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read threw the last 100 or so topics/post great info on hear glad i stummbled onto it. i was out in the boat tonight just not the same as sitting in a nice comfy shack catching fish especially with temps cooling off! i have a ? i stripped my 6*8 down last season i have all the materials to stretch it to 6*12 i want to be able to sleep three in there is that possible or do i need to go bigger. i was thinking 6*12 so i dont have to wait till jan to put it out!

thanks in advance for any help!

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Hey! Welcome to the site Wolf!

Hope you didn't get a headache from all that reading. grin.gif

I kind of read your question a couple ways.

Is it possible to stretch your 6x8 to a 6x12? Probably. Depends on what kind of house you are talking about. Drop axle trailer house or a skid type house?

Is it possible to sleep 3 in a 6x12? I would say yes. My house is a 7x12 and I have bunkbeds on each end of the house so I can sleep 4. I actually designed the house to fit a cot on the floor as well so in a pinch, I could have 5 guys sleeping in the house although there would be no fishing.

I would suggest this. I would put bunkbeds on 1 end of the house and then a high bunk on the other end. That way, you'll always have holes at one end of the house that can be fished out of. One of my lower bunks always ends up being used as a couch so thats why I'd suggest that.

Once again, welcome Fishing Minnesota & IceLeaders.com. Feel free to ask any questions you want. There is an enormous wealth of knowledge that will love to help you out.

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