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cisco
11-08-2000, 02:04 PM
I learned last winter that I had to license my portable ice fishing shelter if I want to use it on Minnesota ice (screwy law, but that's another issue). Anyone got a good idea as to how to ID the shelter without ruining the canvas?
I need to put my driver's lic. numbers on the shelter, but I don't want to punch the fabric or paint on it. Any help? Thanks.
Goldpig
11-08-2000, 02:07 PM
I laminated a card with the information on it, punched a hole, and then used a nylon lock strap to attatch it to the zipper. Works for me!
For-Eyes
11-08-2000, 02:30 PM
I second the Velcro. Attach it when you want to.
Lund_Dude
11-08-2000, 03:27 PM
Along the same lines, I would like to put reflectors on my canvas shack. I was almost run down by a snowmobile last year. I tried reflective tape, but it didn't hold up. Any suggestions?
cisco
11-08-2000, 05:13 PM
The velcro idea sounds great. Will put something together and give that a try -- and, yes, I think I'll also fashion some kind of reflectors. We don't get too many, but we get some snow machine runners who think they're at Indianapolis in May.
RANGER
11-09-2000, 06:37 AM
Cisco,
If you go to a "Minnesota Fabrics", "Jo-Ann Fabrics" or some large fabric store you can get sticky-back velcro up to 2 inches wide and yards long if you want. The glue on the back of REAL VELCRO is made by 3M, I believe, and is pretty tough stuff. I haven't had any failures with it so far.
Lund Dude - you can use this stuff to stick to the shelter and to the back of automotive reflectors and paste them when you need them.
RANGER
Take your portable to a canvas shop and have them sew on a 4"x 8" long piece of see through plastic vinyl (same stuff they use for the windows). I think it cost me a whole $10.00. Then take a piece of white tagboard, cardboard, or what ever, cut to fit, print your #'s in bold magic marker, and slide it right in. As far as your annual license card. A large safty pin is all you need.
cisco
11-09-2000, 10:54 PM
Very good suggestions, all. Thanks much. I hate to be illegal in Minnesota again (I still can't believe portables have to be licensed). Good fishing -- the cold of the last three days has put skim ice on the bays and shallows in my area. Won't be long now.