Ice fishing right around the corner

  • inge66
    Posts: 366
    August 25, 2009 at 2:00 pm #1300465

    Well the F/W gave me the blessing to look for a ice shack. I have a couple portables but am looking for something more like the camper style that can be uses for a portable hunting shack, ice fishing and of course camping in the summer.

    So I have been researching Ice Castle, King Crows, Lodges but I am new to this and not really sure where to start. The questions I have are as follows:

    Does anyone finance these things?
    What brands are better?
    Where can a guy find one that is a couple of years old?
    Can a person right off the interest if it has a bathroom, furnace and cook stove in it?
    V-Front vs non?
    Am I gonna regret it, becasue I like to be somewhat mobile and how do they get through the snow when it gets later into winter?

    How long do they last?

    Looking to spend between $6500-$7500, so with that said am I crazy to think that I will be able to buy a new one?

    I am looking for one that sleeps 2-3 adults with a bathroom. 6×14 OR 6×16.

    Looking for advise.

    Thanks Jason

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    August 25, 2009 at 2:54 pm #800195

    Does anyone finance these things?

    We sure do, give me a call if I can help in any way

    You will however, have to take me fishing

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 25, 2009 at 3:09 pm #800197

    I think he will have to give us a key Bob! I know where he is going to put it.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 25, 2009 at 3:19 pm #800203

    Jason,

    I was considering this a year ago also. Actually was thinking of building my own. Anyway, I had some great responses. I’ll try to search for that thread. Lots of these types of shacks on Craigs. Good deals too. $5k will get you something very nice. $7.5k will be super nice.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    August 25, 2009 at 3:29 pm #800210

    One word……DREAMSHAK…

    Well worth the price, awesome camper/fishhouse. I think the Mrs. will want to fish more often if you have one of these. Expensive but well worth the price, they seem to hold the resale value very well.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 25, 2009 at 3:43 pm #800216

    thread1

    thread2

    I’m still not finding the thread I had in mind. Hopefully the IDO faithfull will chime in. They had suggestions on what materials to stay away from etc…

    inge66
    Posts: 366
    August 25, 2009 at 4:10 pm #800227

    Hey thanks for the responses. Yes Kooty I will give you a key if you leave some beer. I just got back from Kingston was looking at the King Crown.

    Bob I will be giving you a call. I wish I could afford the Dream Shack. Maybe Scott will give me a huge discount on his

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    August 25, 2009 at 4:12 pm #800229

    I used Scott’s for camping this summer if I remember right he was asking 22K. This is an awesome unit. Everything a person would ever need, in a fishhouse anyway.

    inge66
    Posts: 366
    August 25, 2009 at 4:22 pm #800235

    I wish I had the $$$$$$$$$$$ for that. I think that its a little out of the FW’s budget.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    August 25, 2009 at 4:28 pm #800238

    if it has a title Bob can finance it….

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    August 25, 2009 at 4:51 pm #800250

    Quote:

    if it has a title Bob can finance it….

    Even if it does not, I can still get the job done
    Rate is just better if it’s titled

    mrwalleye
    MN
    Posts: 974
    August 25, 2009 at 4:52 pm #800251

    Ice Castle has some great deals on the shacks that they have IN STOCK. if they have to make it for you expect to pay lots more, my friend got a 6.5 x 14 with cook-top, dinette,upper bunk, diamond plate on the front and lots of extras last fall for $3600 or $3800. it was not his first choice of color but for the price who cares…

    one more thing if you get one with a cable lift and lower system, get a kit to repair the cables yourself, and keep it in the shack, its not a question of if its going to break its when

    this place has everything you will need
    Olsen Chain and Cable
    7225 Washington Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55439
    952-944-7678

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