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Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:04 pm
by nacho1
I picked up a brand-new trailer right before the new year.Image
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It's just big enough to hold the wheeler in the icehouse.

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:09 pm
by nacho1
I picked up some rubber stall mats from TSC for the floor.
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So my spiked boots don't tear up the floor.

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:13 pm
by nacho1
Insulated the ceiling.
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I added LED lights . Trimmed the ceiling out and replace the original lights with LEDs .

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:23 pm
by nacho1
Put two shelves up in the v-nose.
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Added the electrical control panel.
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With a USB plug for the phone a camera.
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Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:33 pm
by nacho1
Coat hooks and door latch added.
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Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:52 pm
by nacho1
For now will be sleeping on a cot. I'm ordering up a Propex hs 2800 for safe heat. I still have to finish the trim and paint. Mother Nature has not been helping at all. We have got about 8 inches in the last couple days. The trailer is a 6x10 with a 6'5" interior height. I'm 6'3" so head room was important to me.

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:45 am
by Rainier70
Did you insulate the walls also?

I have camped in some pretty cold weather and sure appreciate the insulation. I am planning on insulating my floor this spring.

One thing I have learned about cots and hammocks: You have to have LOTS of insulation under you, or you will be really cold. The air under the cot will suck the heat right out of you. A sleeping bag will just compress under you so you need something like some good thick closed cell foam pads.

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:13 am
by Rainier70
Here is a site on building an ice shanty trailer. Not quite what you are doing, but maybe some ideas for you.
http://www.fishhousesupply.com/icehousekits.htm

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:11 pm
by walkrdg
You've done a really nice job with it! Why did I expect to see a round hole in the floor?

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:37 pm
by nacho1
I haven't insulated the walls yet. I want to see if the heater will keep up but if not I will insulate them. I have a good cot pad for bottom insulation. As of right now no round holes in the floor but might have one in the future :twisted: .
the first trip out it was -15 when I got up . With the big buddy heater on medium and the door cracked for fresh air it was warm enough.

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:15 pm
by nacho1
A new hasp so I can't be locked in.
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Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:44 pm
by nacho1
Propex heater box.
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I'm hoping to get the propane lines hooked up this week.

Re: Ice fishing trailer

PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:43 pm
by nacho1
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Heater in place and working. Loading up for a trip.
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Fits like a glove.