Anchoring Houses

[John19]

Ice is coming Boys!!! I can't wait! Looking for some new ideas on how to anchor down the house this winter. I usually pound a few large spikes in the corners of the house. Works well but sometimes it's tough getting them out, after a long, cold day. Also cracks, or chips, early thin ice.

[SLAYERFISH]

Like you,I've always used spikes.But I've heard the best is ice screws or lag bolts-the cool dudes use a cordless drill to screw em in and out!

[lucky7]

Slayer:

Thanks for the cordless drill idea. My ice climbing buddies recommend ice climbiing spikes.

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lucky7

[John19]

I,ve used the drill, but it's just another thing to lug around, plus, the cold weather seems to zap my drill rather quickly ( cheap drill I guess!)

[Guest]

John19,

On early Ice, less than 8" I cut rope into 2-6-8ft. lengths and tie the two pieces to the back corners of my portable Otter on the "lip" of the tub.

You can drill and run the rope through if you like too.

I take a 2ft. piece of scrap 2x4 and drill two holes through the board, 3/8" or 1/2" depending on rope thickness, run the rope ends through the two holes in the board, tie knots in the ends so they don't pull through.

If it's windy when you reach the lake drill a hole and drop your anchor into the hole making sure the portable door is on the lee side of the wind--it will not budge with this system, however, you should remember to keep the hole from freezing over if you're in one place for over an hour.

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Chells

[John19]

So you achor it with a 2x4 under the ice, behind the house. I've never thought of that one, thanks chells.

[Gissert]

Most climbing shops have an assortment of crank in ice screws that work really well.

[SLAYERFISH]

Man,2x4's and rope and extra holes sounds awfully busy not for ease of mobility either!

[Guest]

Slayer,

You're right, it is a little more work, but it is effective.

I've tried pounding stakes, drilling bolts and they don't work nearly as well as this system. I also have a 10" Strikemaster so popping holes is not an issue...

Besides, why is my system any more work than your idea?

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Chells

[SLAYERFISH]

My IDEA was drill and screws-I just use spikes and a hammer.Rarely need more than one spike.truly it takes no more than 10 seconds in or out!