Ice house rental question

[CigarGuy]

So, I'm going to rent a sleeper. How do you guys/gals like the 6-1/2 wide ones vs 8 to 10 feet wide houses. Take into consideration the price can be a little cheaper on the narrower houses. The narrower houses are newer in most cases. I'm worried when the beds are down it might be kind of hard to get around to fish or step outside if needed. What are your thoughts from you that have stayed in both? Thanks.

What ever one I go with must have at least one ceiling fan in them!

[SlavetodaBox]

Bigger is better, six 1/2 wide is not very wide at all. In all fairness 8 feet wide is about as narrow as you want to go. Depending on where your going the night bite might not be worth a #$%! anyways.

[dfv87]

I have a 6 1/2 ft wheelhouse and don't have a problem sleeping in it. However if you are renting a sleeper, I would go as big as you can as you never can have too much room. If you don't have a ceiling fan bring one to circualte the air/heat or you end up with a sauna on the top bunks and and boots on your feet.

[CigarGuy]

Ya, it will be for 2 nights, so I am concerned about the room. I know a lot of you have stayed at some rentals on a Red, how did they work for you?

[Stcloudangler]

8 footer at least, my man.

[GrizzlyAdams]

I agree, the bigger the better. Which rental place are you staying with? Most will do a great job at checking in on you and even moving you if the fishing is slow. We had a different experience with a newer outfitter this year that did not check on us once. Not the norm though for us.

Most places will not have fans so you will want to ask if they do. If not make sure to bring one or two with you. You will not sleep good as the heat will be all at the ceiling. Those on the top bunk will roast and those lower will be cold. Make sure you have a 12v fan as most places use 12v or gas lighting. May also want to ask that as well. If no battery you will need to bring your own as well.

[CigarGuy]

I don't want to mention the name, they do a good job on this site. Based on what people are saying, they do a great job, I'm just afraid that it would be a little too tight for me. I will never rent a house where I don't bring a fan or two, had a few too many miserable nights trying to sleep. I can't believe all rental places with sleepers don't have a fan or two, pretty much everybody brings a battery to a rental or hooks up to a vehicle. When I had a sleeper a bunch or years ago, before fans were an option, I put a vent up in each corner to at least move some air.