Snowbound Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Floor is all welded up Edited October 11, 2016 by Snowbound leech~~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 51 minutes ago, Snowbound said: Floor is all welded up Looks good. Are these going to be your runners? Not sure if your going to pull it with something but you may want to get it off the snow a bit higher or you may end up dragging a lot of snow and slush. PurpleFloyd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'll be covering the bottom of the floor and runners with UHMW. I've put a lot of thought in the hitch which will also be lined with plastic and push the snow under the skid. Plan is to have the whole house ride up on top of the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 22 minutes ago, Snowbound said: I'll be covering the bottom of the floor and runners with UHMW. I've put a lot of thought in the hitch which will also be lined with plastic and push the snow under the skid. Plan is to have the whole house ride up on top of the snow Hopefully with good sealing hole covers or you may end up with a house full of snow by the time you get there. Not trying to be a Na-sayer, I've dragged my share of houses and portys across lakes. I love watching stuff get built and see how it's turns out. Keep posting the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 I hear ya. It is a concern but think I have it covered. leech~~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawg Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I agree Leech, sure is pretty though. leech~~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Getting the plastic on. I'll cover the runners too but need to get some flat head screws for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Couple more pics. Got all the plastic on and the floor insulated. Marcel Behler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Getting the walls up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 12 minutes ago, Snowbound said: Getting the walls up Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JbuZZo Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Yep looking good! Keep it up... Hopefully you can get it on hard water in about 7 weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Walls up, rafters on and floor installed. Start with siding next week. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Nice work It's getting there. Ice is coming better keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Herculiner on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawg Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 These last two years have made me really miss my small house, I liked being out early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Little more progress On 11/30/2016 at 0:40 PM, rl_sd said: I am following this closely since I am thinking about building one this spring. I am curious as to the dimensions and thickness that you are using. I am planning on using it for early ice and them using the wheelhouse on driveable ice, so I won't be pulling mine through much snow. Thoughts on weight and cost? I'm guessing under 700lb. Price should be equivalent to a Alumalite or Ridgeline but built my way PurpleFloyd and elkrivermn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Getting the siding on ozzie, Moon Lake Refuge and perchking 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchking Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Very nice, mine should be skinned early next week. I will start a thread when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hitch is made Papa Bear and perchking 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randerson Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Do you have any information on your roof interested in how u did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Snowbound said: Hitch is made I think you will be glad you put that snow shield on the bottom. You may think about putting a few more cross braces up the hitch to the top. That thing will bend like a pretzel if you have to pullout at an angle and have heavy snow or slush. You mite also put a little drop step on the hitch end so it lines up and sits more level with the wheeler or truck ball. Just some thoughts. Edited January 7, 2017 by leech~~ Rick and Snowbound 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perchking Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Snowbound said: Hitch is made Nice work Snowbound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 9 hours ago, randerson said: Do you have any information on your roof interested in how u did it What would you like to know? In a picture I posted Nov 24 you can see the rafters. They're spaced every 20" Just welded two pieces of tubing in a slight V. Have about a 4" rise in the middle. The sheeting was done in two pieces. One was 10' x about 30". Bent it so it overlapped the wall sheeting by an inch. The second sheet was 10' x 4' and was bent the same to overlap the opposite wall and also bent to lay over the peak and overlapping the first sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbound Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 8 hours ago, leech~~ said: I think you will be glad you put that snow shield on the bottom. You may think about putting a few more cross braces up the hitch to the top. That thing will bend like a pretzel if you have to pullout at an angle and have heavy snow or slush. You mite also put a little drop step on the hitch end so it lines up and sits more level with the wheeler or truck ball. Just some thoughts. All good points I've considered. When I built the hitch I didn't have my tracked ATV around so expected I may have to reengineer the pointed end. When in sharp turns the tracks can hit the tubing. It is working good enough for this winter but will make some adjustments for next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Snowbound said: All good points I've considered. When I built the hitch I didn't have my tracked ATV around so expected I may have to reengineer the pointed end. When in sharp turns the tracks can hit the tubing. It is working good enough for this winter but will make some adjustments for next. Ok well good luck. When redoing the end you may think about a swivel just a through bolt at the end. More up and down moving spots make for a smoother tow when you have a long hitch like that. I really hope I'm wrong but I'm calling bend zone without more supports with that long of hitch and weight of house between the Red lines. Please post pictures if she bends in half, so I can post a smiley I told you! Edited January 8, 2017 by leech~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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