Smaller wheel house mod ideas

[hoggsback]

I am looking for examples of what owners of smaller wheel houses have done inside them. I have a 6.5 x 12 v-front ice castle. I would like to make some changes inside (lights, tv, radio, toilet up front, etc) and like seeing what others have done. I am not able to find much on the net for photos, other then the larger houses.

Lets see what ya got! Post your pics or links to them.

[SapperACE]

This is a 6.5x12 that I built last year. Sorry no toilet though. What's wrong with a 5 gallon bucket and a garbage bag? That's just my veiw on toilets in a fish house.

[landscaper]

very nice house!

[sparkydm]

Sapperace, that house looks very well done!

Hoggsback, as far as a toilet goes, just wall off that V front and build a bench with a hole in it. Top that with a toilet seat and use a pail with a garbage bag underneath. A couple years ago I went on a trip to URL with a couple buddies. One buddy had a wheel house and I have a 5x6 suitcase portable that we used as the outhouse. When someone felt the need they would go out and light the Mr Heater we kept out there and it would be warm in 5 minutes. worked great and saved a bunch of room in the shack.

[Good Time Ranger]

Where do you guys get the nice t&g and is it expensive? Thanks

[SapperACE]

I buy all my T&G stuff at menards. I use the 5/16 stuff and it is relatively inexpensive. I have got it for the last couple houses I've done on sale... buy one get one free... It cost me about $140 for all the T&G to do my 8x15 this year. You can see that one in my "finally starting my '09 fishouse project" thread on this site.

[hoggsback]

Bucket w/ bag is what I meant by toilet. I was looking to do just what Sparkydm said above- wall off the V and put a short bench w/ seat and bucket. I wasn't sure how much space I would lose for fishing by doing this.

SapperACE- nice looking house, love all the t&g! Thanks for sharing.

[bogwalker]

Very nice. I have never fished in anything like this.

[crappiekid]

Hinge a table to the wall studs so it can drop down when not in use. Install a thin lite instead of standard Trailer bulb lights, AM FM CD / Ipod stereo, LED Nite Lite. Hinged bunk with dinette. Cabinets for dishes / pots pans / stuff. Low volt fans on switch to move air from ceiling. I will try and get pics up.

[hoggsback]

I've definitely got to get some fans. Feet were always cold last year and head was sweating.

[magicstix]

Sapperace, very nice. I like the the bunk idea and hole placement alot, very well thught out.

[TV BOY]

8X12 with v Closet in front

[sjc]

I buit a 6x12 v front last year.

Lots of starage is a must. I built a bunk in the back similar to what ace did and cabinets across the v-front with counter and stove, more cabinets and tv shelf above. wanted a bathroom but decided it wasn't worth the loss of fishing space.

[hoggsback]

TV- looks very nice, thanks for posting.

sjc- I am struggling with just that- lose some fishing space or gain a place for my daughters to go for bathroom.

I would lose one hole due to moving the heater/stove/cabinets out of the V. I could move that hole to another place but only having 12 feet of length and 6.5 width, there isn't much I can afford to lose.

Here is what I have now up in the v-front:

[TV BOY]

The closet was just for the ladies. I did put a hole in there for a rattle wheel.

[SapperACE]

When my wife has to pee, everyone else goes outside, and she does what she has to do in the 5 gallon pail. I dump the bucket outside after. She is a girly girl too, and she is fine with that. She gets a 6'x12' bathroom! No offense guy's, but I just have never gotten the sense of waisting valuable space in your house for a bathroom.