Eskimo Quickfish 3 ???

[uptracker]

I have a Quickfish 6, but am looking at a Quickfish 3 also. I have questions:

Quickfish 3...

1. Does it have one or two doors?

2. Does the carry bag zip or does it have a drawstring?

[nate larson]

1) Only one door.

2) Drawstring.

Nice shack imo

[uptracker]

Thanks....

I fished out of a Frabill Outpost 3 the other day that was nice. It had two doors, which I liked. It had a bag that zipped lengthwise though, it was a pain.

I may go with the Quickfish despite only having one door. Plus, it's $50 cheaper than the Frabill.

[bigbad401]

I love my Quickfish 3. The bag is not the nicest, but I can deal with that.

[MJ1657]

Quickfish 4 has two doors.

[BronzeBrother]

I have the Quickfish 3 and love it...

[MJBaldwin]

They are nice for the money.

[Swimmer]

See the thread above for broken poles/hubs/fabric on the hub system. I didn't hear anything about the QF3 though. I've had mine out two seasons (20 outings in that house) and have broken two fiberglass poles where it meets the hub. I attribute that to my own hastiness in trying to break it down in the cold and darkness...although I would like it to fold up a little easier with having to refold and refold in the arctic wind. I have to say in it's defense that it probably has the best weight/folded dimensions to square footage ratio of any portable on the market.

[skee0025]

See the thread above for broken poles/hubs/fabric on the hub system. I didn't hear anything about the QF3 though. I've had mine out two seasons (20 outings in that house) and have broken two fiberglass poles where it meets the hub.

I got 3 seasons in before I broke a pole. Mine shattered halfway up the pole...I would have to say it was haste and a really cold day that did it in.

[fishinfey8]

I bought a quickfish 3 the first yr. they came on the market.I have set up and taken it down hundreds of times and have yet to break a pole or rip the fabric. Couple downfalls I have noticed would be the plastic windows cracking, and the carry case being cheaply made. Other than that I have really enjoyed fishing out of mine. One word of advice for all people that buy a hub style shack: read the directions!! People typically break them when they collapse the sides of the shack out of order.

[skee0025]

I have not had any issues with the windows, but your spot on about the case. I had to toss that after the 4th or 5th trip out.

[fishinfey8]

I don't know for sure, but I think the very first batch that were made had window issues. I have talked with very few people that have had their windows crack, but they bought theirs at least a yr. later too. I'm sure like any new products, you work the quirks out after the initial batch is tried and tested.

[Spearing Machine]

This is my fifth (5th) full winter with mine and this isn't a one time a season thing either. I keep track of all my fishing outings and it appears that by the end of the season I will be around 275 outings with my Q-F III. I have not had one problem with mine....no fabric rips, no broken windows, no broken poles, bag is still like new, ect. I am also VERY anal about all my equipment and when I get home after each outing the house is taken out of the bag and dried completely out and a couple times a season it gets a quick bath when its a nice day. Call me crazy, but it has helped me keep mine in tip top shape! Used it in temps ranging from -35 to +40 and always preforms perfectly.

[Laska]

This is my fifth (5th) full winter with mine and this isn't a one time a season thing either. I keep track of all my fishing outings and it appears that by the end of the season I will be around 275 outings with my Q-F III. I have not had one problem with mine....no fabric rips, no broken windows, no broken poles, bag is still like new, ect. I am also VERY anal about all my equipment and when I get home after each outing the house is taken out of the bag and dried completely out and a couple times a season it gets a quick bath when its a nice day. Call me crazy, but it has helped me keep mine in tip top shape! Used it in temps ranging from -35 to +40 and always preforms perfectly.

I dont wash mine but Im the same way and I havent had a single problem beside myself poking some holes with my spear, other than that 3 years,every weekend up north fridgid temps and is still folding and working just like the day I bought it, overall the bag isnt too bad but its the best thing out there for carrying it, no zippers to freeze etc...

[Spearing Machine]

I dont wash mine but Im the same way and I havent had a single problem beside myself poking some holes with my spear, other than that 3 years,every weekend up north frigid temps and is still folding and working just like the day I bought it, overall the bag isn't too bad but its the best thing out there for carrying it, no zippers to freeze etc...

Mine actually came from the days when the bag had one long zipper and none of that drawstring garbage. I have never had any problems with my zippers freezing on the bag or house and it always goes in the bag when I am done. I have witnessed people with the drawstring bag and that just plain sucks to get the house back inside especially if the house is frosted up a bit and is a bit larger than normal.

[rivercat]

I broke a pole the first year. Brought it back to joes sporting goods and they replaced the pole for me. Good customer service with Eskimo shacks

[rivercat]

The ones now have removable Windows. If you had a problem with one it would be a easy fix. In the meantime close the shade.

[fishinfey8]

Yes, they have removable windows...packing tape has actually performed quite well for me! For replacement windows it's $30, and so far the packing tape has worked great and I don't want to fork out the money to have the same issue happen. You could close the window, but they aren't sealed with Velcro on the sides so the breeze would still come through. Plus, with how small your windows are - there goes 1/4 of your light! That would be my 3rd downfall - gets dark inside quick at low light periods. It would be nice to have some bigger windows.