Acountdeleted Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 I know buick14 is going to rip into me tomorrow at work for this but I bought a Clam Nanook ice fishing hut over the weekend much to my joy. Can't wait to get out to do some serious ice fishing all over Ontario this winter. The box was too big to fit in my car, it fit in the trunk but the space where the chairs fold down into the back seat is much smaller then the actual trunk (not sure why they do this). So on to the roof it goes.... my kayak goes up there anyways and has already scratched the roof beyond belief so thats no real problem there. Got the hut home and put it together, was marveling over it, was tempted to even sleep in it and was showing it off to my dad when he says 'Thats great son. Now how are you going to get it to the lake?' I told him I was going to strap it to the roof again and he says 'Over the seats and the frame? It might not last very long if you do that.' So has anyone had to strap a fold over ice fishing hut to the roof of their car before? Any tips or tricks so that I don't destroy the seats or the outter frame on my first trip? I'm really hoping that over this winter I might be able to get this back up to fushimi or Thunder Bay but I'm not so sure now. Any advice greatly apreciated.
sauce Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Get a pickup truck. Not sure why someone would spend that kinda money on a hut and not consider these things beforehand. If you can find some kind of rooftop travel bag that you can fit the hut in that might work.
buick14 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Jeremy Jeremy Jeremy. Shoulda bought the popup clam 2000 or trekker max lololololololol! I decided to rip in now instead! Lol buy a small homemade utility trailer and slap on a dirty hitch to that garbage-can, then u can bring any toy you want!
Joeytier Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 I'm going to go ahead and say that's a terrible idea. And no, I have nothing productive to add...except for good luck.
Live2fish85 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Have fun slugging it through the snow with out a sled not a easy task.
RickOnt Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Jeremy "IF" You get it to the Lake How are Ya gonna get it out there? Rick
Freshtrax Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Put it in a hockey bag , thick canvas one.
BillM Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Sell it and get a white bucket and a great heater, lol!
Acountdeleted Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Posted November 12, 2012 Ha ha thanks. If I get it to the lake I'll pull it out. Probably be a lot better then when I had a rubbermaid on top of a kids toboggan to haul my gear last week. (Next week on the Red Green show.......)
DRIFTER_016 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Jeremy "IF" You get it to the Lake How are Ya gonna get it out there? Rick If he doesn't have a quad or sled he's goona have to build a Smitty sled in order to be able to get it out there. Google Smitty sled for more info. I tried hauling my Trekker II by hand once (there was two of us) through 8"-12" of snow. We hauled it about 1/2km to where we wanted to fish. It was freaking exhausting!!!!
ketchenany Posted November 12, 2012 Report Posted November 12, 2012 Sell it and get a white bucket and a great heater, lol! I have lots of white buckets, just made wine!
Acountdeleted Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Posted November 13, 2012 I do those tough mudder obstacle courses in the summer. Belive it or not I'm actually looking forward to the workout of pulling the hut across the ice (no this is not an invitation for me to pull yours as well). I have a few ideas I think I can try. I really like the idea of the big hockey canvas bag too. A little bit of experimentation and a trip to Home Depot this weekend and I should be up and running.......... I hope.
Joeytier Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 I've hauled Clam Nanook's by myself in 3 foot of snow before. That sucked, but in light snow/bare ice it's really not bad at all if you're in decent shape [and you have cleets].
RickOnt Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 Hey Joey Exactly! In the right conditions its doable. If your travel from Parking to Lake and Shore to the Spot and you do not do a lot of moving it will work. However, For a walker who likes to be mobile,in most conditions, a smaller Clam, the Pro or Scout or a pop up works the best. Rick
RickOnt Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 As Drifter said the Smitty Sled will help! Big Time! Rick
cram Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 There's a hole in my bucket, dear liza, dear liza.....
landry Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 There's a hole in my bucket, dear liza, dear liza..... The smitty sled is a must!!!!!! Don't strap it on the roof!!!!!!!!!
phatpelkey Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 this is a buddy of mine when he bought my old shanty, this is how he got it home
Acountdeleted Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Posted November 13, 2012 Yep, looks like I'll be doing something like that. How did he strap it down to the roof of his car?
ricoboxing Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 Yep, looks like I'll be doing something like that. How did he strap it down to the roof of his car? looks like he is just using those ratcheted tie downs. I think it would be better if you just got a small 4x6 utility trailer and carried it there.
BillM Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Just lag bolt it through the roof! (The small utility trailer sounds like the best bet) Edited November 13, 2012 by BillM
limeyangler Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 Surely something like this to get it to the lake http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/VehicleRacksCarriers/RoofRacks/PRD~0401076P/SportRack+Complete+Roof+Rack+System+1.jsp?locale=en
bare foot wader Posted November 13, 2012 Report Posted November 13, 2012 if you're not worried about scratching up the roof, just ratchet strap to the roof, interfers with head space and will drop water through the door seal if it's raining but it works just fine for the price of a utility trailer you could get a good roof rack and save a few bucks
phatpelkey Posted November 14, 2012 Report Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Yep, looks like I'll be doing something like that. How did he strap it down to the roof of his car? he just put the window down a little and hooked it on the window frame Edited November 14, 2012 by phatpelkey
Acountdeleted Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Posted November 14, 2012 if you're not worried about scratching up the roof, just ratchet strap to the roof, interfers with head space and will drop water through the door seal if it's raining but it works just fine for the price of a utility trailer you could get a good roof rack and save a few bucks The roof is already pretty scratched due to my kayak over the summer so its not a big concern. I was more concerned with putting pressure on the poles for the hut. Buick14 recomended turning the hut upside down and having the rachet strap pressure on the bottom of the hut. I think this might work best (I do have the cover that goes with it)
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