muggs Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I'm taking a 3-D design class right now, and for my final I got permission to build an ice shanty. I have the plans all set, but I still looking for ideas for tricking it out. I'm already going to cut a crappie and walleye out of the scrap wood and mount it to the sides, and I'm using a shed antler for the door handle. It's going to be collapsible, so on the inside I'm going to have a platform for electronics, folding shelves and cup holders. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler_gal Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty Beer holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty that's what the cup holders are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty How big of a "shanty" are you making? Lots you can do: Fold down table is nice....What material are you using? Canvas cover? Etc...give up some more info, and let our minds wander! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty We have a woodstove in ours, its nice when its -30 outside and you come into the 80 degree ice shack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted November 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty A wood burning stove would be awesome Shuan, but we don't get ice thick enough for that here in Ohio. Birddog, I'm building a collapsible stlye with a canvas cover. It's only a two-men, portable little job, it's going to be 5.5'X4'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty [ QUOTE ] A wood burning stove would be awesome Shuan, but we don't get ice thick enough for that here in Ohio. Birddog, I'm building a collapsible stlye with a canvas cover. It's only a two-men, portable little job, it's going to be 5.5'X4'. [/ QUOTE ] You don't need that much ice to burn wood. As long as you get at least 8 inches you'd be ok. We've had as much as 40" up here! On average we'll have 32-36" though, it only gets 40" if we get a few weeks of -40 to -45 temps. Thank God for power augers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty Yup, I think you'd have a hard time getting through that with a hand crank auger. shoot 10" is almost to thick for a hand crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty plasma tv, xbox 360, lazyboys, microwave, stove. generator. the whole works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty [ QUOTE ] Yup, I think you'd have a hard time getting through that with a hand crank auger. shoot 10" is almost to thick for a hand crank. [/ QUOTE ] 10 inches?! Heck I chop that with an ice chisel! But then again, I'm a crazy Canadian. Yeah, when it get's to 30" and you're doing it with a hand auger, your kneeling on the ice by the time you hit water. That's why I like my 3hp 10" Eskimo power auger.... ZZZIINNNNG! through 30" in about 15 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinbowhuntin247365 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty PS2 with Cabelas Dangerous Hunts!! AND Rapala Pro Fishing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty [ QUOTE ] PS2 with Cabelas Dangerous Hunts!! AND Rapala Pro Fishing!! [/ QUOTE ] That'd be pretty dang cool! Gotta add Deer Hunter 2005 as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty There is not a whole lot more you could add to a colaspable other then what you already mentioned. I was going for light weight and though of a floorless model too. Basically just sides and a roof. Door or coarse.. LOL Heck a pop up blind would work if you could anchor it which is no prob with a cordless drill and the tent spikes they come with. Just make a few 45*, or more, angle holes with the drill and slip those spikes in and tighten all the slack out. Hmmmm. I may try this.... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty Seat for a woman to "keep you warm" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty Didn't like my deer hooves on the sled runners idea, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted December 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty [ QUOTE ] Didn't like my deer hooves on the sled runners idea, eh? [/ QUOTE ] It's not that I don't like it, just don't think I could make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Didn't like my deer hooves on the sled runners idea, eh? [/ QUOTE ] It's not that I don't like it, just don't think I could make it happen. [/ QUOTE ] Why not? attach a metal piece perpendicular to the sled runner, shove the other end between the hooves, and attach it there. Some engineer you are. Sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Re: ideas to trick out my ice shanty The first thing that came to mind was a TP dispencer. Second thing that comes to mind is anything that would make my gal come out on the ice with me. I bet if you went to visit my buddies at www.iceshanty.com the boys at that forum would give you some great ideas Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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