherdan]

So cool! Love it!

[Barnes19]

Looks Great, I've thought about doing a similar design in the past, your winch system certainly makes it more feasible. I like the LEDs on a dimmer switch, that will come in handy. Enjoy.

[Freedom55]

You're a H3LL of a hand Lewis, doing a h3ll of a job.

Free

[neilsledder]

That will be a nice shack! You taking it to one lake and leaving it or you traveling around with it? I hope the siding stands up to the roads, but it should I guess the wind can blow pretty high sometimes.

[RandyBoBandy]

WOW !!! :)
well done!!

[gramps73]

Very nice..
What do you think the finished weight ?

[AdverseCity]

Thanks guys, it was a great project and I had a good time designing and building it. I'm off work for 6 weeks during the holidays and will be fishing lots, if you guys recognize it on the lake drop in for a visit.

You taking it to one lake and leaving it or you traveling around with it? I hope the siding stands up to the roads, but it should I guess the wind can blow pretty high sometimes.

Not sure yet, I was planning to move it around but it's a bit harder to load and unload than I'd hoped. On the drive home I hit 110 km/h to test it, only issue was the bottom pieces of siding on each side popped out of the J trim and lifted up like wings. A couple rubber washered screws will fix that.

What do you think the finished weight ?

I'm guessing about 650lbs, just based on a rough idea of what I think the materials weigh. I'll weigh the truck with and without the shack in it to know for sure before I put it on the ice.

[skykomish sunrise]

It's a great shack. Nice work! I hope you have an isolated lake in mind after hearing about the shack theft and vandalism that has happened to guys in the past...or a high tech alarm system

[Zip-in-Z]

You need to come up with a good Name for you're shed, then it's complete.

Or do you have one ?

.

[AdverseCity]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, as for security I'll likely take it home with me for now until I get a feel for the lake. Eventually I'll probably leave it out but I'll either have it in view of my house or remove all valuables (including stove) and chain it to the ice before leaving.

You need to come up with a good Name for you're shed, then it's complete.

Or do you have one ?

.

That's a good point, I don't have a name yet but will put some thought into it. That's not the sort of thing you rush into, it'll have to be perfect.

[Zip-in-Z]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, as for security I'll likely take it home with me for now until I get a feel for the lake. Eventually I'll probably leave it out but I'll either have it in view of my house or remove all valuables (including stove) and chain it to the ice before leaving.



That's a good point, I don't have a name yet but will put some thought into it. That's not the sort of thing you rush into, it'll have to be perfect.

Agreed ..... Purrrfect


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[BrownTrout]

Well done Rob. Let me know if your heading out this way, I'd stop in for a visit.

[MartyM]

That's a sweet looking fishing shack and look forward to seeing pic's of the first fish caught and fish fry in it.

[EZM]

Great job ...... if I see your shack on a local lake I will be sure to stop by, say hi and have a closer look. Looks great. Enjoyed the thread.

[Bonescreek]

:) Look back next spring and see what you have done.
Like looking forward to seeing it come full circle, only in reverse.

When I was in like 8th grade I used to spend dead of winter time tying
flys for spring fishing opener.

It's kind of like a ritual getting ready, building stuff etc.

I don't know if it was the restlessness of youth, boredom of winter or
just the need to be creative.

But it was there, kept me up at night, just the same.
Just as you have done, to follow an idea and see where it would go.
:)

Yes sink or float whatever the outcome in the end, yes you should
give her a name. Like they would a sailing ship.
:)

[AdverseCity]

Well done Rob. Let me know if your heading out this way, I'd stop in for a visit.

Clay, you were more than generous to me with the round of sporting clays from the PIF thread. I'd be honored to head out fishing with you for a day sometime this winter, we'll stay in touch and meet up for sure.

Great job ...... if I see your shack on a local lake I will be sure to stop by, say hi and have a closer look. Looks great. Enjoyed the thread.

Definitely, any AO members who recognize it and see smoke coming out of the stack are more than welcome to drop in for a chat and a beverage. I just bought a house on a southern lake but will post when I head up north, I'm likely making a Cold Lake trip as well as the yearly Pigeon Lake weekend.

[BrownTrout]

[/QUOTE] Definitely, any AO members who recognize it and see smoke coming out of the stack are more than welcome to drop in for a chat and a beverage. I just bought a house on a southern lake but will post when I head up north, I'm likely making a Cold Lake trip as well as the yearly Pigeon Lake weekend.[/QUOTE]

I'll definitely be going to pigeon this winter. I'll let you know when I'm up there for sure. Hopefully the dates coincide.

[gs100bert]

very nice ice shack or more of an ice house i see a blind out in a farmers Field for hunting season or parked out in the forestry instead of a wall tent you could sleep on the benches . you could have plywood blind's that open like the door to block out light also have you looked into camper jack's for loading and off loading they might work .anyway awesome build .

[mtnluvr]

Keep a close eye on your tail gate support cables. Sucks when they break under load and make a mess of your end gate!