How to build an ice house?

[Kyle]

I have a car, and I have access to snowmobiles on the lake that I want to put a permenant fish house. I would like to build it for $400 or less. Does anyone have any good ideas on house that is moveable with a snowmobile? It doesnt need to be anything fancy, but I would like it to be of solid material.

[broken_line]

how big? i would say a 6x8 heavy or a 8x8 light house could be pulled with a sled on hard snow. i would use 2x2 studs, tin for extioror, 1/2 ply wood and 2x4s for the floor, and 1" pink inslulation should make a relatively light house. alos make 3 skis so it can "float" better on the snow instead of pushing it.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Somebody has plans and pictures for a cost conscious and lightweight permanent. It usually pops up around this time. If I can find the post I'll post a link.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Found it

Moosehunters green fish house.

Some of the photolinks are missing I'll see what I can do for those.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

You'll be pushing it to get it done for $400...but it depends on size and what sorts of things you want inside, and how closely you watch HSO-Classifieds.

I'm doing an 8x12 skid house right now that will be close to $2k when I'm done. Here's a breakdown for costs for mine:

-I have about $300 in just framing lumber. You'll save about 50% off studs by ripping 2x4's in half.

-A door is about $100, but you could probably build one-I am.

-Windows are a minimum of $50/each. I have 2-$100

-Rubber roof is $100 + about $50 for glue-$150

-Paneling will run about $10/sheet for the low end stuff. I'm doing knotty pine tongue and groove for about 50% more-$175

-Foam insulation is about $15/sheet for pink or blue, half that for the white crumbly stuff-$250. I'm saving about $50 by using R13 fiberglass in the ceiling.

-You can probably get some cheaper RV lights, or even use a lantern, I bought all LED's-$180

-Siding-You could use OSB or cheap plywood and paint it for about $7/sheet. That would be the least expensive route. I'm doing steel-$200

-Car stereo-$130

-Heater-$500...could use a non vented for about $100

-There are all sorts of small things that really add up, screws ($7/box), PL400 ($3/tube), wire ($$), fuses/blocks ($$), gas line, etc

I'll be starting a thread with my build pics once I get more time to start working on it again.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

Guess a guy can't mention the list that Craig has on this site...