2018/01/09 10:24:31
BeenThereDoneThat.
Must be what happened to me, sitting out in the cold too long, no life in my battery.  
 
Dave I'm looking at the Otter Sled,  you are able to get all that gear of yours stowed away and there would be room for a power auger, I assume?  How do you think a loaded sled would fit on a hitch hauler with just a sled cover to keep things tidy and not falling out?
2018/01/09 11:38:11
outasync
I dont even keep mine loaded in the back of my truck. Flasher, rods, gear boxes ect. i put in my back seat only thing that rides in the back is my shanty and sled. If you have the travel bag for your auger it should fit fine next to the shanty then your gear could ride on top? Just make sure what ever sled you buy is long enough to accommodate the length of the shanty bag.
2018/01/09 17:53:38
hot tuna
First my complaint, if it's justifiable.
The mister heater ( buddy).
Mine is not working as it should or did about 10 years ago. The pilot flame is weak, pretty much have to turn it to high to run and it shuts off frequently.
Given that said, I bought it new for $40.00 on clearance in a hardware store winter clearance. I used and beat the crap out of it and at 1 time threw it out of the shanty on fire, lol. So my complaint might not be allowed.. It's actually been running for 10 mins now. Huh.
I'm just saying they are expensive to replace.
When it started acting up 2 seasons ago, I bought the little buddy heater that screws right to the top of a bottle and it's been working fine, really it's better for the flip over.

BTDT:
Gather youradvice and reviews. The choice is always yours to make and putting eyes and hands on things helps.
I'm partial to shappell and frabill. I have friends and family who have Clam, Eskimo and otter brands as well so I see them in use.
A jet sled by shappell has been a staple for many years with good reason. They are very durable, their design is great in which ive loaded 2 plus gear, 3 people in a Subaru and small suv. A regular jet sled will hold enough gear. No matter what brand id get the cover. Keeping your gear all together and under cover is great. Really helps if it's snowing out as once you set up your sled will fill with snow otherwise. Of course you could flip it over, but...

Good luck on your purchases.
Btw, my buddy heater just shut off again. Ugh
2018/01/09 18:02:55
Clint S
Hey Rich you can get a thermocouple kit and clean the jet for bout 12 $ and an hour of time. Brought 2 back from the dead like that, both garage sale $3 specials
2018/01/09 19:50:21
hot tuna
Ok , i did a search and found a thermocouple with tip over switch for $13.00 to the door. Got all jazzed up and started tearing all those tiny screws and oh yea, the washers in the handle apart. Couldn't figure how to get the burn zone side off. Almost threw it out the door in a heap.
Plan abandoned, I read somewhere that try to jumper the tilt switch out so I did and put that sucker back togetheras fast as I could before losing parts.

It's been running.. I kicked it a few times and it's still running. Not the brightest flame or move but it may survive the dumpster awhile longer
2018/01/09 23:14:43
outasync
Have you cleaned the pilot tube?
2018/01/11 19:57:26
RichW
Tuna, better late than never.  Sending you a thank you for referring the Fish USA  Frabill Ice Jacket in Dec of 2015!  Never had opportunity to use it last two years as there was very little ice in NJ.   Finally got out yesterday and today on a solid 10 inches on Tilcon Lake near Stanhope NJ.     The State has been doing a nice job of stocking Atlantics in holdover lakes the past few years,  Waywayanda, Areoflex, Swartswood and now Tilcon.   Got this lady this morning on a  silver Swedish Pimple.  Although she spit two shiners on the ice,  her belly had five herring and a large rubber worm inside.  
Going to hit 60 tomorrow, but right back into the 20's Saturday.
Friend of mine has a house on the Great Sacandaga so maybe we will be up your way before soon!
 
                   Great to be back on ice and retired!

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2018/01/12 08:45:52
hot tuna
Very nice Rich. Glad you got out and like the jacket. I wear it in the spring as well.
That's a dandy of a catch too, congratulations 😀
2018/01/12 09:22:59
Clint S
I have the same jacket, it's a little light unless you layer up, but that makes it more versatile as I wear it as a wading jacket too.
2018/01/12 09:34:49
hot tuna
Yea Clint. I think that was in my original post way back . I wear a sweatshirt and wanted a lighter jacket to put over that I could take off in the shanty and would protect me outside.
I had heavy parkas that were just to heavy with a sweatshirt underneath and to hot in the shanty by themselves

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