new flip over????

[Snake River King]

hello guys well i am going to buy a new flip over house in a month or two and I think I have narrowed it to the frabill magnum 2-3 man house or a otter fish house 2-3 man I think the otter you can get a bench seat so that I think is what I like but I have always had frabill and I like the quality. What one would you guys pick?

[hoggs222]

I am also looking for one. I think I am going with the otter, just because those sleds are so durable. Has anyone done any good mods in the otters?

[BoxMN]

I picked Otter... with bench seat... but I have only had it one year so far, the Cabin, but so far so good. I am also sort of a rookie to the ice. Good luck with either, they are both nice.

[CSP88]

Hands down......get the Otter. These things are nearly indestructible.

[Snake River King]

WOW I would of thought some frabill guys would say somthing?

Do they sell Otter at Gander mt. Cuz I will prolly go with that.

[BoxMN]

Snake River King,

If you are interested, there is a good way to purchase Otter products, if available.

Call Mandy Hecker at the Otter office Click Here - Otter Outdoors to go to their site, then the contact us button and look for Mandy). Ask her about any specials they might have on their products. You may have to go pick it up from the factory (near Monticello) but you save big $$. Worth it for you to check out anyway. Just thought I would add that.

Good luck this winter!

[Rippinlip]

Hey, I will say for the Frabill.

I own the 3-man and truly love it, seems to be alittle heavy for 1 to drag, but the room is unmatched.

I prefer the 3 single buckets, compared to the bench, it allows for more choices if you are only fishing with 1 or 2 people. I do have alot of equipment to bring with and I would not like anything smaller.

[Quickstrike]

I would go with the otter, I have the medium cabin and I love it. The frabils are alright, but I feel you get more bang for your buck with the otter. I have the Cabin with the two padded swivel seats, perfect for two guys.

[so haaad]

Hoggs,

I know that Hansen has modified his one man otter. Look back under the archives under modification and you can find pictures. Or, I'm willing to bet that you'll see some Otter modifications at the Get-Together this Saturday at Thorne Bros.

[Ray Esboldt]

SRK,

I have both the Magnum Lodge and the Small Den. The Magnum Lodge is a giant two man, and the Small Den is a go anywhere one man. Like it was stated previously, they are the toughest houses out there. They are not fancy, but I personally like things that can last 20 years versus the latest and greatest. I am pretty sure I can get 20 years out of any Otter if I so choose.

[Snake River King]

Ok I mostley fish two or three people, and I like room, cuz when me and a body go fishing we bring, 1 big buddy heater, 2 vexliars, 2 aqua vu, plus bait bucket, rods and tackle, so I need some room, I will prolly be at the portable modification deely this saturday so I will check that out. Hope to see you guys there. SRK

[Shack]

This is my next portie

[Snake River King]

What!!!!!!!! who make that??????? that looks pretty cool

[hanson]

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What!!!!!!!! who make that??????? that looks pretty cool

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Otter Outdoors, its the Village model.

[Snake River King]

how many people can you fish in that? and both sides fold into the sled??? how easy is it to set up??? I dont think I have seen that model before? there looks like there is alot of room in there, can I get a cover and a toe bar with it?

[Sandmannd]

I would go with the otter. I have one and modified it with two boat seats. Very confortable in there. If you wanna see pics email me at [email protected]

[jwhjr]

My vote is for the Otter as well. I liked fishing out of them so much with a friend's house, I picked up a used one of my own at the end of last season.

[ndsufootball]

I think you should go wit the frabill, if you like the otter sleds you will like the new frabill ones. They have a storage for your rods in the grooves of the sled. I have one and it's awesome. A couple less rod bags that you have to pack and I really like the individual seats over the bench seats. My opinion

[hanson]

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I think you should go with the frabill, if you like the otter sleds you will like the new frabill ones. They have a storage for your rods in the grooves of the sled. I have one and it's awesome. A couple less rod bags that you have to pack and I really like the individual seats over the bench seats. My opinion

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While I think the Glide Trax rod storage is a neat idea, I don't think its that functional. Yes. It does give you a place to store your rods but everytime you need a rod, you have to dig down to them. My portable tub is usually full of stuff- propane heater, propane tank, minnow bucket, cooler, flasher, tackle bag, auger, etc. Some guys even bring more stuff with them- underwater camera, reel weeds, etc. You have to unload or move all this stuff to get at your rods in the bottom of the sled, not very efficient IMO.

Otter has individual seats, bench seats, or no seats. You have the option.

[Shack]

Now I have a Otter Med... I love it!! I can go by my self and pull auger, heater, all gear in one sled. I will upgrade to double wide otter skin or village someday, but my Med. works great.

It folds up nice! I keep both batteries in sled and charge when unit is on floor or in truck!

Slips right in back of a S.U.V. nice..

Here is the inside set up I made for it. Every thing right at finger tips!

Here is a view from the cockpit !

[Snake River King]

wow that cool I can what for the portable mod saturday, nice job by the way!!!!!!