Big Cliff Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Put my ice hut out yesterday on Sturgeon Lake. 90K + winds last night, ice hut gone this morning, guess I didn't anchor it well enough. Tried to look for it but it is blowing and snowing so hard you can't see more than about 50 yards. Anyone on Sturgeon lake see it please give me a call. Blue, 6X6 numbers on it are PB 2784 My # 705-328-0577 Thanks Big Cliff
Handlebarz Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Dang I hope it comes back in one piece cliff
Nipfisher Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Far shore in the direction the wind was blowing. Happened to me before. You'll be lucky if it stayed upright and slid on the skis. If it hit a rough spot and tipped over there could be some damage.
lew Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Something big blew by my window awhile ago Cliff, but I didn't get a good look at it
Big Cliff Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Posted January 20, 2013 Far shore in the direction the wind was blowing. Happened to me before. You'll be lucky if it stayed upright and slid on the skis. If it hit a rough spot and tipped over there could be some damage. Could be in Bobcayegon by now. Only problem is my rods and auger are in it. I'll miss the hut but I'd really like to get the gear back.
Roy Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Tough break Cliff. I'm confident you'll get it back. Keep us in the loop please.
whiskywizard Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 That really was a nasty blow last night, and it's still howling! Cliff, with the wind direction, I'm sure it will be between you and the marina - not far. And there are no transients out on the lake - nobody local would touch it, except to secure it and return it. I'm optimistic you'll get it back whole and intact.
lew Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Once you locate it Cliff, lemme know if you need a hand to retrieve it and I'll come over.
Skipper D Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 hec Big Cliff , i 'd say as long as you still have your watch and cell phone ..... lol
TJQ Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 To bad you can use the gps feature like i do everytime i lood my phone. Ie "GPS my Huy!" Good luck Cliff I lost mine once, was a 1/4 mile away.
ketchenany Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Good luck Cliff, hope you get it back. Many years ago fishing Owen Sound by the Elevators it got so windy we had to dodge them! They were heading out to Georgean Bay, they got smaller and smaller as the day went on!
Freshtrax Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Hopefully it's on one piece. Mine made its way over to just south of Keswick once from gillford rd. I found it but needed some patching up.
Big Cliff Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Posted January 20, 2013 Well, found the hut, lots of damage but we'll get it fixed up. At least I know where it is and I can recover my gear.Going to take next Friday off so my buddy and I will work on it so it is ready for next weekend.Lew, thanks for the offer, very kind of you! We have 4 guys here ready to help me bring it back home but we are going to wait until this wind dies down, it is still pretty bad out there and the hut isn't going anywhere from where it is now.
Roy Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Good news that you found it Cliff and that you can recover your gear.
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Could be worse Cliff, you could be this guy!!! <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Sh7KZuh1PZ8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Crazy Ivan Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Well, found the hut, lots of damage but we'll get it fixed up. At least I know where it is and I can recover my gear. Going to take next Friday off so my buddy and I will work on it so it is ready for next weekend. Lew, thanks for the offer, very kind of you! We have 4 guys here ready to help me bring it back home but we are going to wait until this wind dies down, it is still pretty bad out there and the hut isn't going anywhere from where it is now. Big Cliff - if you would like to know how to securely anchor your hut on new clean ice, send me a pm. I'd be glad to help.
Big Cliff Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Posted January 20, 2013 Big Cliff - if you would like to know how to securely anchor your hut on new clean ice, send me a pm. I'd be glad to help. A little late now LOL. I do know how but didn't think it needed to stand up to 90K winds. Had a rope on it but the rope broke. Oh well, lesson learned. I really do appreciate the offer though!
NAW Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 Glad you found it Cliff. Hopfully the damage isn't gunna cost you to much to fix!. My hut is in my garage / shop getting a good coat of sealant and paint. Hoping to get it out next weekend.
Big Cliff Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Posted January 21, 2013 Well, after having a chance to check out the damage to the hut a little better it looks like it is going to have to be rebuilt pretty much from the floor up. It must have hit the dock doing 80 or 90 k and the dock didn't move. At least all my gear is home. We'll work at getting the hut (or what's left of it back here on Friday. Thanks for all the replies!
ecmilley Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 The only dock I could see it going to if it wasn't in moorings , is the rock crib one way in the bay there, that must of been a ride! Cliff you know where i am if you need a hand, or i can sit there and offer moral support. with this cold weather this week i could take the seirra out by friday and pull it in let me know
woodenboater Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 ok, I'll say it, I wanna see pics of the carnage but good news your gear was safe after the joy ride
Big Cliff Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Posted January 22, 2013 The only dock I could see it going to if it wasn't in moorings , is the rock crib one way in the bay there, that must of been a ride! Cliff you know where i am if you need a hand, or i can sit there and offer moral support. with this cold weather this week i could take the seirra out by friday and pull it in let me know Earnie, she went right into the Moorings and impaild itself on one of the big docks that point out toward the center of the lake. It had flipped up onto it's back which by the time we found the hut, was frozen into the slush. I can get to it easy enough with the ATV but we are just going to have to wait for warmer weather or we'll just destroy what is left of it. Thanks for the offer though!
Garfisher Posted January 22, 2013 Report Posted January 22, 2013 My friend's hut blew into the same area. He ended up taking pics of your hut (along with his), thought the description sounded familiar. Looked like a decent amount of damage done to just the one side. Hopefully shes salvagable, monday is looking like it's supposed to hit around -1ºC, so you may be able to get it out if it continues to warm.
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