Designing a custom built fish house

Hello –

I am going to be designing a custom built fish house. The size would be 6.5 x 12 plus the 3 foot V. So it would actually be 6.5 x 15. What are some likes or dislikes for those who have designed their own or fished out of a buddy’s. I really would like the house to sleep 3 but yet not feel too cluttered. Does anyone have any good ideas, suggestions or pictures of what you have. Thanks in advance.

Chad

My question is… why the V ? Are you pulling so much that the V would save alot of gas money ??? I would square it off and gain some real space. Never understood the V ….? Am I missing something obvious ???

big G

Go with the V front. Square front is like pulling a sail. Mileage really suffers.

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My question is… why the V ? Are you pulling so much that the V would save alot of gas money ??? I would square it off and gain some real space. Never understood the V ….? Am I missing something obvious ???

big G

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I think the V is nice. It gives you enclosed storage for your lp tanks and other large items like an auger, generator or batteries. Enclosed away from the elements. Out of sight out of mind.

That’s a good question. The owner of King Crow said the same thing. I guess what I like about the V front is you can put your cabinets, stove, TV, and everything in the front which gives your more walking room width wise. I guess I will have to design one with a V and without and see what works better? I know I can save money buy not going with a V front. I would not be towing it that much so that is not a concern for me. Thanks for your input Big G and hope some people can answer to your response.

Chad

Come and see us you have lots of options, we can lay it out on a frame , square or v front . yes the v pulls better long hauls, loose some in side space , square gives you a lot more room if you not putting a pile of miles on. Call me anytime to talk turkey !!!!! Eric

I was just talking to James yesterday about the Custom Cottage houses. I’m telling ya…….Better check out those custom houses. From what I’ve seen so far they are unbelievable!!

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Come and see us you have lots of options, we can lay it out on a frame , square or v front . yes the v pulls better long hauls, loose some in side space , square gives you a lot more room if you not putting a pile of miles on. Call me anytime to talk turkey !!!!! Eric

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Hey Eric…Welcome to IDO.. Glad to have you on board…

I don’t have a wheel house, but if I did….I would want one with slider like a summer camper more room to extend out vs length. Also like to have a sleeping system where its on a track system so you can raise when not in use almost tight to the ceiling and lower when its time to turn the lights out…Ultimately saving space for fishing. I would like to have hydraulic system or some other leveling systme other than the traditional jacks to raise and lower the fish house.. just a few thoughts I have been dreaming about.

I think you should think hard about the 6.5′ width. If you can put the wheels in wheel wells you will not be dissapointed with the 8′ width. I went from a 6.5′ wide to an 8′ wide and the difference is unbelievable.

Thanks for all the responses. I would like to go 8 feet wide BUT the fish house will be getting too heavy for my polaris 500 to pull. My previous house was 6.5 and I was happy with it. My biggest thing is trying to keep the weight 1800 pounds or less.

Eric – Thanks for the discussion the other day. I love the looks of your houses but I don’t know if I can afford $15,000 for a 15 footer? I was kinda of shocked when you said said $1,000 a foot finished. That was without a lot of options also. If someone you could get the price down I would love to come down and check you guys out.

Thanks.