Building a hut for the first time.

id go 8x8,8x10 is pretty big dude,we could fish 6 guys in an 8x8....carefully

Would 8x8 fish 6 guys comfortably? With a wood stove? That's what we want with our hut basically, is for 6 guys to comfortably be able to fish and relax. It would lower cost a bit if we went 8x8 and would be easier to get out, less weight, etc. We are planning on innisfil, but Gilford is still in debate.

Why don't you guys consider building a smaller hut? A 8x10 hut will be a little hard to manage and maintain especially if your coming in from out of town once a week or so. with a little planning you can build something a little smaller,lighter,and stronger that will still accommodate 6 guys no problem. This year it's it's 6 guys ,next year it might be 4. Guys seam to disappear real fast when it comes to the maintaining one of those things.Been there done that.Just my 2 cents.

My only concern is, that with building a lot smaller we wont be able to comfortably fit 6 of us, with 3 of use chipping in and buying it, we want the option of us all bringing along a friend. Was thinking about rileys comment on a 8x8, and shaving off 2 feet will add a lot of cost due to plywood being sold in 4x8 pieces. I fear going any smaller would start to make it more of a 4 person hut which isn't my goal with this.

i agree

a 6x8 will fish 4 comforably

i agree

a 6x8 will fish 4 comforably

So an 8x8 might be a much better option for 6 guys, when taking into account maintenance, cost, and general ease of movement. I think that might be what I do after reading threw the comments, save some money along the way.

Someone pointed it out early, plan ahead before you move forward. Map out an 8x8 floor/seat plan, put a mock design on the ground with cardboard, have 6 of your buddies over and see how cramped or not cramped you think you'll be....allowing room for your wood stove.

I haven't done it yet, but I am planning on using vinyl siding to keep the weight down on the next one I build. Has anyone done that and if so, would you recommend it?

Another thing you may want to do is call a hut operator and ask them their thoughts on size vs capacity, even though you are getting some great feedback here. Why not pick the brains of the guys that do it for a living, just make sure you tell them you are planning for wood stove.

Edit 1: Also, if I where to go a sleight option, how would I block it? With skis me and a buddy could get a grip and lift it the 2-3 inches, with it being flush on the ground I can see that being a problem.

You will never be able to lift that shack by hand, you'll need some type of jack when you need to raise the shack.
Given your intended construction ideas, your shack will probably come in at about 20 pounds per square foot. That is going to be heavy.

You won't be able to set up a pre-planned shack lifting schedule. Mother-nature will have it's own plan that won't sync up with yours. Expect to lift your shack whenever there is a large snowfall. That's when the ice will begin to sag and water will come up. In times past I've seen myself lift up my shack 4 or more inches only to have to redo it again after two days.

wood stoves are dirty,a pain in the a##,heavy,have to clean them all the time,have to have wood all the time and can get a hut EASILY over 100f.......almost too hot

something to think about

Ya but it seems to be the cheapest option, along with the fact we will be using OSB to build, and propane gives off a lot of moisture and will end up making the OSB swell sooner then without. Definitely another thing to think about though for sure.
Edit: Must well add it to this post, what kind of jack? Would my jack for my truck work for this? Just gotta remember to return it to the truck after use if so lol

old bumper jacks are awesome

propane will not affect the osb inside your hut one bit!

Really? I read that it makes a lot of moisture and it condenses on the roof and rains sort of. It could be possible to borrow a propane heater from another buddy who has a spare. I think my buddy really wants the stove in there for cooking too, would it be worth while to still add it for that reason while mainly using the heater I borrow? Or not worth it?

its your hut,im just giving the negatives,

put in a woodstove if you really want one

Totally, I'm not the most experienced in this field and am just weighting my options, I thank everyone who has replied, ive made a lot of tweaks and changes for the better due to the advice from you and the others. Id have been real bummed if I got out there only to have a runner give out on my because I only used a 2x6 and have to take it home and repair it. Much better to get the advice here before I buy and assemble it.