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Need help with a new fishouse!


Coldwater Crappie Guy

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I am in the market for a new Wheeled fishouse! I have looked at the Ice Castles and found them pretty affordable. The price I got was $8900 for a 6.5x14..Let me know if that is a good deal, or what other kind's I should look at. I want to make a good decision and I thought this is the best place to ask!

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email me i can help you with a company also. i priced out the ones that you stated but the frames are not as good and the wood is cheap products..bought mine in july from a local company. 5 year warranty. if i have a problem only have to drive 15 minutes to drop it off

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I would recommend you check out Sportsman as well. I have looked into it and they can give you what you want. The main thing is to look at several options. There are a lot of manufactures out there and each one has their own benefit. Check out some of the used ones as well just to give you an idea of what you may want on a new one. IMO, the more choices the better the result. Remember, Minnesota has more Fish Houses than Vegas has Showgirls.

Good Luck!!!

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Have had a new ICE CASTLE every year since they started making them and never had a problem very nice house just picked up my new one 8 by 24 tandom with shower. shoot me an email [email protected] I can point you in the right direction. Not cheap wood or products there are just as nice as the other manufactures out there. Whos to say Coldwater Crappie Guy is 15 minutes away for service work

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Dude,do yourself a favor and drive approx. 30 miles south on hwy25 from monti and look at Profish houses on the right on the south side of town.Well worth the drive(considering the cost)Most manufactures are decent but pays to shop around.c63just waiting for ice confused.gifconfused.gifconfused.gif

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