thoughts on hub house

  • wirenut2002
    Posts: 41
    December 23, 2013 at 5:52 pm #1359360

    I am looking at the clam xl6000tc wondering if there is any insight on this house?

    johnsy
    Mantorville, Mn
    Posts: 831
    December 23, 2013 at 6:57 pm #1373762

    Mine took a dump on one of these really cold days. 2 of the windows split and the zipper grabber thingies. The little handles on the zippers are whimpy. 3 of them broke. 1 on the bag 1 on each door. Clam costomer service is treating me well though, all I have to do is take pictures and send them in and they will ship me a new one. If I was to do it over I would get an insulated one. There is so much condensation it rains constantly. But yes it is handy.

    castle-rock-clown
    Posts: 2596
    December 23, 2013 at 7:13 pm #1373765

    I would more consider their newer fully insulated models. For one they are fully insulated. Secondly they have the newest hub designs. I personally love my thermal summit and have had no problems going on 3rd season. To confidently put up mine if it’s windy out I need two people. That 6000 model would need 3 people on windy days…but I’m assuming with wanting to go with that size you might have a small army out on the ice with you.

    wirenut2002
    Posts: 41
    December 23, 2013 at 8:16 pm #1373799

    yeah my reasoning for the 6000 would be for groups of 4-6 anglers at a time should not be much issues with heating it being i have 2 big buddy heaters

    i have a yukon flip over house if only 2 anglers or just myself are fishing

    jrrendler
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 341
    December 24, 2013 at 7:41 am #1373878

    I think you will only need one heater with the thermal.

    jrrendler
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 341
    December 24, 2013 at 7:52 am #1373883

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    The little handles on the zippers are whimpy. 3 of them broke. 1 on the bag 1 on each door.


    I agree…..they are a weak. When mine broke on the bag I drilled a new hole in the middle of the black plastic thing that you pull on. Seems to have fixed it. It has been good for a couple years now. The wall thickness near the one end is too thin.

    jasongackstetter
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    Posts: 1
    December 24, 2013 at 8:14 am #1373894

    I had a XL6000 TC and sold it for the XL4000 T. It did take 2 big buddy heaters to stay comfortable. Without thermal side walls I was getting a lot of ice build up…even on the thermal cap. Very heavy with all the extra build up. You will need a large heated space to thaw this out between outings. To much weight and extra gear needed for this to work for me.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    December 24, 2013 at 10:59 am #1373980

    I read reviews on the zippers on the Clams and I ended up going with the Eskimo 949I. Some people I know recommended it. It’s insulated and well made, the hub assembly is very sturdy and I like that the windows open. very happy with the purchase and would recommend it. $260 and free shipping from L&M.

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