Tying down a pop up hut, What to use?

[rivermaster]

I bought a 3 man hut and all they provided to tie it down with was a couple of shoe laces... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have a couple adjustable straps that I bought to go with my kayak that might work but I'd need 2 more.

[devjhold]

I've always used the thin string they provide w/ the tent. It's pretty tough. I'm guessing it's some sort of high strength nylon. I would recommend getting some long screws and using a drill instead of the screws you have to turn by hand that come with the tents. Saves a tone of time and pain on the old wrists.

[thanh]

i use anchors with bungee cords. seems to work fine.

[Elrik]

I use cam straps on mine. mild days, two are fine, tie on windy sides. Really windy days best to tie all down, helps keep having hubs bust inwards on you.

[randaller]

I replaced all of my straps with this.

MEC Rope

On those really windy days I didn't want to worry about the crappy rope that came with it breaking. I have had them on there for 5 years now with now issues.

[Choppa]

I use the cords that came with and never had an issue going on six seasons with my pop up..I bring a little 9 volt drill with a bit to pre drill anchor holes..Heard of guys using ratched straps ..Windy days bank snow around the skirt corners but be prepared as it will ice up and you may have to chip away a bit ..I have had to resew the anchor tie downs on the corners and have to fix the top pull tab as the hole has gotten bigger over the years.. Have found tip up line is the best for repairs and used a flexiable rubber material I made like a washer for the pull out tabs so it dosent interfere with the poles closeing on setup/take down..

[Choppa]

Oh and one more thing..Always put in a anchor first..seen my fair share of people chasing there huts across the lake on a windy day..LoL...

[MikeM]

This is probably overkill..

1. Cordless drill. Your probably bringing it out anyway with a bit to pre-drill into the ice
2. Clam ice anchors or other brand
3. Adjustable nylon straps. Maybe pull them off an old backpack, sleeping bag, or compression sack..
4. Some light rope.


Or buy a kit like this : https://www.amazon.ca/8064-Clam-Ice-Anchor-Kit/dp/B002R8ZVNE

Or buy some "guyline" tent line tensioners...

Anyways, tie your lines to the center d ring on each wall of your pop up hut, if there is a pocket near the ring that where you store each line otherwise bundle the line in a rubber band. On the end of each line tie a tensioner. Keep your anchors probably stored in a pocket of the carry bag. When you setup on the ice, pre-drill 1 anchor hole, then anchor one corner of the hut director from a strap built into the corners of the hut. Then pop up your hut. Then run you anchor lines, with the tensioner loose, to a point on the ice pre-drill and hand screw the anchor at that point. Then attach the end of the line or tensioner strap to the anchor, tighten a little. Repeat with each line, then go around a fully tighten all the lines.

Pre drilling isn't actually required but makes hand turning the anchor screws very easy. On low wind days you can get away with only anchors in the 1st corner and windiest side.

[Team Rapo]

Quality ice anchors make all the difference, look for the ones with the pointy tips and the aggressive threads.

My rapala hut came with awesome anchors, my dads clam came with scrap metal
The difference was like driving a sharp point wood screw into a 2x4 verses driving a tapcon, you can do it but it's gonna take a lot longer and you'll work for it. nevermind pre drilling a hole if your bringing a drill they make an ice anchor drill attachment to make short work of it, or the ion bitswitch if you have one. I've always used the shoelaces without issues, tie a bowline. I typically only drive one anchor and attach two side by side hubs to it. So you actually put a corner of the hut into the wind.

[drive2fish]

I use these myself. You can get these at dollar stores and they work great.

[Kingofalderwood]

Get your anchors in the ice first. Then use some nylon adjustable straps. Princess Auto and Canadian Tire have them on sale all the time.

[Motojoe]

A good LONG anchor screw is more important.

[zuperalexu]

Hey guys,

So far I only used the shoe lace type that came with the hut and did not have any problems.

If someone feels the need to get something more reliable these adjustable straps should do the trick:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0009V1WXY/ref=wl_...1XDGYI8JX&psc=1

or

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000BQLVKG/ref=wl_...d=I27AL3JHJC7OC

Take care,
Alex

[culp]

I bought a Frabill roughly 9 years ago and have always only ever used the thin nylon rope it was supplied with, I have been out after the wind picks up so bad two people have a hard time taking it down together and they have held up. I think a reputable manufacture will have sufficient tie down rope.

I also use the ice anchors that it came with. But after a couple years of screwing them in by hand and cracking and chipping the ice around them the entire time, I too started to pre drill the holes with a hand drill. This one actually....

http://www.stanleyimages.co.uk/CatalogImages//1115_prev.jpg


I keep the drill in the bag with the hut and never have to worry about lugging a heavy drill and recharging the batteries, it makes holes surprisingly fast in the ice, and the ice doesn't crack of break away while using it of the anchores

[Grab the net]

Ice anchors and any decent rope from the dollar store. They always have a selection