New Otter Flip Over's

[Bfishn]

It looks like Otter redesigned all their flip-overs, they all now have front and side entry doors :;:rockit

[video=youtube;wvAeMo6ap3k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=30&v=wvAeMo6ap3k[/video]

https://www.otteroutdoors.com/product-category/ice-shelters/

 

[guywhofishes]

frick

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hey wait a minute - I think I'll convert mine - have TRS put side doors in. :;:rockit

 

[Jigaman]

I saw that. I will likely keep my old XT pro lodge but am looking forward to seeing these in person. I have beat the shit out of my otter pulling it for hundreds of miles the last three years on Lake Winnipeg and it has held up great. Otter makes a quality product.

 

[nxtgeneration]

Nice. I love the side doors on my frabil. I don't know why it took so long for these companies to move the doors.

 

[Enslow]

Otter is good stuff. I have a one man that I love . The gray interior is much better than the black I had on my frabill. Side doors would be sweet as long as that does not include extra steps for set up.

 

[guywhofishes]

I am convinced that modifying old ones will be possible

 

[Enslow]

You can do it with bungee cords I would bet.

 

[Bfishn]

It basically looks like new ones have one support pole that detaches at the bottom and pivots forward to open up the space for a side door. Guy i'm assuming those new pieces will be available as replacement parts and you can probably order them at some point to convert to side door...maybe.

 

[guywhofishes]

It basically looks like new ones have one support pole that detaches at the bottom and pivots forward to open up the space for a side door. Guy i'm assuming those new pieces will be available as replacement parts and you can probably order them at some point to convert to side door...maybe.

I'm assuming that, if you worked at Otter and proposed to corporate that they should make the parts available to make old ones as cool as the new ones, you'd be shown the door and given a swift kick in the arse on the way out

It'll take some MacGyvering but I think I'll figure out how to make it convenient and practical with a DIY mod.

Also - mine is actually a CanvasCraft top on an otter sled but the design is quite similar to Otter's.

 

[DirtyMike]

1. Hook me up with the DIY mod, guy.

2. The only thing keeping me from swapping out for a new one is the fact that my old one didn't leave the shelf last year.

 

[ItemB]

Otter is good stuff. I have a one man that I love . The gray interior is much better than the black I had on my frabill. Side doors would be sweet as long as that does not include extra steps for set up.

Agreed on the gray interior unless you are spearing then it isn't better. Looks like otter is also making a house that attaches and folds out of a Polaris ranger box. https://ranger.polaris.com/en-us/shop/accessories/new-accessories/2882199/

 

[Jigaman]

Are the side doors really that great? I have never fished out of a house that has them. Dont think going in and out of the front door is that big of a deal. Maybe its like one of those things where you didnt think it was that big of a deal until you actually used one to see how much easier it makes your life like.

 

[guywhofishes]

I think it depends a great deal on how hyper a guy is

I see guys disappear into their flip-up shelters and not come out for hours on end

somehow I can't do that

 

[ndfinfan]

1. Hook me up with the DIY mod, guy.

2. The only thing keeping me from swapping out for a new one is the fact that my old one didn't leave the shelf last year.

Blasphemy!

 

[Jigaman]

I think it depends a great deal on how hyper a guy is

I see guys disappear into their flip-up shelters and not come out for hours on end

somehow I can't do that

True, but I move alot, especially on lake winnipeg and just never thought about the front door being an issue.

 

[Migrator Man]

Side door flip overs are a pain when hole hopping or fishing multiple spots every 30 min. The side door flip overs mandate the use of a couple poles and are not as easy to fold up quickly. I do enjoy my side doors when I am sitting in one place all day.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Side door flip overs are a pain when hole hopping or fishing multiple spots every 30 min. The side door flip overs mandate the use of a couple poles and are not as easy to fold up quickly. I do enjoy my side doors when I am sitting in one place all day.

This unit looks like you can run it both ways. Like a Target bathroom.

 

[thriller1]

https://youtu.be/8aAojtKmv-I. Aaaaaahhhhh. Icefishing talk in August....

 

[Migrator Man]

This unit looks like you can run it both ways. Like a Target bathroom.

Yeah I think your right. Didn’t watch the video at first. Anyone wanna buy my full thermal Frabil side step?

 

[Captain Ahab]

I think I found my next flip over. My old Frabill is getting long in the tooth.