keeping the wind out ?

  • iceman71
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    February 25, 2014 at 4:23 pm #1359941

    bought a eskimo wide one this winter.First shanty I have ever had..So far I love it….How do you keep the flaps down on the side when there is no snow on the ice…I figure I will have to drill several hole to get enough sluch to do any good….Any ideas on this? I mean I can I can deal with it,if it isn’e in the minus didgets..Thanks

    rod-man
    Pine City, MN.
    Posts: 1279
    February 25, 2014 at 4:54 pm #1391631

    I used to tuck the flaps on my otter in and put a 2ft piece
    of 2×2 on them to hold them down that worked well
    I just carryed 3pcs

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    February 25, 2014 at 5:18 pm #1366337

    Don’t use slush if it’s really cold out, it’ll freeze to the ice. Gotta ask, where are you that there’s no snow?

    Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    February 25, 2014 at 6:13 pm #1391655

    I use slush for my old Eskimo pro fish 300, just enough along the edges and it will freeze down,iv’e used a large amount at times and never have a had a tear in the material, i have left it set up overnight but it takes more time to chip it free.Start at one end and work your way around making sure your chippin ice and not the fabric and lifting as you go, like i said mine is older so i’m not sure what your material is like so it might not be as durable. I only use slush if there’s no snow.I’m not drilling any extra holes just using the slush outta the ones drilled for the shack.

    iceman71
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    February 25, 2014 at 6:35 pm #1391661

    Quote:

    Don’t use slush if it’s really cold out, it’ll freeze to the ice. Gotta ask, where are you that there’s no snow?

    Alpine,NY All the rain we got washed the snow away..

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3863
    February 25, 2014 at 7:10 pm #1391670

    I have plans to sew a hem in the flap on my one man shack then feed dog chain into it and a few zip ties to keep the chain in place.

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2000
    February 25, 2014 at 7:21 pm #1391674

    Flip the flaps to the inside and put the slush around the edges from inside the shack
    The heat from the inside will keep them from from freezing up so you can break down without an issue

    Paul Heise
    River Falls, Wi
    Posts: 723
    February 25, 2014 at 8:10 pm #1391693

    Quote:

    Flip the flaps to the inside and put the slush around the edges from inside the shack
    The heat from the inside will keep them from from freezing up so you can break down without an issue


    X2 or bring a couple chunks of 2×4 or 4×4 if weight isn’t an issue.

    iceman71
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    Posts: 28
    February 26, 2014 at 3:22 am #1391721

    appreciate all the good ideas…..No snow make pulling the gear out a lot easier…

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    February 26, 2014 at 4:11 am #1391722

    Quote:

    appreciate all the good ideas…..No snow make pulling the gear out a lot easier…

    Sure just rub it in! LOL

    Geerdes
    Brandon, SD 57005
    Posts: 791
    February 26, 2014 at 9:56 am #1391820

    My original Clam had a slit in the skirt and I put a piece of wood inside the skirt and it worked perfectly. Little trick learned from Dave Genz at one of his seminars 20+ years ago

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