Fish Trap Voyager Mods.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I'm looking to make some modifications to my Fish Trap Voyager. I'd like tom make it so everything in organized nice and neat and keeps in place. Anyone have any good pics or ideas for mods.

[tsande00]

Everything you need to know should be right here:

Ice Fishing Modification Thread

[broman]

I took the whole canvas, seats and pole system off the tub, put plywood over the top of the tub, then put two hinges on one side, basically making it a lid. Then I remounted the pole system, seats and canvas onto the plywood. Why? Because I got tired of fighting the canvas to get my gear and auger out. Now I just open the top and I can get at everything easily without having to move any canvas around or worry about cutting it up with my auger blade.

[MinnGuy]

My X2 is similar to the Voyager. Everything is clean and you have a flat surface to work on. The bins are separate to keep stuff from getting mixed up.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

looks nice. I was thinking about doing something like that, but I usually keep the auger in the back part of the sled. Gives a guy a good idea though.

[MinnGuy]

I've carried my auger in the area behind the seat. Mostly I carry it on the wheeler. With the modifications, it weighs too much to pull very far by hand.

[WTN4ICE]

A few pics of my mods.See the complete job under Pimpim the Porty.Really gettin the itch for ice as temps are cooling.Been going through my gear,picked up a new snowmobile trailer the Indy is in for service replaced a bad string of lights on the Voyager just getting stuff ready.

[dairyman]

hey WTN4ICE---------good to see your still around

[WTN4ICE]

Yea I'm still here hiding in the shadows trying to avoid the summer heat.We should try to get together and chase some crappies sometime.Perhaps your buddy Leach would share some of his knowledge. Always willing to learn from those who seem to catch more than I do.

[fishersofmen]

WTN4ICE where did you get the mounts for your auger?? I may be doing something similar to my unit. Thanks for all the info on your mods.

[WTN4ICE]

They are Mad Dog brand. You can get them most anywhere GM,FF or online.

[WallyGader]

This is what i got done so far on my voyager the last couple days, bring on the ice!

[amateurfishing]

love the ideas, why dont the manufacterers do anything like this?

[fishersofmen]

I don't doubt they will be turning in this direction. If they can make them this way with a flat top and storage compartments etc while keeping the weight down it just makes more sense vs a big wide open tub. Are you listening manufacturers......

P.S. How thick did you guys go with the plywood??

[amateurfishing]

question for you guys that did the mods, when starting this project, did you have to remove the seats & bracing for them first? i got an older 2 man flip over late last season cause my son complained he could not go with me. i like the ideas and pics but for my sled which only has 1 foot high walls and no lips or edge just to drop a piece in i would have to "build up" the outside wall first to make sitting comfortable. curious how some of you starting, actually drawing plans with cardboard cutouts or just start buying supplies & winging it. I was thinking of thinnest plywood possible & 1 x 2 framing, any thoughts? thx

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I don't doubt they will be turning in this direction. If they can make them this way with a flat top and storage compartments etc while keeping the weight down it just makes more sense vs a big wide open tub. Are you listening manufacturers......

P.S. How thick did you guys go with the plywood??

To tell you the truth I wish someone like clam would come out with a poly insert or something like this to insert into the sled that was made of a light but strong material. I like a lot of the things guys did, but I'm torn on if I should do it. At the start and end of ice season i pull the sled around a lot, and I don't want to add a lot of weight. Once the ice is good the 4 wheeler pulls it, but I still have to lift it in the back of the truck. When I'm alone it's hard to do it buy myself. A lot of extra weight and i'd have a really hard time.

If someone made a good strong poly or fiberglass insert that would be light wiegh and insert/remove quickly I'd be on top of it.

[MinnGuy]

Amateur- I'm not much for following a structured plan, so I winged it. I removed the seats but left the middle support. My supports are 2x2.