Generator and the fishouse

[Guest]

What is your idea of using a generator to power every thing in an 8x20 fishouse except the heat source?
Thanks
Good luck, and safe fishin...

[fiskyknut]

Generators are ideal for powering all those goodies some fisherpeople must have to make a day of it. I don't like the noise, but I try to stay away from the crowds anyways. I suppose with a generator set-up when you're in the house you can crank the ghetto-blaster way up and drown out all the noise it makes! Some of the 4 strokers are pretty quiet these days.

Regards....Fisky

[Aqua Eye]

I was considering the same idea on my 14' crank-up and decided against it because of the following three reasons.
One-noise pollution, I own a honda and although there may be quieter brands I wouldn't like listening to that noise any more than the rest of the critters above or below the ice.
Two-if mounted on the shack anywhere it would vibrate the whole shelter.
Three-it would be one more thing taking up space in the vehicle on the way home because if you try and leave something like a generator out on the lake it will be gone before you get back.
Sad I know, but I see break-ins, and vandalisms all day long at work. Don't kidd yourself into thinking that element doesn't exist out on the frozen tundra.
I still think that 12V is the more practical and cleaner option. A solar or wind powered charger/generator may be the ticket to keep the deep cycle batteries at peek capacity but than again that works for me because the batteries from my boat are only collecting dust all winter long if not being put to use in my shack.
That's one of the things I like about fish houses,.....no two are ever the same.These are the reasons I did away with the idea and so far I have no regrets.I hope this helps-TROY

ps-I'm not saying that I couldn't still bring the generator along and run an extension cord through a window,door or something but Peter Jennings,Tom Brokaw or even ESPN got a long way to go before they can compete with the voice of Mother Nature in my " little castle."

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply.
I talked to a guy that made a box out of norboard and 2" foam and placed the generator inside the box. I also thought, besides the box i could put the whole thing in the box of the truck to keep the rest of the noise off the ice. Think it would work?

[Aqua Eye]

Maybe! I guess there's one way to find out right? What do you need all the juice for if I may ask?-Troy

PS--I am in to my first permanent house so I am no expert by any means-just curious.A twenty footer seems huge to me.What do you have in it?

[Guest]

I have an 8x12 right now. Rule of thumb, you design a house that you think is right. Make it bigger. That is what I have found out anyway. Have not made the 20' house yet. But I am making this house with 9 holes, 8 for fishin and 1 for the new aqua vu , small bathroom, bunks and so on. Like home away from home. Tv, and couch too.

[Whopper Stopper]

I have a little 1000 Watt Honda in my crank down. It sits in the back of my pickup and I leave the lid down. You have to listen pretty hard to hear it. The only draw back is I can power a small mirowave but it is too small for my convection oven. Guess them are the Berries. When we want to do Turkey, Game hens,or bake fish I have to take my Honda 3500 Watt. With this noise is more of a problem.

[Aqua Eye]

Whopper-That's funny! Who are you really? Your humor fits closely with that of Dave or maybe Kelly P. Fisher-people. Always good for a laugh.-Troy-

PS-look at the bright side! Next time the fishing is a little slow and you can't keep your honey entertained just pop a little bottle of hand lotion into the micro and see if you can't talk her into a little back rub. he he he

[This message has been edited by Aqua Eye (edited 01-18-2002).]