Fish house bathroom

[FWR]

Hello guys,

I am in the market for a new fish house. I can not make up my mind if I should put a bathroom in. If I decide to put one in I would build it in the V front.

I am thinking I could just hang a shower curtain or some other privacy curtain from the ceiling if my wife or I need to go. Without the bathroom I would have more space and an extra hole.

Is the build in bathroom worth it?

The house is going to be a 6.5x12 or 14.

Let me know your thoughts.

[riverwalker]

if she doesn't go with you that much, i'd say bucket and a blanket....lol

[Northlander]

Put it in the V and wall it off. Put a door on the front of the V. Last thing I want to hear or smell is someone going to the bathroom. If its cold up there put a small buddy heater in there and turn it on 5 minutes before they go.

[pushbutton]

pretty small for a lot of extras, if you are going to have kitchen/sleeping/sitting areas as well dont know if there is enough room. if it is just a day house, go for it. think riverwalker's post is also a big consideration. i built one with extras with her in mind and it is really tight with the hole placement secondary.....and she never goes! most days that is a good thing though

[crappiekid]

split the v in half. make the stove/ oven / heater on the other.. Also cut a hole with a catch cover in the bathroom as well

[blue_healer_guy]

ice cream bucket for my wife, glad i dont have to spend the extra coin to keep her happy.

[castmaster]

Another optio0n is to find a cheap used suitcase style house, like Shapell 3000 or 4000 and set that up right outside the door. Ru na buddy heater and turn it on 5 minutes before you go out to use it.

Can also double as a cook shack of sorts if you set up a small propane grill as well.

[MJ1657]

split the v in half. make the stove/ oven / heater on the other.. Also cut a hole with a catch cover in the bathroom as well

I have to ask. Is it to use while you are in there taking care of business? If so you are dedicated!!!!!!!!!

[highlife4me]

Some people like to read the paper I prefer to watch the Vex!

[Tom7227]

Maybe your wife should be the one to answer this question.

[BLACKJACK]

I'm in the market for a wheel house and it WILL have a bathroom in it because I want to encourage my wife to go fishing with me, not having a bathroom will just give her an excuse not to go. Getting her to go with means I can spend more time on the lake. And I plan on using it for overnight stays on the lake, lets face it, sooner or later even us guys have to go!!! When its not in use it can be used for storage.

[Jimmy from Cottage Grove]

I have mine in the v front with a window in it to filter out the smell I also hung a urinal on the wall and piped it outside. Sure is nice not having to go outside in the middle of the night and it saves in propane since the door isnt opening all the time.

[bottom-bouncer]

My wife goes with all the time we have a small frabill suitcase style that works very well for this purpose throw the buddy heater in and its warm in about two minutes. just bring the toilet seat in and out with you so it stays warm. There really is not enough room in a 12' or 14' house for a bathroom and if you do put it in half the v you arent going to have much space for a cupboard or your stove. Plus nobody is dropping a deuce in my fishhouse not even the wife!

[G.J.]

I like the window and airing out idea but am wondering if anyone with a window in the v can chime in on if they've had problems with road debris taking out the window? I also thought it would be a good idea to have a brace coming off the trailer (like under the propane holder) on the window side so you could bungy a container under the window to drop your bag into without going outside.

[MNFishinAK]

Going off of Northlanders comment, the wall that you would "wall the v off", cut a whole near the ceiling and slide a computer fan in there with a light switch right next to it. A friend did this in his fish house and it works slick. Turn the fan on just before heading into the V to do your business and it sucks the hot air out and forces it into the V.

[delzz7]

I like the bathroom in mine, except it takes up the whole V. I believe there is alot of wasted space, that way. It would have made more sense to me, if the window was on the drivers side, instead of the passengers side. Then I could put some shelving up behind the stool, not be afraid of things on the shelf falling into the window.

[hoggs222]

Put a few coat racks, shelves, etc in there and it will free up space while not in use. Use it as storage and it's not as much wasted space. Also, catch cover hole in the bathroom for a rattle reel would be a good option whether the bathroom will be in use or not.

[larryz]

Take a look at the Ice Castle Trophy Hunter 8' wide layout. It has bathroom in half with the kitchen extending into the other half. Works well!!

[tsande00]

I wouldn't put a bathroom in anything smaller than 8x16. It's too easy to setup the portable outside with a sunflower for when you (or she) need to go. I just leave a 5 gallon pail with a toilet seat in there. Space is too precious inside the shack and a portable only takes minutes to setup and take down. It's warm and toasty in there after just a couple minutes with the heater running.

[FWR]

Thank you for all the input. I think I will not put a bathroom in. Using a portable or some type shelter outside sounds like a great idea.

I don't have to smell or hear anybody while they are doing their business. The great news is my wife is all keeping the bathroom outside!!

Thanks again

[BLACKJACK]

I wouldn't put a bathroom in anything smaller than 8x16. It's too easy to setup the portable outside with a sunflower for when you (or she) need to go. I just leave a 5 gallon pail with a toilet seat in there. Space is too precious inside the shack and a portable only takes minutes to setup and take down. It's warm and toasty in there after just a couple minutes with the heater running.

So who gets up at 2 AM in the morning to start the heater when she has to go????! You or her?

I guess the way I look at it shes paying for 1/2 the fishhouse, she should get at least one amenity that she needs. Build it small, people that have a 'wide stance' might have a problem, use it for storage when not in use.

As for smell, open the outside door a little when they're done, no big deal. Heck, you're living and gassing and cooking in the house for two days, you haven't taken a shower in two days, whos going to notice a little more odor?? Do you run outside when you have to pass gas?? Open the outside door for a minute!

[mustangt69]

i walled off a small area just big enough to sit and have a hole cut in the floor right next to the toilet. Can do all the jiggling u want!! haha. just have a shower curtain for a door, i have it bungeed open when not in use so you done even really notice it. Mine is up in the v front and have the wall separating the bathtroom from the kitchen area(stove and cabinets) works out good, especially if you have kids

[LightningBG]

Just bring one of these along....

If she has to go, go check your tip-ups for a couple minutes, and she can do her business right in the middle of the shack.

[dirtking]

I have a clam 2000 I set up outside my wheel house. It has a bucket, toliet seat, garbage bags, and a mr. heater.

works perfect. It is the only way to go when you are on a fishing trip with a bunch of guys for a couple days or have lady's present.

Well said Bottom Bouncer "Plus nobody is dropping a deuce in my fishhouse not even the wife!"

[tsande00]

So who gets up at 2 AM in the morning to start the heater when she has to go????! You or her?

At 2AM she can pee in the big house. I'll be sleeping soundly and won't notice. Otherwise, she can pee before she goes to bed and probably be fine until morning. Not worth taking up that space for some off chance. Plus when multiple couples are in one house the women are not going to want to pee behind a curtain or thin wall where everybody else can hear them go.

The outside portable is the best option for both privacy, space, and odor issues.

A guy would really be golden if he had a remote starter for the heater in the porty.