Hey Chris G – “cheap” IA ice house

  • iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    January 10, 2011 at 6:18 pm #1302171

    Chris asked about ideas for an inexpensive portable for his guest. I suggested what some use here in IA. This is an old chemical tank. This one is set up as a permanet, I know they have a stove in it. Others just build them up on skies to move them around. Some had asked for a photo so here you go. Not sure if you guest would take to sitting in a “tank”, but they work great and not too heavy when empty

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11702
    January 10, 2011 at 7:09 pm #924822

    That’s pretty cool. Do they insulate them?

    iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    January 10, 2011 at 7:53 pm #924845

    Always depends on how portable they want. I have seen with “spray on” foam insulation, wood burner, seats etc. Others just the shell and bring own chairs heater. This one has some insulation on the ceiling, small wood/charcol stove and a bench built in, but they don’t move it.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    January 10, 2011 at 8:34 pm #924858

    My brother in law lives in Iowa. I think he lives in one of those year round. He had a new to him big screen TV last winter. It was the same TV he had the year before. Now he just sits closer to it. unless the Hawkeye basketball team is on then he sits further away.

    silverstreak
    West Union, IA
    Posts: 250
    January 10, 2011 at 10:30 pm #924914

    You Cheese heads are sure funny. Almost as funny as Texas Christian

    nic-habeck
    Lake Mills, WI
    Posts: 831
    January 10, 2011 at 10:47 pm #924928

    Tank Shell

    Not sure I would pay $1000, but it gets me thinking…

    chomps
    Sioux City IA
    Posts: 3974
    January 10, 2011 at 10:53 pm #924931

    around here we use some of these

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2593
    January 11, 2011 at 12:29 am #924957

    Just added a friend and mine’s old shack we build in the original thread, Rainy Lake forum.

    EDIT: Ice fishing Forum

    spazman
    Hampton, IA
    Posts: 11
    January 11, 2011 at 2:32 am #924990

    Next time your down to Beeds Lake you should really check that water container out. Old Giddings has really got that thing pimped out.

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2596
    January 11, 2011 at 3:02 am #924999

    Quote:

    Tank Shell

    Not sure I would pay $1000, but it gets me thinking…

    $1000 would buy a heck of a lot on this site. This particular page has their factory seconds, sure they have a flaw but do you need one to be perfect? I am sure there are other sites, I just did a search for “1000 water tank” and in five minutes I found this page.

    r._kayle
    Cedar Falls, IA
    Posts: 205
    January 11, 2011 at 7:04 pm #925235

    Quote:

    Tank Shell

    Not sure I would pay $1000, but it gets me thinking…

    That’s also if you want a used chemical tank, that you have no idea what it was previously used for and still has in the sidewalls. You should see the prices of the new ones!!!!!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    January 11, 2011 at 11:47 pm #925367

    Hey thanks guys!! I will say it is an interesting concept. I’m going to need something with nice skids to trek. Funny how creative guys are though!!

    iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    January 13, 2011 at 6:04 pm #926011

    Cris – on the bigger lakes, guys build them with great skies to move them around. IF I get a chance I will photo one on skies for you.

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