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DeepCMark58A

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I have been looking online and finally found what I wanted a 8x12' skid house for ice fishing. I found one that is wired with lights and outlets but the interior is unfinished. I will get to make it how I want it, a living room on the ice. I probably will not get it on the ice this winter but I am not in a rush.
 

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How you going to get that to the ice? Will you trailer it? I know it turns into a bunch of weight. Many people have used junk pop up trailers for a base since they are towable.
 

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How you going to get that to the ice? Will you trailer it? I know it turns into a bunch of weight. Many people have used junk pop up trailers for a base since they are towable.
It is on wooden skids. My neighborhood consists of 5 houses on a peninsula. We have our own private boat ramp , towing the house on skids will not be a problem. The houses with collapsable wheels are nice for about 5 years then the salt on the roads eats the cables and hydraulics.
 

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How many ports in the floor for fishing?
4" floor?
2" or 4" walls?

I did a clear polycarbonate roof, used a few bits of aluminum tube painted black with DC fans in them for heat. Used a solar panel and group 27 battery to power the DC fans after it got dark
 

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How many ports in the floor for fishing?
4" floor?
2" or 4" walls?

I did a clear polycarbonate roof, used a few bits of aluminum tube painted black with DC fans in them for heat. Used a solar panel and group 27 battery to power the DC fans after it got dark
4" foam insulated floor, inside is 4" walls but the inside is uninsulated or finished. It has 7 holes for flooring but I will be redoing those and installing real hole covers with sleeves in the holes. I despise a drafty fish house. I have a generac inverter generator for power it is wisper quiet. No bunks just a table and a couple couches.
 

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My son in law called me a half hour before I was going to start driving to go buy the house and begged me not to buy the skid house. He said he is buying a wheel house that he plans on keeping at the lake. As much as I was looking forward to the project, I am not going to turn down a fish house I don't have to pay for, and won't be stored at my place during the summer.
 

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Oh there will be pictures. I have a really cool light I ordered for the inside of the house.
 

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