New project

[DeepCMark58A]

The one I am interested in is unlike any fish house I have seen, it kinda looks like an old airstream, not as rounded but it looks like it is from the 50's. The guy has installed a new axle and tires it is in good shape just needs a little updating. It does have a DVD and TV in it but I can throw that away.

 

[Scott Danforth]

you need the TV to watch the Packer Games dontchaknow

 

[DeepCMark58A]

you need the TV to watch the Packer Games dontchaknow

I will use it on the lake I live on only so it is going to be used for crappie and you fish crappie after dark here because the water is super clear, most games are over. Heck I grew up listing to a lot of games on the radio.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I am going to get up and drive 2 hours to go look at this beautiful fish house. I have spoke to the guy and what he has done to the trailer. New wheels axel and frame. It has got good bones. The interior will be redone completely and it will be deluxe, look old on the outside beautiful on the inside. There will not be another one like this on the lake.

 

[airshot]

Darn....can't see the lower pics....looks like a real palace !

 

[tphoyt]

She’s a beauty
I hope it works out for you

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Darn....can't see the lower pics....looks like a real palace !

If I get it I am not sure what to call it. Silk Purse, or Turd Blossom.

 

[tphoyt]

Oh I vote for turd blossom. That a good one

 

[sangerwaker]

Definitely Turd Blossom!

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I bought it, had to have it. It was originally a Herters duck camper. Door on the back you slid the boat in when transporting you pull the boat out it was a simple camper. It will be gutted on the inside new flooring tongue and groove hole and string lights couple of fans for circulation. Excited to have a project. Had the guy left it original it probably would have went for more than I paid for it.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I also used my years of experience to soften my wife's perspective on Turd Blossom. In the end it will cost me more $ but I put her in charge of picking materials like flooring, interior finish, color scheme and furnishings. There will be no expense spared.

 

[tphoyt]

Congratulations can’t wait to see the finished project

 

[redneck joe]

So it has wheels?

 

[DeepCMark58A]

So it has wheels?

Yep it is on wheels. But the guy that rebuilt it made metal skirts that fit in the floor and go from the floor to the ice so no wind blowing thru under the house, insulated floor too.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Current interior.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Carpet gone, waterproof laminate plank flooring, benches over the wheel wells curved Tonge and grove ceiling front to back.

 

[tphoyt]

Here an idea for the outside

 

[Scott Danforth]

I have seen them painted like a can of ham and a can of spam

 

[redneck joe]

So would you both have wheels and pontoon for summer fishing??

 

[DeepCMark58A]

No it will get parked in the pole shed at the daughters farm, I have a pontoon it is a 2001 forester we call it the shitoon. Nothing fancy but it works and paid for.