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Cheap Ice houses

LiLBro

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Deitz Dittrich Grand Master

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Yes I would say its possible.. I have seen a few that are made with a couple of sheets of plywood a tarp and a few hinges.. Plywood floor and 2 end walls.. then just staple a tarp of some sort all the way around. Then a couple of 2X2's as spreaders to keep it standing.

I dont believe they last too long.. but may get you threw this winter.

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Muskieguy Collaborator

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Check out the ice tent from Cabelas...I though I saw in on sale for $79. It is the one where you build your own floor. The floor will cost you some too but might be your best bet at a cheap portable. (I have one and it works nicely, 5x6 and 6 feet high.

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whaler2 Newbie

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Muskieguy-

I was thinking about the Cabelas ice tent too, how easy is it to set up? Also, what about stability in the wind?

Any info that you could provide would be much appreciate as I have found little information on these on the web.

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Muskieguy Collaborator

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Whaler,

Stability in the wind is great..once setup there are no problems with the tent collapsing or anything like that. That being said, setting it up in the wind is a little different story, especially if you are alone. It takes a little practice, but it only takes me a few minutes to set up, even in the wind. I have never used a flip over, I would imagine it is much easier to set up and take down. And if you ice fish a lot, I would say pay for the flip over. I ice fish maybe 10 - 15 times a year and I think the $99 I spent on my shack was the best $99 I ever spent. I love it. I love the fact it is 5X6 and 6 feet high. There is ample space for 2 guys and have even had 3 in there(pretty tight). Since you build the floor, you control the number and placement of the holes. We have 4 holes, 2 each in opposite corners...that way you can face your fishing buddy which allows a game a cards on top of the beer cooler set between ya. One limitation is the fact there is no sled that everything folds into. When there is no snow, it pulls fine, but when there is snow, it is hard to drag through the snow, especially with your gear on top..so what I did was take an old pair of down hill skiis and fashioned a couple of hooks on the skiis..and when the house is folded flat, I place those hooks inside of the ice holes in the floor, so then the house is connected to the skiis and it pulls like a dream, even lots of gear on top. Another warning, if you like to drill a lot of holes and move a lot, this might not be the house for you. With the ice tent and floor, it is difficult to drill holes in advance and then move the house to it. The spacing of the holes probably wouldn't match up. I think this year I am going to try and fabricate some sort of template...which I can lay down and it will give me the exact layout and spacing of the holes..therefore I can drill all 4 holes in different locations and slide the house to them as I wish. That way each of the 4 holes line up with the holes in the floor. Well, that's about it..sorry if I got long winded..just bored at work. if you have any more questions, let me know.

Muskieguy.....

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whaler2 Newbie

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Thanks Muskieguy, I appreciate the information! I was planning on using an old pair of downhill skis too, but I really like your idea of using the hooks. I'm probably a 10-15 time a year person too and the idea of $100 versus $300+ is very appealing. Good luck this winter -- that is if it ever get's here!

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92python Rising Star

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I have fished out of houses just like what Exudedude is talking about and they were pretty decent. 1 rectangular piece of plywood for the floor, and 2 arch shaped pieces of plywood on the short sides with at least one door cut in and hinges. The plastic tarp for the cover is easily and cheaply replaceable if damaged.

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Deitz Dittrich Grand Master

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Yep, you see quite a few, expecially with that blue tarp for some reason. I would think for the cost, you could replace that tarp quite often and still be good. Make it any dimentions you want, I am not very skilled in building stuff.. but I bet I could make one of them.. LOL smile.gif

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