Shelter flooring

[ratherbefishing]

I was recently at Outdoor World for their ice event and I purchased a great hub style shelter, it's lightweight and easy to put up. I got it for $150 without the floor, with floor it was $300.. The problem with the floors they put in these shelters is that the hole placement isn't always ideal...

Here is the Solution....

You can purchase workspace flooring that fits together like a big jigsaw puzzle, I found some at Stites Variety on C.R. 130 outside of Bellefontaine... The package includes six 2'X2' tiles that are around 3/4" thick. You can place tiles anywhere you want and choose your ideal flooring pattern. This not only puts an extra barrier between you and ice, but it also serves to protect your investments i.e. Transducers, rod and reel, etc.

If you're not from the Logan County area you can probably locate this type of flooring at home improvement stores, and I know it is available online.


Good Fishin'

RatherBe

[davidhoheisel]

Thts a great idea.

So do you just piece them together on the ice and leave a square out for your hole. When your done you just take it apart?


Please take a picture when you get this out.

[ratherbefishing]

That's the plan, we'll see how the stuff I bought performs on the ice... the big concern is that you obviously don't want something that is going to freeze to the ice. I'll take pictures for sure...

RatherBe

[niC]

I have a 6x12 clam dbl hub and use those mats too. They work great I have a custom set I use for overnighters on the ice.

[beckslabs]

Look for them at Big Lots thats were i got my. Work great and where you sit i used 2 layers for my feet.

[slabslayer]

I use a sheet of the 2 inch rigid foam for construction.  It's insulated and cut any size you want from the 4x8 sheet.  Can also cut holes wherever you want.  But most times I don't use anything, as I'm not in my shanty very much and my feet never get cold unless I'm sick.

[snowcone]

i also have tied lots of stuff .the easiest is a piece of yoga mats the girls use ....it rolls up and fits in my pop up ...just enough to lay things on the floor

[Fisnfool]

That's the plan, we'll see how the stuff I bought performs on the ice... the big concern is that you obviously don't want something that is going to freeze to the ice. I'll take pictures for sure...

RatherBe

Anybody ever try spraying the bottom with Pam or similar spray to keep stuff from freezing to the ice?  Or maybe brushing on a coating of paraffin at home to treat them?