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Distinct Builders Lodge Fish House- Anybody own one?

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Does anybody have experience with this line of fish houses/toy haulers? I am curious as to your likes/dislikes as I am looking at purchasing either an 8x18 or an 8x20 and use it as a year round toy-hauler.

Anybody own one and use it regularly.

I have now made a purchase view pics on this post.

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1204227&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

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Something,

I got one last year and have been very happy with it. I did have a mishap with the wheel falling off, so always remember to check the lugs on those aluminum wheels. I am in St. Cloud, and have the house in Waite Park, if you would like to see mine after a year of use. I have found them to hold up well so far and thought they were built very well. They are a little pricey, but I felt you get what you pay for. The looks of them are awesome.

Jay

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I bought one last year and so far I am really impressed. The only negative for me is that my polaris ranger with a cab is one inch too wide to fit in the trailer so make sure what you have will fit.

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Check out that one year old custom 8 X 16 shack in the for sale forum by jackfish3 if your are open to options.

Talk about an elite house with "hauler" featured rear doors.

The goody list/equipment that comes with it is endless.

Incredible house and design for your budget and under.

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I got one last year and have been very happy with it. I did have a mishap with the wheel falling off, so always remember to check the lugs on those aluminum wheels. I am in St. Cloud, and have the house in Waite Park, if you would like to see mine after a year of use. I have found them to hold up well so far and thought they were built very well. They are a little pricey, but I felt you get what you pay for. The looks of them are awesome.

Jay

What size house do you have? Where did you purchase from?

Josh

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The one thing that i'm not impressed with is the floor. They use chipboard instead of Marine or treated. How long will chipboard last in slush?? Not the place to cut expenses to compete. I do know a guy that has a 14' and both spindles bent the first month he had it.

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These are nicing looking rigs and they caught my eye a couple years ago, but I would have to agree with fishinalot. I stopped in to check one out, peeked my head underneath to check out the frame construction and was surprised to see wafer-board subfloor. I don't know why they would get cheap in a place that would routinely be exposed to moisture (from both sides) and that would be the most difficult to repair. And it wasn't like they were inexpensive units; the one I looked at was nearly 20K!

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whoa on the floor. Be fore you speak you better get the details.

I don't know them all but I do know some..

This is not just some particle board. It is specifically formulated for wet environments and get this, It has a 25 year warranty. Ive had mine for 2 years, been in water above the floor up on late ice on low. Not one sigle problem.

If you call them they can probaly give you the name of the material, the 25 year warranty is straight from the factory not some dealer.

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I have the Browning Edition with the lock and ride cab. If you are in the market for a cab DO NOT get this one. It is very noisy and cannot make it down the road in an open trailer without getting totally beat up.

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Neighbors probably thought we were (Contact Us Please). We hung out in the driveway most of the night, The more I sat in it the more I lost my doubts on the purchase. I was like a kid in a candy store. My mom was over when they delivered it and laughed as when they pulled up I ran out the door (literally). I keep finding more and more cool things about this house. I now need to figure out what to put in it for a TV. I'm thinking between a 15" and 20".

I have found minimal "flaws" with this house so far. The only thing that bugs me so far is that when you fold down the bunks the very edge creaks when it rubs on the way up/down. But I can fix that with minimal effort.

Here are the pics. http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1204227&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

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I have the Browning Edition with the lock and ride cab. If you are in the market for a cab DO NOT get this one. It is very noisy and cannot make it down the road in an open trailer without getting totally beat up.

Thanks Pznak...think I'll order the deluxe steel (aka modular)cab for ice fishing instead. I'll have to get the measurements for it once the cab is installed and shop for a towable then.

--Prudence

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whoa on the floor. Be fore you speak you better get the details.

I don't know them all but I do know some..

This is not just some particle board. It is specifically formulated for wet environments and get this, It has a 25 year warranty. Ive had mine for 2 years, been in water above the floor up on late ice on low. Not one sigle problem.

I do know the details on Treated lumber. Rated to last up to 50 years!

I would feel a whole lot better soaking my treated floor in a foot of water.

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