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Anyone seen that new Shappell bay runner shack

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Never seen one of these bad boys in person but seems interesting. compact and sealed fabric and you don't have to have your feet or electronics on the ice. thinking about finding/buying one of these and dragging it behind my vehicle since you don't need to "flip" anything or make a snow pack seal around the fabric. seems like a win win right? opinions?

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I stumbled across it about 5 days ago. I love it and if I could find a place around me I would be very tempted to buy one. Now if Otter or Canvas Craft was making it on there Large sled (44"x85") or Magnum, with the insulated tent I would be going nuts trying to get one! My otter xt1200 is great but I like the idea of having a floor and the shelf to put your electronics on. Also being able to leave it set up and pull it with my wheeler or snowmobile would make turn me into more of a hole hopper, rather then being too lazy to move. For the times of the year with no snow you wouldn't have to worry about banking the tent skirting like on other portables. Shappell great idea but it needs an insulated tent, Otter, CC let's see something like this in your lineup next season!

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I agree! I sat there starring at the screen when stumbled across it on their HSOforum and i couldn't believe there isn't already an insulated version or another entry by otter, frabill or clam out there.. Either no snow, or packed snow. Both are annoying, also not having the heater melt the ice around your feet (my situation anyway) by having it raised also! the whole thing seems genius and portable, no collapsing poles and no garbage frozen on the ice since it stays in the sled!

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Nice thanks for the heads up, I am considering a new shack next year and don't really need/ want a thermal tent plus the price seems reasonable.

Will have to see in person to understand how it does collapse though for truck storage etc...

Look on YouTube there's a few vids of it going up and down. I'm probably responsible for 50% of the views on them grin

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How do they anchor?.looks like a good wind and you could set the lake speed record in that baby. Agree on the thermal.

For my use it would be hitched to my sled of wheeler but if not just use the pull rope and a screw in anchor like the pop ups use.

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Excellent, I didn't even think of you tube. Right on. Off topic sort of-----I once fixed my buddys BMW that was stuck in park with a you tube fix. No interlock or other simple fix, we had to tow it to his home as it snaps a stupid plastic piece inside the floor shift console and the dealer wants 1500 to fix and the part is over 600 bucks. You tube and two hours time he was fixed up and ready to go for just our time spent.(Aged ribeyes & beer were bought by said friend without a second thought)

I continue to forget the vids man....Got to keep it foremost in mind. Lesson is if you don't know the exact procedure, yup...you tube it!

I also was wondering about really gusty days as I have no wheeler or other, but thought the weight of a 20# propane and gear might keep' er stable. But the popup anchors would be key to just have with in case of super crazy conditions. Good idea.

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I would think some snow would enter the house when pulling across the lake...? I see the hole doors but wouldn't think they could seal tight enough.

Looks to me as though they zipper up, so it should keep anything out.

Also this looks to be a sporty feature also as it has an entry door on each side from what I read.

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THANKS FOR THE POST! personally I love the idea of sled type portables and i hate having a swimming pool around my feet because of the heater i like to use. I have been trying to think of idea for a semi permanent portable for a long time and this is about the best i have seen.

this is a awesome idea! like the fact you can leave it up and a BIG plus not having to bank. Personally i think this would be the ultimate portable if using a wheeler or sled. The price sure is right but if they made a insulated version i really think they would have a winner!

First time I have seen this and again thanks for the post!

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It doesn't look like it has a back rest on the bench? That's the only deal breaker for me. With that and a thermal shell this would be the ideal design for a 1 man portable.

Maybe a small velcro or zippered area in the front to run a heater hose through would be a good idea as well, although I'm sure you could just put the tank under the bench.

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I would think some snow would enter the house when pulling across the lake...? I see the hole doors but wouldn't think they could seal tight enough.

My bad Dave, Good point. It looks like they latch down but tight enough to prevent snow/slush/water from swamping it, I dont know. Will have to actually see in person after all I guess.

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