ATV shanty rack....good new perhaps

[skulldugary]

I was talking to a local aluminun paddle boat manufacturer to day and he expressed intrest in making universal mounting racks for the back of ATVs to carry shantys on.Do you think there would be a calling for this product?What features would you like to see in one?...side rail,tie downs ect.?I've put this out on a few sites to see if there would be a good response to them.With all of the treads that come up each season on the subject,heres a chance for the public to get involved in a product they would use from the start....

[mcanes1]

I replaced my chappel fold down for a clam voyager. But if I still had my Chappel, I think I would want a front rack designed to hold the shanty horizontally, extended past the front of the quad, keeping it say, a foot above the riding surface. This will help to be a wind break as well. Heck, design one, one way so you can have an option to put it on the front or back.
My back racks, I would want racks to hold buckets / bait buckets and gear.

[roger23]

I replaced my chappel fold down for a clam voyager. But if I still had my Chappel, I think I would want a front rack designed to hold the shanty horizontally, extended past the front of the quad, keeping it say, a foot above the riding surface. This will help to be a wind break as well. Heck, design one, one way so you can have an option to put it on the front or back.
My back racks, I would want racks to hold buckets / bait buckets and gear.

I built these for mine

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Ice_Rig_WEB_WEB.jpg



http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Rear_Racks_WEB_WEB.jpg

[mifisher]

I personally would be interested in a horizontal rear rack for a clam fish trap guide, or possibly a rear drop rack in which buckets could sit below the clam.

[mifisher]

Roger, Exactly what I had in mind...we must have been writing our post at the same time...hahaha.

[HOangler]

shappell makes one now http://shappell.com
looks pretty slick.

[chad 1]

I built these for mine

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Ice_Rig_WEB_WEB.jpg



http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Rear_Racks_WEB_WEB.jpg

Hey roger, Where does your muffler come out on that machine? If it is in the back don't your gear and minnows get full of fumes? just wondering.

chad1

[roger23]

Hey roger, Where does your muffler come out on that machine? If it is in the back don't your gear and minnows get full of fumes? just wondering.

chad1

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Loaded_WEB_WEB.jpg

I bought the machine in 1995 to use on Lake Erie never had it out either working or no ice, I built the racks about 8 years ago ,I just drive it around the neighbor hood once a month just to make sure it runs. I use buckets with lids ,but I think you are right I will put a exhaust extension it I have some schedule 5 stainless pipe thanks for the idea

[mcanes1]

Just curious, how much weight you carrying there?