New Design of Portable Ice Houses

[leech~~]

After spending a lot of time with my son on an engineering product I have to give you the advice I gave him - it has to be affordable. All of these ideas are great but they increase the price, and the weight, to the point that it will be tough to market. The previous poster who pointed out that the current makers have lots of stuff they sell as add ons has the right thought. It gives versatility and the chance for additional sales - which probably will be more profitable than the base unit. If you chose to get fancy then I think you should design the items to be add ons and allow for more profit and individuality by owner. It's made Harley dealers rich.

Which led me to an idea - some sort of ability to personalize the exterior with decals or some type of paste on jobberdos. Those look a like blue and green ones don't allow for self-expression.

Tom, you echoed some of the points I made earlier. Either your professor is going to want to see some way-out futuristic design to see how creative you are. Or he wants to see what kind of real life design you come up with that is cost effective and uses less labor to produce it and is really marketable. Don't forget to post how it comes out!

[Walleye Guy]

Slammer-You are describing the Otter Sportsman Caddy. Great box for Otter portables.

LED Lights integrated into the poles

Built in Gel cell battery holder for the LED lights

Swing out beverage holder

[Northlander]

I would just like a lightweight organizer to hold propane tank, tackle, rods, small cooler, minnow bucket and other misc. items. Key is light weight. Oh and removable. I think some sort of cover flap for the zippers so they didnt get wet and freeze would be cool.

Also would like someone to make a good hauling strap and vest for pulling out hands free.

More reflection on them would also be nice so them snowmobilers see ya better.

I really like Otters idea with the Sportsmans Caddy. Mine has been well worth the cost.

[hawkeye43]

Its got to be under 60# also

[osok]

MADE IN THE USA! SEAMED SEALED from the factory!!! LED's for sure, personally I'd like mine built into the tub facing toward the fishing area. maybe 1 or 2 on a switch to illuminate the contents of the tub. Lights on the tubes or canvas would be a nice option. Rod holders that actually work. Take down buttons on the poles that can be used w/ gloves on.

And as stated before, better skis on the tub to reduce friction for those of us that walk on and off the ice.

and even though I own a fish trap, I'd like it to not have a Clam Corp $$ and actually be able to purchase it.