Sinclair's new ice hut build

[Sinker]

Well, our hut is bigger, and lighter, and its lasted 15 yrs so far, so I must be doing something right!! Never had any issues whatsoever with moving it.

 

What are you going to do when the snow is too deep to drive to it?? Have fun with that!!

 

It will happen, trust me. I've been there, done that, and it sucks with a tank of a hut.

 

I'm not bashing you, or cutting down your job, I'm simply trying to offer advice from my own BAD experiences. I've had a hut on scugog for over 20 yrs, I've seen all kinds of crazy stuff out there!

 

The offer still stands if you need a hand!!

 

S.

[Billy Bob]

Hey Sinclair,

 

Any building updates for the peanut gallery here....I think FishNwire is way a head of you....

 

I'm anxious to see both of these huts finished and in working order...

 

Bob

[Nipfisher]

I'm just busting your balls and having a LOT of fun with this but Sinker is giving you LOTS of good advice.....listen and learn.

 

I have NEVER built a ice hut and would probably have the same tendencies you guys are having...build it big and STRONG as that is how I am....but you really need to think LIGHT LIGHT and LIGHTER on the ice...

 

But I can help you move it with my RR experience as that was my job for 30 years....putting VERY heavy RR cars back on track.... here's just one of the cranes (similar) I operated. The one we had lifted 250 ton and was manned by a 8 man crew, which included a diner car, sleeping quarters and a tool car...sometimes we would work around the clock for DAYS...if we couldn't lift it, it couldn't be lifted.....so PLEASE keep it under 250 tons as my experience doesn't help after that weight....LOL

 

 

 

build it big and STRONG as that is how I am. B.B. I'll give you the "big" part of that statement.here's just one of the cranes (similar) I operated. How did you ever fit in that thing? It's pretty small. Looks like it couldn't lift an ice cube never mind an ice hut.

[Billy Bob]

build it big and STRONG as that is how I am. B.B. I'll give you the "big" part of that statement.here's just one of the cranes (similar) I operated. How did you ever fit in that thing? It's pretty small. Looks like it couldn't lift an ice cube never mind an ice hut.

 

Hey Nip,

 

You would have been right 6 months back....but since then I'm down 30 lbs...

 

And your right again (don't let your wife here that)...that is only a toy picture since I couldn't find a real one...but it's close to the real thing...only our "Steam Crane" had 3 lines where this toy version is missing the "whip line"....a very useful but dangerous lifting device.

 

Too bad cell phones and portable video devices were not available back then....I would have a fantastic library of video showing how many thought was going to be a impossible job for our wrecking crews....one of our biggest jobs, but far from the toughest I recall is spending 3 days in Rochester because 40 empty coal cars pile up on TOP of each other....if they were loads we might be still there....LOL....still collecting OVERTIME....

 

Now about that Ice Resort...any finish time scheduled....at least you're getting LOTS of extra time with this kind of weather...

[Nipfisher]

All good. B.B. Just a slow morning and we have never exchanged "barbs". You are a great member of this board as you are able to take a joke and joke back. Much appreciated here. Sinclair, keep building!

[Billy Bob]

All good. B.B. Just a slow morning and we have never exchanged "barbs". You are a great member of this board as you are able to take a joke and joke back. Much appreciated here. Sinclair, keep building!

 

You too Nip.....

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS,

Bob

[Billy Bob]

Unfortunately I am a weekend warrior on this project - but don't despair, things move quickly