Neat ideas to "trick out" your Fish House?

[Dahitman44]

So is insulation good or bad -- sounds like it is a split?

[Augusta]

If I ever build another fish house, yes, I will insulate the floor.

[TMF89]

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i have done a few things to my fish trap scout... I mounted some rod holders on the sled next to the chair and made a rack behind me to hold my heater up...keeps your seat nice and warm behind you! Cant think of anything else i have done and i dont have a perm shack.

Ryan

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Hey CrappieMan, how did you build that platform for your heater? Always nice to save some room on the ice!

[freezdried]

Where did you get your fender washers? I had my house on Upper Red Lake last year and the floor was cold and wet most of the time. I have heard that with the floor insulated it will dry out Faster and you can walk around in your socks. The furnaces had no problem keeping the house warm just trying to make it more comfortable. I am from Iowa and my house doesn’t get out on the ice much here but some times if the lake has a campground I will stay in my ice house at the campground and fish out of my portable. So having the floor insulated would be nice for that too

FD

[Augusta]

freeze,

I believe I purchase mine at Menards. Look in the nails/screws department. I always walk around my fish house either wearing socks, or going barefoot, even when it's -20 below outside...

[Shack]

Fastenal!

[cRaPpiEMaN8265]

I actually havent completed it yet it is up at my cabin but i am in the process of building a drop in platform for the sled with flip open compartments. Then the heater can just sit on top of the wood and you can have things your not using like rods and a lunch and stuff down below the wood in the sled. I should finish it next time i go up but i dont know when that will be. probably not until ice. Many people have done this though if you look arpund a little you can see some examples. Good luck if you have any questions let me know!

Ryan

[guppie]

Augusta, is that a 12 volt fan? Where did u get it?

[Augusta]

guppie, yes it is. It uses around .75 amps per hour. I bought it from fish house supply. They are a sponsor of this forum. Ron is a great guy to do business with.

[anyfishaldo]

I havea scout as well. Has anyone doem any lighting, the lantern is cramped and highly annoying. I have seen the posts on the LED lights but that seems a bit much for the scout. Any other lighting options

[cRaPpiEMaN8265]

anyfishaldo,

I just ordered a 48 bulb LED round light from Northern Tool and Equipment. It runs on 3 triple A's and will go for 30 hours. I am going to mount it on the pole above my head and shine it towards my holes. People have said they really give out a lot of light and it only costs 15 bucks!Hope this helps even though you said you didnt want LED's sorry,

Ryan