So what do you have in your Permanent Shack?

[Dahitman44]

I am always looking for fun ideas to do to my 8 x 12 house. What have you guys done?

Any fun, funny or interesting idea would be great. Let's roll call this and get ideas from everyone.

This year I added a can crusher to my house. It is for all of the "diet fresca" we drink out there. The year before it was computer fans that take very little current that move the warm air back down. The year before that I added rope lights on a switch and a paper towel holder.

How about you? Any clever or funny?

[snowgator]

I am just starting to finish the inside of my Ice Castle shell. I could you some great ideas also.

[icefishing21]

radio for sure, fishing pictures on the walls, heater, wall rod holders

[MuleShack]

I took the 3rd bunk down in my wheel house last year and installed a 3 door cabinet for storage in its place.

Also installed a flip up toilet seat in the closet so the bucket fits under it.

I put in a little shelf for my camera to sit on so it was off the floor and out of the way, then I just move the cord to the hole i want it in.

This year I split my gas line before the heater (with valves)and ran a second line to the closet with a regulator. This is for those -30 degree nights on the lake. Last year on Red it was -40 for 2 nights and when my 30lb tanks were outside they basically didn't work. I'd wake up and it would be literally freezing in the house. Now that wont happen any more.

[Finlander]

Paper towel bracket.

Extra hooks small and coat size to hang things up and off the floor.

Dedicated gaff for the house!

Hole covers.

Wall mounted rod holders.

Water dipping can.

Folding canvas chairs!

[mr_jman]

When I eventually get a permanent I wouldn't mind having a small tv with a converter box so I can watch Wild and Vikings games (Wolves too I guess) while I fish or I can hook up the camera to it! I can't imagine life being any better than that! I also want to buy a huge banner that sais: Welcome Ice Fisherman like the ones you'd see at a liquor store or outside a bar! That's enough decoration for me I think! A few computer fans seems like a good idea to blow the air around. I would maybe put a small rack in to hold all my jig sticks so others could use them when there out there! MAN I NEED A PERMANENT!

[willyfahey]

Antlers for coat hooks. How many fans did you use?

[Dahitman44]

I used two very small computer fans and they work GREAT and take very little juice plus I can keep the heat on lower and use less propane.

Who else added something?

[Dahitman44]

Any others?

[katophil]

i you'll have to come and see

[RonWBasser]

I tried the computer fans in mine and they didn't move enough air to ever notice. I switched to a rv 12 volt fan around 10" in diameter and that worked great at keeping the heat from all staying by the ceiling.

You can never have enough hooks on the walls to hang things on either.

[Dahitman44]

depends on the computer fan -- mine works great, but some just don't spin enough, plus u have to mount them so you have room to "grab" the air behind it.

[WhiskeyPete]

Holes.

[Walleye Guy]

Shelves

Fold down table

Cheater glasses on a retractable lanyard!!!

Computer fans

Cribbage board

Ample supply of Kipper snacks in Louisana Hot Sauce

[Dahitman44]

What else you guys got?

[Neversummer]

New this year

We raised the stove heater up a couple feet to store stuff under it, including wood.

Also made a drop down table with a realtree camo top.

More windows.

[Dahitman44]

Added a full-sized can crusher -- Coors Light sized ...

[dfv87]

Mule,

We also were looking at moving our regulator inside for non freezing purposes. But we were cautioned not to do that, if the regulator fails it will fill the house with propane... if it fails outside you are just out some propane... Just a thought. We ended up keeping ours outside.

[Nordern]

I've got one of those shelves hade of the coated wire that I mounted on the wall over the heater. It really works great to dry out the kids boots and mittens. And it will keep your bread buns nice and warm too.

[MuleShack]

Mule,

We also were looking at moving our regulator inside for non freezing purposes. But we were cautioned not to do that, if the regulator fails it will fill the house with propane... if it fails outside you are just out some propane... Just a thought. We ended up keeping ours outside.

I got a new regulator and it will probably only run for 5 hours in the closet. Then I close that valve and open the one to the outside again. Once the sun came up and I switched to the full tank then it was OK. In the evening, I run the stove (in addition to the furnace)which sends more heat out and seemed to keep the gas flowing better. It is basically for a back up, normally I'm good till about 15-20 below before I would need the in house hookup. besides the wife is going with a few times this year and if she froze, that would be the last time she would go

[MuleShack]

Another addition I put in the wheel house this summer was window and utility door covers made with the insulated ice house fabric from canvas craft. They snap around the windows and back door to not only insulate but keep the light out in the early morning.

[LightningBG]

mini spotlights over the holes. I've used 12v lights that are meant to be used for lighting up landscaping.

[JumpStart73]

nail up a empty can of "moose head" beer that way you can tell people you have a moose head in your shack.

[erik-the-great]

queen size bed 4 burner stove with oven and cb radio sat dish and 2 tvs and a cage for the kids

[Reynolds]

various fishing/hunting tins my folks have picked up for me over the last couple of years. A wall mounted bottle opener. Electic fillet knife. Ceiling fans. CO detector. Fire extinguisher. Candles. Lazy Boy recliner. Rope Lights. Large detailed lake map on the wall. CB radio. Slush inhaler. Books. CD player/radio. fish ruler on countertop. aersol. stick lighters. auto jiggers. tool kit.