Lantern in portable safety

[Walterwontfalter]

I would like to hang my coleman lantern in my voyager but worry about the heat rising and burning the canvas. Anyone have any input/suggestions on this?

[Surface Tension]

Coat hanger, A couple wraps around the handle and pole and it isn't coming off when you bump it. Of coarse put your support pole in the from the top so it won't come unclipped.

Add a Fish Bright and your good to go.

[Farley]

I used to hang my lantern from the poles in the Otter, never had a problem, just keep checking it. Make sure the lantern is warmed up and burning correctly, I dont know about yours but when I first light mine it's mostly flames for a few seconds, you'll want to light it and get it running on the ice or whatever then hang it.

Also you could try some of that reflectex or whatever it's called, just wedge a piece between the pole an the canvas where the lantern hangs.

But in all honesty I've found that the lantern works better on the ice anyway. You definetly bang your head on it less.

[Sandmannd]

As long as it's hanging below the canvas and not in contact you are fine. As said before, make sure you lite it on the ice. I had just tied some twine on my handle and then used a quick clamp to put it up. I've since went to LED, much brighter and no smell.

[slipperybob]

I hang mine from a coat hanger. I light it up while it's on the ground though. It does take a while before the mantels get white hot and there won't be vapor flames coming out of the top. Frees the feet space but it's in your head space now. But now, I'm hanging a fan up there, so even less head space...

[metrojoe]

I hung my lantern from the center pole in my old 4x8 and never had a problem. I made a hook out of a coat hanger like posted above. I had my lantern come crashing to the ground so whatever method you choose to use make sure the lantern can't be knocked off.

[Walterwontfalter]

Ok, thanks for the info guys.. two more questions. About how far down do you hang it from the cieling and does it give off enough heat to keep your portable comfortable on a not-too-cold evening?

[zamboni]

Frabill makes portable ice house hangers you can buy at any outdoor store, I think I paid $5 for a 2 pack, they are very useful, I used to (before I got my lighting system rigged up) hang lanterns from them, or my rod bag. I have a Clam 5600, so just because Frabill makes them doesn't mean they only work in a Frabill house, either

[wishing for walleyes]

I hang a coleman lantern on my metal ice dipper from the pole of my portable.