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Online bobbyb

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Cheapo Windbreak
« on: January 07, 2010, 09:12:59 AM »
Met this fellow yesterday near P Bolster. He was fishin in a Polar 1 man carry on your back portable. The chair in this thing measured 22" - bigger than my recliner.....lol.
No kiddin - a really nice chair!

Off the ice I went and straight down to Markham. My wife says shes gonna certify me.... ;D

I am now the proud owner of this cheapo ($67.) and if I get the season out of it I'll be thrilled. This thingy weighs 11lbs and came with a back pack, 3 windows and a god awful smell of polyester. Threw it on the deck last nite to de-smell it. Good to go today.
Like the guy I met, I'm using a small sleigh today to pull my auger/heat/equip - so in a few minutes I'll be off to give it a whirl.

In short - may not be a bad deal - throw it in the trunk and away you go - whenever.
Future posts on this cheapo - maybe....unless that new car smell comes back :D

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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 12:38:02 PM »
ive seen them they seem ok ta me,and i know that smell your talking about almost like strong tar/oil mix,id spray it with water proffing it may take that smell away....maybe that is lol

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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 02:34:33 PM »
Hey this little Polar is great if your walkin and drillin lot's of holes.
No weight shoulder strain whatsoever - set up about 10 seconds.......lol serious.

It's a keeper - now I have to get it thru March  ;D

No takers today - tomorrow I'm gonna try live bait.

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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 06:23:34 PM »
6pkpaule has one as well.. last year we auctioned one off..
 
I see Rack N Reel have (had?) them in stock too.
 
 
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 10:05:35 AM »
anyone have a link to show what these things look like? im shelter-less  :)
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 10:09:28 AM »
their ad is supposed to be on the front page.. and they are sponsoring our tourneys.. but I havent had time as I've been workign on a new front page..
 
here's the link:
http://www.icefish.com/catalog/inventory.php?fam=127&cat=104
 
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2010, 10:15:22 AM »
Thanks Mike for the Link.

Great to hear they are our sponsors.
Excellent product for a person on the move.  18lbs total and a backpack to carry it - can't beat it!

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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2010, 10:17:02 AM »
that was quick, thankyou  ;D . unfortunately i go through (literally) a few of those chairs a season around the campfire  ;D. the frames always break on me  :-[ . its more of a weight issue than anything
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2010, 10:33:51 AM »
Just an FYI - If anyone buys one of these units - Open it up and put it on your deck or somewhere where you can air it for a day till you use it. Polyester odor is quite strong - but quickly disapates.

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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2010, 09:02:10 AM »
~~~Wondering about height, is there any head room, or are you bent over all the time, and I can you missing a lot of hook sets, if you have no room, to lift your rod,
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 06:32:12 AM »
I'll measure it this morning OP for ya.
I'm 5'11" and when sittin I'm not touching the ceiling. I'll post back the inside measurements.
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 08:30:33 AM »
OP - Polar 1 man Flip Measurements:

Sitting in the chair - There is 33" of width across; 57" of height from ice to top of shelter (lot's of headroom)

To the centre of the augered hole (seated) from the chair - 23" (8" hole). I'm using a 2 foot rod with no problems.

I'm also using a flamless heater.

Safety 1st,
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2010, 10:00:30 AM »
~~~Thanks bud, I'm looking for something smaller then what I got, so it'll fit in Slugs car. I'll take a second look at it.
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2010, 10:56:47 AM »
I have the same problem as Squiggy with those type of chairs...
I bought a different type at CTC ($9.99) that just folds down flat that I use for carp fishing and out on the ice, no arms, and easy to get out of...more like a stool with a bit of a back on it for support...
Got a couple of tarps out in the garage and am thinking I might be able to come up with sumpin' similar..."Gotta thunk on it a bit"
Years ago I built a couple of wind shelters but I listened to my son-in-law (contracter) and used 3/4 inch plywood and they got to be too heavy to pull out on the ice if there was snow even with skis on the bottom... >:(



It did the job OK but was just too heavy...I made two and they are pulling duty as shelvling units out in the garage...
 
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Re: Cheapo Windbreak
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2010, 11:38:43 AM »
yeah I need to find a better chair than what came with my hut.. sound like a trip to the stores!!   :)
 
I mean dang! lol  >:(
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