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I would like to ask for advice and opinion on how strong wind you would dare to go with portable ice shelter, pop-up style and clam style.
I was once with the wind expecting about 15 km/h (don’t know how much it was actually) and it was a really uncomfortable experience as the shelter was shaking and flapping horribly.
What is the expecting max wind you would go with portables?
Thanks!
Depends on the shelter. Setup and take down are the tricky parts. Once anchored properly and tied off to 2 snowmobiles I have used them in 50k winds. That was with 4 guys to facilitate setup - would not be possible without the extra hands.
I would think that with this wind it will rip a shelter apart regardless how strong you anchor it.
Have found if you point a corner into the wind its a little more quiet but always more comfortable than without one.
Depends on the shelter. My Eskimo 450 and 650 will take 50k winds. I used to have a Frabill flip over and a Cabela's hub style and both of those would self destruct in those conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkD
Eskimo claims they can handle 40k sustained and 70k gusts. I would agree as I have personally been in those conditions several times and the only challenge was setup and takedown.
Does require every apron anchor and every hub anchored.
See the pics of setup in this thread. Wind was gusting well over 50 that day and drifting like crazy. You can see especially in second pic that wind is pushing hard on the shelter.
https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...st-PB-Northern
I do this and than anchor the center hub on the sides that are getting the brunt of the wind to snowmobiles.Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
It seems like this post has been a real challenge and adventure of a lifetime. But my goal is not to fight the wind, but to get some fish for dinner. Tomorrow morning is -22, and the weather forecast calls for winds up to 17 km\h, and I wonder what I will get: some fish or fight with mother nature.Quote:
Originally Posted by Species8472
With tomorrow's winds I don't plan on putting in any ankers in. Over 30 km I don't like it much as I never fully anker in . Notice some flipovers flap around lots I'll be in a small 2 man Eskimo popup and usually under 20 km I just use the snow or slush to keep it in place.
I use a socket set with a 3 inch lag bolt and washer ,tap it in then start it slow when it bites it's usually good to go . Tighten till it's snugg so it doesn't strip when removing its just a few turns then you can hand twist it out. They always stay in my coat pocket.
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Thanks a lot!
Seems that I have to go!
Damm extra weight in the pockets is the last thing you need if you go in. Ya lately have become a glass half empty kind of guy. I predrill holes then just spin the ice anchors in.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishfood
Good luck tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkD
Was hoping to go out too but, wimped out due to the temp. In my 20's it was never too cold, too windy, too snowy, too far too walk. Now a days its getting to easy to talk myself out of an adventure.
Got to find someone to get me motivated again.
We were at Rhinos in Bewdley a week ago and ran into a guy who had a clamshell on the ice off shore. He and a buddy came in for lunch. When they went to go back, the hut was long gone. It was really windy,but,they thought it was well anchored. Guess not. I haven't heard if they found it. That's an expensive piece of kit to have blow away.
I have both a small clam style shelter and 1-2 person small pop-up. With the clam style I don’t think there is a way to properly anchor it other than put some snow/slush around. But my main concern with the strong gusting wind was not blowing it away but mostly that wind will rip it apart rather sooner than later, especially with a clam style as the fabric is quite loose on the frame.
I went out yesterday, -20C in the morning and -10C at noon, sunny but calm. Interesting that The Weather Network predicted 15-17 km/h at noon while Windfinder and Wentusky both showed only 10-11. Seems that the last two were correct and the Weather Network scared me for nothing.
Fish did not cooperate however.
This! Use all of your stakes and guy ropes. When I stayed out overnight a couple of weeks ago, the wind blew all night and the hut didn’t shake one bit. It’s an Eskimo 650 and I think the heavier construction makes a big difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers