Wheel house interior question

[MJ1657]

Awesome graphic lightning. Im headed to performance engineering right now to check his houses out. Im worried an 8x16 will get clumsy and heavy. I know I would definitely like it that big inside.

Im open for some more opinions.

[Mid-Lake Rock]

When I did my build (8x16 + 3ft. V) we put the two bunks in back like Lightning's plan. Then we made a fixed bunk/bench that runs from the wheel well to the V. Sleep on it at night and sit on it during the day. Below the mattress is a ton of storage. The 8ft. provides so much space. We regularly have three guys staying in the shack all weekend. Also use a cot if we get a fourth tagging along. Four guys can comfortably fish. Both of the rear bunks in my shack can be removed and stacked near the ceiling. I put two holes underneath the bunks in the event I need even more fishable space.

[LightningBG]

Awesome graphic lightning.

Lets just say I've put a few shanty ideas down on paper in my day...

[MJ1657]

Tom at performance has a spotless shop and is real easy to deal with.

Im leaning towards the 8x16. I want two bunks in back and two against the left wall. Both of the top bunks will flip up. Problem with the 14' is there is not room between the wheel well and v for the bottom bunk .

[MJ1657]

Ordered a house from performance engineering this morning. Cant wait to get it so I can start putting the inside together.

[Huey]

Congrats!

[mabr]

Ordered a house from performance engineering this morning. Cant wait to get it so I can start putting the inside together.

How long to get it MJ? Im thinking of ordering one also.

Sold my Ultra Shack a few years ago and wifey wants another, But I want to finsih the interior.

[MJ1657]

He said it will be towards the end of September.

Has anyone used those chrome 12 volt 3 led hole lights like Fish House Supply has?

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

I have those in my house now. They work great!

[MJ1657]

Has anyone built a futon style bunk? I'm thinking it might be nice to have. Bed is a little bigger and there is a "couch" to sit on during the day.

Any ideas, pic or advice would be great.

[Eelpout08]

maybe you could connect the couch back and seat with a hinge and have some fold down legs for when it is made into a bed? then have some snaps or velcro to keep the cusions from sliding around/falling away from the back

[MJ1657]

Good plan. Im wondering what the dimensions should be. My dilema is that I think I want to put this against the back wall. I am having a spear hole put towards the back of the house. I want the edge of this to be about 1 or 1 1/2 feet from the edge of the hole so you could sit on it and look into the spear hole.

If I put a standard bunk back there it is easy. Bunk is 30" wide plus however much room I want for a persons feet.

I hope that makes sense.

[Eelpout08]

Sit down on a chair with your tape measure and see what is comfortable, seems to me that 16-20 inches for the seat is usually pretty good, if you get longer than that it gets uncomfortable to sit against the backrest. the back could be 24 inches or even higher so that when you pull it out you end up with a nice wide bed. maybe instead of legs that fold down from the seat there could be supports that hinge out from the seat base, not sure if that makes sense without a drawing

[MJ1657]

Makes perfect sense Eelpout. I will give that a try and see what I come up with.

I was thinking about mounting a couple "rails" along the wall for it to slide out on. They would run parallel to the floor.

[Gordie]

Has anyone built a futon style bunk? I'm thinking it might be nice to have. Bed is a little bigger and there is a "couch" to sit on during the day.

Any ideas, pic or advice would be great.

I have built a couple of these in log style furniture I also my have an extra set of hindge assemblys that you can have or at least get the name off of them.

most finished height of chairs are at 18 inches at the front or the seat with a slight drop to the back of the seat. If you go much higher than 18 you legs get sore and much lower than 18 your back gets sore If you want to look a a futon let me know when and You can check out what I have I also have a log day bed that the bed slides out from underneath.

I just gave away a homemade 2x4 style futon chair that didnt use any type of mechainical mechanism and that is at my Niece's so I probably could still get access to that as well

[MJ1657]

I decided to use tongue and groove cedar on the inside of my house. I need a couple of opinions.

Should I put a finish on it or leave it natural? I have been in a couple of houses that they didn't put a finish on it. It smells nice but i'm not sure if its a wise choice.

How do you think it would look with cedar tongue and groove trimmed out with pine?

Thanks guys

[BehindtheHead]

i would varnish it. when you spear thoes pike you can wipe the slime off of the walls. if you want a nice smell put a fue pieces in the cabinets and under matresses.

[Hardyboy]

i would varnish it. when you spear thoes pike you can wipe the slime off of the walls. if you want a nice smell put a fue pieces in the cabinets and under matresses.

+1 definitely finish it

[mabr]

MJ you have a PM, any pictures yet? Getting anxious to make my decision on what Ill be pulling this winter onto the lakes.

[MJ1657]

pm sent. House is not here yet. Hopefully soon,

[leech~~]

How long to get it MJ? Im thinking of ordering one also.

Sold my Ultra Shack a few years ago and wifey wants another, But I want to finsih the interior.

Huum, looks like you will be sticking close to shore on plowed roads this winter. I'll keep that spot way out there warm for ya!

[mabr]

Gotta have a base camp leech.

Plus the wheeled shack was out there plenty of times.

[leech~~]

Gotta have a base camp leech.

Plus the wheeled shack was out there plenty of times.

Let me know what color the new one is in case I'm running around out there!

[bottom-bouncer]

Mj I thought I would share how I did some of the things in my house last year

[MJ1657]

Mj I thought I would share how I did some of the things in my house last year

That would be awesome. I'm open to any ideas.