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Thermal or non Thermal Ice Shelter

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Finlander ... I had the exact same experience, night/day difference since adding Relectix to my Otter Lodge. For those that have non-insulated flipover style shacks, I would strongly recommending adding Reflectix before spending a bunch of money on upgrading to an insulated shack ... unless you have money to burn than go for it smile

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Last spring I purchased a 8x8 Canvas Craft Northlander with the norpack . It is the fold up suitcase style. I purchased a big buddy heater and a hose to connect to my 20#lp tank . I bought cam cot bunk cots from the outdoors store in Rogers along with a 3 tier camp table to set my microwave oven and 13# tv set. I installed rattle reels on the sidewall stiffeners. and for electric I am useing a Onan inverter. I am anxious to try it out this winter to see if I made a mistake by haveing my permenant house hauled back to my farm to use as a shed.

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harvey lee Grand Master

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Its the insulatioin in a roll with a shiny side on one side. Only about a 1/4" or less thick.

Menards sells it. One can cut it to size and place it under the support poles. Many the roof is done and that really helps with heating and also the lighting as it has a shiny silver finish.

I did two portables for about $20.00 each a year or so ago.

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Harvey Lee thank you! Couple of additional questions.

1. How do you secure it to the roof and sides of the flip over shelter (glue to canvas/attach to the poles/?)?

2. Can you keep it up when you fold down the flip over shelter?

Anyone have a photo of what it looks like installed?

This sounds like something I should do (cheap/easy/valuable addition).

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harvey lee Grand Master

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I used a couple tie straps by the poles as I wanted it to move very little. Leave them a bit loose so it can move some. It has to move some so you can fold the house up.

I only placed it on the top and back and did not do the sides.

If I had to have a few seems, I used some good tape in like 2" wide rolls. It held up very well.

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crazyice Experienced

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Also..talking about HEATIng.....i have a sun flower heater..and i am thinking about getting a Buddy heater or BIG buddy heater...that run off the 1 lb tanks...are they better??

what else does everyone use them for?

I have the Buddy Heater, I found that on a remotely cold day, fishing for a fair amount of time, that I would really burn through the 1 lb tanks. Sometimes going through 2 per trip. If you do go this route, stick to running it off of a bigger cylinder, it will save you money in the long run because those little tanks can really add up cost wise.

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TallPaull,

Reflectix for my Otter Lodge (flip over style) - I got the 48" wide stuff, cut two strips the width of the ceiling. Tape the two pieces together (non-cut sides) using Duct tape. Measure canvas velcro straps on center ceiling pole - cut slits in the taped seam to match location of straps. Slide Reflectix so it is between the ceiling poles and canvas, align seam on center pole and pull velcro straps through precut slits & fasten to pole. Align Refectix on remaining poles/strps & cut additional slits - pull velcro straps through and fasten on remaining poles.

No need for extra fasteners following this method. I reinforced my slits for the canvas straps so the Reflectix would not tear. After instlled the Reflectix extends just above the door opening to about 1/3-1/2 way down the back wall. No need to cover side walls - just gets cumbersome and doing as described will make plenty difference for warmth.

When you fold up your shack, the reflectix should fold right up with the canvas no problem.

Hope this makes sense.

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TallPaull,

Reflectix for my Otter Lodge (flip over style) - I got the 48" wide stuff, cut two strips the width of the ceiling. Tape the two pieces together (non-cut sides) using Duct tape. Measure canvas velcro straps on center ceiling pole - cut slits in the taped seam to match location of straps. Slide Reflectix so it is between the ceiling poles and canvas, align seam on center pole and pull velcro straps through precut slits & fasten to pole. Align Refectix on remaining poles/strps & cut additional slits - pull velcro straps through and fasten on remaining poles.

No need for extra fasteners following this method. I reinforced my slits for the canvas straps so the Reflectix would not tear. After instlled the Reflectix extends just above the door opening to about 1/3-1/2 way down the back wall. No need to cover side walls - just gets cumbersome and doing as described will make plenty difference for warmth.

When you fold up your shack, the reflectix should fold right up with the canvas no problem.

Hope this makes sense.

Thatd exactly what I did and I just added a few extra tie straps for added protection.

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Where is all the water going then from the heaters if it is not dripping on you? Does the insulation suck it up? The heater would still produce the moisture if you are still using a gas heater. Thanks

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Harvey Lee:

Thank you for the tips. I bought Reflectix today and just finished installing it in my portable. I figured out that it was easier to run it down the middle of the shelter (Reflectix folds up better) from the door to the bottom of the back. My portable is 5' wide and I bought the 48" roll. I'm missing only a little on each side on the top to the back. I cut out the window on the back and also a slit for the two pouches on the back.

I had it up in my garage, turned on the Mr. Buddy and was sweating in jeans and a tshirt. My son was my "helper" and thinks the addition will make it much warmer this winter. My wife just shook her head and asked what the next "modification" would be. Anyone have any other modifications that I can make? My next project is to install LED lights.

Thanks!

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Canvas Craft did use Otters sled but I believe they may have started to make their own.

I have used a Canvas Craft insulated portable for 3 seasons now and I would not change one thing on it.

It is one awesome house. It goes up and down as easy as any portable I have used. No issues ever with the poles or the cover.

Otter makes a tub that in my opinion is one of the best made and most durable out there from the portables I have used in many years. With Hyfax, I don't believe one can hurt it under normal usage.

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I agree with all of the positive reviews in regards to the Canvas Craft NorpacR2 insulated shelters.

This will be my 3rd season with a magnum single sized shelter, and I wouldn't go back for all the reasons mentioned previously. Also, I prefer the black exterior of the Canvas Craft models as it aids in heat absorption from the Sun.

The Canvas Craft models do appear to be a bit heavier than other manufactuer's shelters, and I believe this is do to the fact that the supports for the fabric are steel and not aluminum. Sturdy no doubt, but I would upgrade to an aluminum skeleton if I could, and I don't believe the Otter or Frabill pole systems can be retro fitted to the Canvas Craft shelters in anyway as either the tubs are of different dimensions (Frabill), or the shelters are sized differently (perhaps both).

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