Hey guys go check out the "ice report" app from your app store. Looks to be a quick and simple way to post safe ice. Be careful. It does use your gps location so dont stand directly on your honey hole when making a report 

    One of my stops on my route today was the Cabela's in Centerville. My job "forces" me to walk through their bargain cave to get to my equipment. Of course I keep an eye out for any must haves. Well I just happened to see a small black and white picture of a 2 man flip shanty, pinned to a cork board.

   When i asked the lady about it. She told me it was a floor demo, and was priced accordingly. I assumed it was either junk or hardly marked down. I was pleasantly surprised. Turned out to be a Frabill 2110 Aegis. It seemed to be good condition and mostly there (minus the black strip that holds the cloth to the tub). The best part is, they marked it down from $400 to $200! To me that constituted as a "must have".

   So now I won't be able to sleep for the next few nights. I'll be lying there imagining how I want to trick it out. After seeing Downthehole's mods, I'm thinking about using HDPE. So long as the weight is = or < 3/8'' plywood. Well either way, it's safe to say the wait for safe ice just got a little longer.

   

Pretty much same as G. 1 keeper several short fish. And yes that wind was ridiculous. I moved over towards Pony island after dark and the wind was even worse. Gave it a hour and left.

It's all pretty much one unit, with all vertical pieces resting on the bottom of the tub. The sides rest on 2x2 rails on the interior perimeter. The rails are screwed through the outside of the tub. The maiden voyage is Friday. i'm excited to see how this fishes. Plus I'm sure to come up with some other mods for next season, after i sit in it for 12= hrs.

Not including my fishing gear and other things i would normally pack. I estimate about 15-18lbs. Really its just a half sheet of 1/2" plywood, 2 batteries (1 would probably suffice), and some wire and lights. I would guess fully loaded probably 95-100lbs.

Resizing cut some of the pics off. Oh well

Just finished up with the bulk of my mods to my Wide One Inferno.
>carpeted box
   -cut out for five gallon bucket
   -cut out for bait bucket
   -fully lined tackle storage compartment
   -separate battery storage
   -vertical rod storage for up to 6 rods
   -cargo netting for buddy heater

>L.E.D. lighting
   -strip lighting on front 2 support rods
   -spot light beneath feet (extra light on the ice while fishing)
   -spot light on front auger bracket (so i can see where I'm going at night/early          
    morning)
   -2 U.S.B. and 1 car charging ports
   -lighted rocker switches

>Square tube auger rack on front
>Larger diameter and longer pull rope, with welded center ring for ice anchor point.
>collapsible heating rack for buddy heater
>Obligatory stickers to make it go faster

Big thanks to all you guys who post your shanty mods. Really helped me with ideas. Now the waiting game for safe ice. Hope everyone has a safe and productive year. See ya on the ice