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Old 01-25-2018, 01:19 PM
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Default Ice Fishing Shelter Flooring

I have an Eskimo 949i shelter, and am wondering what people use as flooring when the heater starts melting the ice?
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Old 01-25-2018, 01:45 PM
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I have couple pieces of 1/2 in plywood
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Old 01-25-2018, 01:55 PM
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Old 01-25-2018, 02:03 PM
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I keep my 20lb propane tank in a plastic milk crate for transport in the back of the truck. Ill take the tank out of the crate and use the crate upside down to put a buddy heater on if I don't want too much heat near the floor.

Sometimes I'll put down a cheap tarp before putting those interlocking mats down for a floor.
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Old 01-25-2018, 02:38 PM
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I keep my 20lb propane tank in a plastic milk crate for transport in the back of the truck. Ill take the tank out of the crate and use the crate upside down to put a buddy heater on if I don't want too much heat near the floor.

Sometimes I'll put down a cheap tarp before putting those interlocking mats down for a floor.
Nice setup!!
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Old 01-25-2018, 03:39 PM
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I have some old car floor mats that I place underfoot and under anything that will sit on the ground but I don't want getting wet. They don't absorb any water and pack easily.
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Old 01-25-2018, 04:36 PM
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I use drainage flooring tiles from princess auto. They are nice since they drain so if your boots are covered in snow, it just melts and drains down to the ice. They are kinda small but i have 3 connected together ( 3 sets of 3 with a single) for easier moving and carrying. I also have a carpet tile to put down if i want to kneel down and not get wet.

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I use there for overnight trips. Keep the heat in and the moisture out!
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Old 01-25-2018, 05:04 PM
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I keep my 20lb propane tank in a plastic milk crate for transport in the back of the truck. Ill take the tank out of the crate and use the crate upside down to put a buddy heater on if I don't want too much heat near the floor.

Sometimes I'll put down a cheap tarp before putting those interlocking mats down for a floor.
I do the exact same thing!
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Old 01-25-2018, 09:11 PM
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I use the foam interlock era as well and if I am ambitious, carpet squares on top
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