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How do you load your Clam flipover?

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I just purchased a Clam Denali II. My auger doesn't quite fit in the sled under the seat so I have to leave one seat loose. Then when I want to drill test holes I have to unfold the clam to get my auger out.

How do others load them to make it easy to get stuff in and out? The sales guy said to strap the auger on the flat plastic behind the seats but I would think that would make the sled lean to one side when being pulled.

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I got the Denali II as a present last year. It's about the least useful flip over there ever was. I would always take my seats off, put them in the tub, and put the auger on top of them. It was always a pain to load/unload that thing. Half the time, something ended up getting carried.

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I just load all my stuff put my cover over it and bungy tie down the auger last. It works for me obviously poles and stuff like that is under my seats so in a protected bag of some sorts so that the tips do not get broken off. I have a Eskimo 250 not sure for size comaparison but it works for me.

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If you have a SrikeMaster or Jiffy power auger, a Kwik Koupler may allow you to stow the auger snug in the shelter. It only takes a moment to reattach when you want to drill.

Are you pulling by hand or by ATV/Sled?

I moslty walk out, and I have no issues with just resting the auger on top of the shelter (note: I have a Canvas Craft shelter with Otter tub).

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I have a strikemaster 2000. Pulling by hand until I can drive out. I guess I was just worried about the auger wrecking the canvas if I put it on top but with the blade guard I should be fine I guess. I'll be trying that from now on then.

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I modified my Clam Yukon so that the seats sit on top of a sheet of plywood and the shelter poles and tarp are anchored to the plywood. I used door hinges (need to find something better) and now I can open the entire thing up and get at my stuff.

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Otter makes a great auger tube. I use that to keep the auger in and lay it over my portable when not using my atv. My atv has an otter med box that allows the auger tube to mount on it. They do make one that is non mountable which would be better for just laying on top of the shack.

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Strikemaster makes an auger storage/carry bag that would protect the house from the auger also. I have one for mine and it works great, I got it as I was worried about both damaging something in my car and getting gas and oil in the car possibly and figured the bag would at least be one line of defense. Has flexible half tube of plastic around the auger shaft to protect it. Should be on their site.

By the way I my auger fits in my Team Wild 2 man but have to also open the house to be able to fold get at the auger, it's annoying. Fortunately once can drive I just keep the auger outside the house then

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My buddy got a Denali last year and it took a beating with the auger on top when we went 12 miles one way up on Crane. The auger weight actually rubbed the black inside up so bad it looked like a clear nite with stars everywhere when you were inside it. Couldn't believe how bad it was. He is still stewing about it. Keep the auger off of the top of the house if you can help it.

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I just purchased a Clam Denali II. My auger doesn't quite fit in the sled under the seat so I have to leave one seat loose. Then when I want to drill test holes I have to unfold the clam to get my auger out.

How do others load them to make it easy to get stuff in and out? The sales guy said to strap the auger on the flat plastic behind the seats but I would think that would make the sled lean to one side when being pulled.

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If your towing with a ATV or a snowmobile. You may consider keeping the auger out of the sled completely. Put a rack on the tow hitch or on the tow vehicle. Reserve the space inside for other gear.

The Clam Denali II has so much interlacing hardware in the tub once folded, I can see your problem very easily.

Best case, is keep the auger out where it is more easily accessed I think.

A second sled and a Rear Hitch Kit may solve a lot of storage and access issues here too.

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get a cover and strap the auger on top of that. I put everything in my sled. throw the cover on. and then lay my shovel and auger on top of that and bungee it down with 2 or 3 bungee cords. I've never had a problem. If and when the cover gets wrecked your out 50 or 60 bucks not the few hundred a new canvas would cost. or if you have a sled or atv get the auger mount. my buddy has one and it is awesome.

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I was just out with my Denali and strapped the auger with the guard to the top without a cover and it worked great. I did put a towel under the powerhead for grease and gas and now for wear on the canvas. I can see how a long rough ride pulling with an atv could cause some good wear.

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I should have taken it back and gotten a Yukon, but I'm that would have caused the world to end...ahhh nothing better than gifts form your fiance.

Last year I traded my aquaview quad-cam for a generator and my wife of one-year at the time still lets me hear about it! AND she doesn't buy me gifts anymore!

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