Portable House Modifications

[TallPaull]

If this topic has been brought up before I appologize (wasn't able to find an old thread). I have a flip over Eskimo and have added the Reflectix and will be adding LED lights. Looking for suggestions/steps/photos of other modifications that others have made. Looking to add something to the sled to store my rods. Looking for a new weekend project because my mind is on ice fishing.

[RebelSS]

Paul: I know this has been posted before too, but what did you use to attach the reflectix with? My Shappel (I know, I know, but I got the DX 4000 new MISMARKED for 150 clams)is more slippery on the inside than 'ol Richard Nixon was. Thought I might give the reflectix a try..I hate the water vapor runnin' down the walls.

[TallPaull]

Here are photos of the inside and how I attached them. Took advice from another person.

* I slid the Reflectix over the crossbars and marked where the existing velcro straps were and made cuts and reinforced them with duct tape.

* A couple of my poles only had one velcro strap that met up with the Reflectix sheet so I made cuts and put new velcro straps on them.

* Each pole has 3 straps attached.

* I bought the 48" wide sheet and started it in front right by the top door zipper and ran it all the way down the back to the sled.

* Nothing on the sides only the top. It folds down into the sled just like it did before I installed the Reflectix.

Hope this helps.

[Bottle Fish]

You may want to look through this for ideas.

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1224738/1

[hibanks1]

where can you buy Reflectix

[RebelSS]

Thanks for the input...appreciate it!!!

[leech~~]

Fleet Farm!

[TallPaull]

I got mine at Menards. $32 for a 48"x25' roll.

[scoutWBL]

Paul-

The reflectix looks great... We may have to do the yukon soon, I'll trade you my LED skills for your Reflectix skills.

[TallPaull]

Deal! Bring the Yukon over to my garage and beverages (your turn).

[WTN4ICE]

I put a rod holder on one of the lids keeps them handy and untangled. I also have a TB panfish sweetheart in a rod bag in the tub.

[PerchJerker]

Looking to add something to the sled to store my rods. Looking for a new weekend project because my mind is on ice fishing.

I don't have photos and it's a simple solution, but I use as many as 3 or 4 rod bags.

When my otter is folded up for travel I put the rod bags on top of my flashers and cameras.

I zip-tied some S-hooks to the rear crossbar, and hang my rod bags from the S-hooks when I'm set up and fishing.

I think it's a really good setup for protecting and transporting the rods, and handy and space-saving for when fishing in the shack. And quick too, it only takes seconds to hang the rod bags, or to take them down for transport.

[scoutWBL]

I also use hooks and rod bags but but think WTN4ICE has a slick set up, I'd like something like that, looks slick.

[DTro]

What do people think of the reflectix? Worth the effort?

Anything better?

Seems like an easy enough Mod that would be a good way to spend a few hours in the garage.

[Northlander]

I highly suggest it Dtro. The houses I did it with held heat much better and it cut down on the "drip". Well worth the cost. Next best thing to a insualted house.

[jigging-matt]

I'm with Northander. It was well worth putting the reflectix in my voyeager.

[GSP_Judd]

Thanks for the idea and the pics Paul! Got my Trekker 2 done up yesterday. Also put a little 12v fan in that I picked up at fleet farm. See you out on the ice!

[TallPaull]

I'm stopping to find the fan tonight and will be stopping by to show it to WBL_Scout to make sure it is the correct one. We need to have a portable modification party in my garage soon. I have lights to do and we can install more reflectix.

[GSP_Judd]

The one I got was $9 i think. It was in the automotive and it has some blue LED's that arent worth anything (except look cool. lol) Used some thin speaker wire to extend it down to the sled. Now I need to figure out a way to put some switches in. Thinking of some kind of box to put the battery in and put the switches on the top.

[castmaster]

Have any of you that used the reflectix used the 3' wide stuff and seamed it together to cover the 6' width of an Otter Lodge?

[Harv]

Reflectix is the way to go!

[jigging-matt]

I used the 3' reflectix and seamed it with the foil tape for my Voyeager and it worked great. has been up for over two seasons and no problems.

[MinnesotaMuskie]

I am making the jump back to a portable. I just picked up an Eskimo Grand Caravan. Used but decent. Very deep sled.

Looked through al the mods and I just need to figure out where to start. My house has the bench seat...I woudl like to take it out, but I think I would lose some stability of the shelter...any thoughts.

I like to have "a place for everything," I just need to make the first cut.

[Far-I]

Nice work...thanks for pointing this one out, wasnt on here much last season. Cheers!

[live4chrome]

how much weight does this reflectix add to the house? I pull mine by hand and was wondering if it was worth the weight for my otter.