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Fish House for Summer Camping?

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Does anyone use their fish house in the Summer as their camper? I was looking at some of the large fish houses for sale and thinking "what if I sold my camper and used the fish house year around?" Do they make good campers? Thanks.

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I personally don't, but have seen others that do!!! there isn't a reason not to, depending on your needs. if you are the type that pretty much only sleeps in there, there wouldn't be a problem!! I've even seen fish houses with A/C units on them for summer use!!! I have a family of 4 which would get crowded in my fish house, so I have a 30'travel trailer with all the ammenities!!! I've actually thought the opposite, what if I could convert my big camper to a fish house for up north?!?!?! besided being divorced, It might work!! shocked.gif

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We really don't use the "ammentities" in my 24' fifth wheel that much. We used the shower once in 3 years and we use the outhouse 90% of the time. I would probably install an A/C unit and buy some sort of porta potty. I spend a lot of time dealing with the water/sewer on my camper and we really don't use it much. It would be much easier to haul a couple of 5 gallon jugs. On average, we use the camper about 3-4 weekends per year. We would use the icehouse/camper at least 15 weekends per year. Now to convince the wife!

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lol, I have to laugh at the poster with a family of four who would be cramped in there FH as a camper.

We do use the fh as a camper, it's an 8x16 with V makes 8x20. My family of 8 (yes 8) sleeps very comfortable in it.

We will be down in se MN this coming weekend with it and numerous other spots this year.

Havent yet put AC on it but have looked at the free standing portable AC units and just may end up with one.

We also bring along a big dome screen room for setting up the kitchen in it. The only thing I would like to add to it for summer camping is an awning.

pics of my house are posted on these forums here http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=768565&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=186&vc=1

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We just started using ours as a camper (4 of us) works just fine. We only use it for sleeping, watching DVD's or just playing games at dark. It works just fine for us, most of our time is spent outside anyway, either fishing, 4 wheeling, or just sitting around the campfire. Sure is cheaper than buying both.

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Bought mine three years ago specifically for the dual purpose.Used numerous times camping and was quite the discussion piece.

Was mfg by a RV refurbisher and looked like a camper far more then a fish house!! Most thought it was a camper with some sort of weird trailering system.(lol)

Plumbed with water,holding tanks under sink, 110 outlets, and all emmenities one could think of inside it.

Make use of the investment and buy quality. You will enjoy it all year.

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i do not have a drop down. but i have used mine out at the cabin for my own place to stay. it has all the comforts of home already.(almosT) but if you are gonna buy or build a drop down for the money. WHT NOT make it dual purpose? cool.gif

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It is pretty amazing how many Fish houses I see being pulled down the road in the summer. I know the We Fest here in Detroit Lakes has quite a few being used as campers. At first I thought they were pretty strange but most are way better than sleeping on the ground in a tent.....And with the cash one has tiedd up in a Fish House it makes great sense to use it for mutilple purposes.

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Thanks for all of the feedback. It's nice to hear it's not only possible, but actually quite popular. Couple more questions:

1. Do you have problems with fish smell in the Summer?

2. How do you level it? I'd imagine you could carry several boards and pull 1 wheel over the boards.

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Don't think I can say the manufacturer withour getting in trouble although I always see many others mentioned. Have a e-mail ? I can send info & pics of one.

Or if you search Custom Fish Houses you will notice one related to a RV business.

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Don't think I can say the manufacturer withour getting in trouble although I always see many others mentioned. Have a e-mail ? I can send info & pics of one.

Or if you search Custom Fish Houses you will notice one related to a RV business.

I believe you can say the name, just no websites or links. People talk about brands and manufacturers all the time.

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I was at ProFish enterprises (out of Watertown) earilier this year and they were working and a very nice Camper/fishhouse. Rooftop air, Sat TV, Back had full top bunk with raised roof. Was a really nice setup. Might want to check them out.

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Don't think I can say the manufacturer withour getting in trouble although I always see many others mentioned. Have a e-mail ? I can send info & pics of one.

Or if you search Custom Fish Houses you will notice one related to a RV business.

you can mention the name just don't put up and contact info without it first being approved.

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