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Double flip over portables

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Scott K Grand Master

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A friend of mine just went on a ice fishing shopping spree and bought the 4 man double flip over, I will be in it for the first time this weekend. They sure look awsome! He just bought it from Reel Fishing in Madison lake, one of our sponsors, excellent service there also, set it up for him and threw in a few things on the deal. I believe he is picking it up as we speak! I cant wait to fish in it this weekend. Although Im sure it will be heavier then my Voyager! smirk.gif

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harvey lee Grand Master

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I fished out of a new canvas craft Lodge with the insulated cover and it is very nice.

I'm also in the process of putting together a double wide canvas Craft with the insulated cover and I will say this, plenty of room for four people and I'm sure this house will be ultra warm. Great house for ice fishing.

http://canvascraftinc.com/iceIndex.htm

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work sucks Enthusiast

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I bought the FishTrap X4 last winter...3 of us went to Red and hit Mille Lacs on the way home. Found it to be very comfortable. It of course is going to be a bit heavier than a single flip thought. It does set up quick and collapse even faster. It does take a heater on each side to maintain a comfortable enviroment. I use the Big Buddies to keep it warm. Also the sled is about the same size as the single flip so it will fit in a 6 1/2' truck with the gate up. Overall I would recommend it! smile.gif

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I had a canvas craft insulated one for 3 years, Sold it to family. I really liked it. I made a couple side plates that fit between the center uprights and hung a buddy heater on each side. Fished one night in Bemidji it was 20 below windy, we were very comfortable inside and didn't need both heaters on high. They are really heavy, wheeler or sled a must. Mine had to have both sides out to function properly.

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I've been fishing out of a double flip for 6-8 years now up on LOW and around the area. It doesn't take up any more space, or much weight for that matter, than the single flip. The list of advantages is limitless. We just fish two people from it on LOW. Rather than sit back to back, we sit on the ice in opposite corners, that way you can see each other and talk. It does require a little more heat, but definitely worth it. If you like fishing out of a single flip, you'll love fishing out of a double. If you can swing it, get an insulated one. No doubt it is worth it.

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schweady Experienced

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Practice folding it up quickly and efficiently before trying such in that first gale force wind. Maybe even go so far as to labeling the corners to help you remember a folding sequence that works the first time. Right, BPW? smirk.gif

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Scott K Grand Master

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Well I fished out of ityesterday ( sunday) in the high winds. There was plenty of room, it pulled easily. It set up and came down pretty good in the 30 mph winds. The bad thing about it was trying to keep it from flying across the lake. We had 3 adults and one kid, and if anyone of us adults stood up, or leaned forward the house would start sliding in the wind. Although yesterday wouldnt be considered normal fishing. I liked the house, over all use wouldnt be much different then my Yukon.

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Anyone used those double flip over portables yet? If so what do you think? Can they be used without setting up both sides?

That's one of the strangest thing that I do with my clam 1060. Sometimes, I don't put up both sides. Like when it's really cold. Or even that I've got it partially up and giving it a low profile. Less space, less heat required to keep warm. I'm thinking of insulation it. My 2008 project.

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