Otter II ice house

[Guest]

I just bought the new Otter II icehouse. I was out with it for the first time and I was wondering, How to you keep the front from coming up on a windy day? It seems my friend and I spent more time trying to keep the front of the house down then we did fishing. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it.

[mrmillelacs]

a friend of mine did this: went to the hardware and bought some small plastic covered chain and had his wife sew it into the flap around the bottom

[LMITOUT]

A good idea might be to shovel snow around the outside of the house if you plan on staying put for a period of time. This seems to work for a buddy of mine, not to mention it holds the heat in better. Of course this won't work too great when there isn't much for snow on the lakes.

[jeff127]

I have not had any problem with my otter--as long as the 4 aluminum pole braces that were supplied were attached so everything is as snug as possible the top stayed put----even on the windiest of days.

jeff127

[rap]

I just pack snow up around my fish trap guide to keep the wind out and put dumb-bell weights over each bottom pole on really windy days, works great for me

[This message has been edited by rap (edited 01-15-2002).]

[Dave]

I agree with Jeff. Doesn't seem probable if the poles are in place. Never had a problem either.

[curt quesnell]

Ice King

Set the house with the backside into the
wind.

Curt quesnell

[bogeyjoker]

As with Dave and Jeff, I haven't had any problems either if all 4 support poles are in place and you position the sled with the wind at your back.

[Guest]

When I bought mine I only got three poles!! So I had purchased another from Scheels for the front. I put both adjustable poles alongside the door and the shorter ones in the center of the house roof. Works great!!

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