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mr d

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would like to build a 1 and or 2 person spear house. portable, light weight,durable. the mankato would blow all over and flapped too much. sold it.would love it on a frame with wheels but that puts ya over a grand.

please advise.

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I built one that was 4 x6 and 5 tall so it could slide in the back of a truck between the wheel wells. Floor was framed w/ 2x4's walls were 2x2 w/ cheap paneling on the outside. I had a door on one end w/ appx 3x2 hole on the other side. I left a 1 foot lip on the floor past the hole for my heater. Add a shelf or two and a couple coat hooks for storing stuff. Two guys could fit shoulder to shoulder. It was warm enough w/ just the paneling but cracks of light came thru so I put some foam insulation inside and then it was warm enough where I could spear in my tshirt. Spray foam the cracks and/or staple a tarp around the outside to make it weatherproof and lightproof and add a vent to help w/ condensation. My friend has since built the same design with 4 holes for fishing and it fits 2 guys just fine. I am planning on building another one the same size but plan on welding a light ga steel frame so I can weld some skis on one side to tip it over pull around w/ my sled. It will still be narrow enouugh to slide on my 2 place trailer. Hope that helps, I'll post pics on my new one if I can find the time to build it.

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