6 1/2 vrs 8 foot wide?

[BLACKJACK]

There are several recent threads concerning the building of fishhouses that I've been following since I'd like to build one in the next year or two and rather than mucking their topics up thought I'd start a new one.

What are the pros and cons of 6 1/2 foot wide vrs 8 foot wide? How wide is yours and why did you buy/build that width?

[love to hunt]

The biggest issue in my eyes is weight. Mine is 6'8" wide 16' long and it came across the scale at 2750. It is pleanty big, tows down the road 60-65 mph with ease and I can pull it with an ATV.

[beer batter]

Mine is also 6 1/2 feet wide, but only 5'9" wall to wall interior. I have to sleep diagonally on the bunk, either that or scrunch up the legs. I'd go with the 8 footer as long as you keep your wheels at the same width (crank up inside the walls). I'd think you'd appreciate the additional 2 feet width, I know would.

[Big Dave2]

I would have to say it all depends on what you are going to do with it.

A buddy and I built one last year that is 6 1/2 feet wide by 12' long. That size is perfect for getting it on the ice a little earlier than the bigger ones as it is nice and light and pulls very easy with my 4-wheeler.

That being said, I would also like to build a bigger one for trips to mille lacs or red that would be more comfortable to stay in for a more extended period of time. I think I would make the next one 8'x16' with a V-nose.

[wplatehunter]

I have both a 6 1/2 x 14 and 8 x 14. The 6 1/2 pulls down the road better, but I would rather fish out of the 8' house any day.