Or build a front porch on the tent for the snowmobile and open the door between the 2 tents early in the morning

it's minus 35, the battery was ok. in these temps you need to plug the block heater in or bring the machine in the tent, that's what I do.

Jimbo H As demonstrated in the video, the battery was too cold. No where to plug a block heater in to out in the wild. Back up a year or so you will see Jay when he had a larger tent with no raised floor, he did bring in the snow mobile inside but it filled the tent.

Just wants a quick connect for the jump pack to plug in to.

@@WhiskeyGulf71 yes and having another section of connecting tent just for the snowmobile solves the cold skidoo problem

Lol...I think about fried bologna and makes me smile. My brother showed me how to fry bologna...very young for my first cooking lesson. Lol

This is a good comment and I get it quite a bit. I just love the whole getting a fire going from scratch thing to start my trips. Maybe that will change in the coming years.

Very good advise!

I agree. That is a great safety tip. I was surprised to see that as the first thing that needed to be done. I would think it would be a great idea to have kindling ready to go and enough wood for a few hours. That way you could chop more wood as your fire heats your tent...

I always think the same thing when I see it. You have to expect the unexpected and mitigate as much as possible.

You could have it there in case of a emergency doesn't mean that you have to use it.

Hey! Thanks for the comment. This far north, traveling in the dark is often necessary for many of us in the winter. I also feel very safe at the tent and have a lot of experience in the cold. Plus I have a friend on the lake with a cabin. I do appreciate your concerns for sure, but I feel safe there and this far north, cold and dark is the name of the game this time of year.

@@jaylegere My planet, Phoenix, Arizona, is nothing like your planet. My planet half the year is 105F to wake up to and I have experienced 122F. Getting stuck in traffic at 112F plays havoc on the cooling systems. You have to leave a crack in the window so when the interior heats to 165, you do not blow out the rear window. Yes, there are incredibly wonderful months during the year, but we live on two different planets. Forgive me for posting my fears about your planet. However, if I ever crash land on a planet like yours, I will remember your video's for sure.

I disagree with the time of Day comment. If it is negative 35 and remote, doesn’t matter if it is day or night. It is very important to have good reliable transportation and amazing cold weather gear.

@@davidk4940 That’s insane about the heat and a/c in your car! I can deal with -35 but not those temps on the other side of the thermometer!

@@CabinDwellerFor me, working inside a freezer at -10F was nuts. My lungs burned. I can not imagine breathing air at -35F and chopping wood or even taking a leak.

Yes! +1 for the tiger torch!

I will check this out!

Just watched a couple of Norm's videos. Looks like he covers his snow mobile with a couple of those padded moving blankets. Anything to keep the wind and snow off it would help it start in the morning.

Norm drives a Skidoo with a 900 ACE that reliably starts at -30C all the time. The Yamaha's, are really good machines but are notoriously allergic to the cold...LOL

@@GoldCountryTrapping 😆😆

That's a great memory to hold onto. Can't beat that old wisdom. I may use my Coleman one of these days!

☝️ this. Also can add a bit of gas to the cylinder and manually pull over a few times to help loosen things up but I only have two strokes so may not be good on a newer sled.

@@alphawhiskyadventures I agree.

Excellent idea!

It was definitely an interesting night. Need to consider a carbon monoxide detector.

@@jaylegere consider? Get one, its mandatory when burning inside. Much better safe than sorry, don’t want to sleep and never wake up, would miss your videos!

That was what I was thinking! A “garage tent”

Me too! Pease think about it Jay. It would be better then generator

Thanks so much!

Yes, beautiful--

Thanks for commenting Vic!

Canadians are tough. He'll be ok

Luv ditto!! Let's use some sense as other are watching this video as well!

@@coombsadventures9256 I do agree with you, however, imagine if someone from the Philippines was watching. To them, likely, this would be complete nonsense to be outside in weather like this. I know when I lived in the Southern US, mid-summer for me was a complete disaster! I had no idea what to do in that kind of heat and humidity. It'd be awesome if Jay did an exchange program. Call it -40 meets +40. Exchange locations and see the reactions!!

@@coombsadventures9256 He’s in NWT

Probably because it’s dark 19hrs/day lol! I’m around the same latitude as Jay and if we didn’t go out in the dark, we’d never go outside! I disagree he’s flirting with disaster, he’s prepared and dressed for it. It’s really not dangerous if you are prepared.

Yes!

Happy new year to you and your family too!

He took down his bigger canvas tent from last season. he could set it up and use it as a garage for the snowmobile with his old stove.

@@bwillan never understood why he took it down and not just put up a separator, one side for the ski-doo/ and the other for him, that barrel stove would have been perfect for that tent , unfortunately, I was too late to the channel to suggest it

I ended up selling that tent to a good friend. I really wanted that open space next to my new tent. Hoping the generator system will work.

I was thinking he's got a spare heater out on the island, now, just needs a space that'll hold heat for awhile, bring that mass of metal and plastic up to temp; a snowmobile garage-tent big enough for the sled and the heater. But yeah, maybe a room made from insulated tarp or something, adjoining the side of the tent, would have enough heat coming through the canvas to keep the temperature of the sled "good enough".

@@jaylegere If a all possible try to keep the snow machine warmer. Relying on a generator to charge and jump a cold battery with a cold engine and fuel system isn't good for the machine and could create other dangerous conditions. If you can cover it or have it in a garage next to the wood burner side of the tent it should stay warm enough that starting it will be a snap. Just big enough you can safely operate the machine to get it in and out.

Next video coming soon! Thanks for the suggestion.

The problem with the solar panels is the lack of sunlight at night! Or so I've been told. All that being said, having solar panels to maintain the battery during the day would be awesome, just doesn't help with morning cold starts.

@@justchillinout2002 I also have two batteries. That I use with the panels. Gel batteries would be better for winter. A power inverter for the 13 watt LED lights. And my radio. And to charge my cell phone. I have used this set up in November. In the snow. Never was without power. Had to sweep snow of of the panels a few times.

I was going to say the same thing build another tent for your snowmobile you have a second woodstove!!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼. Great channel keep up the good work.

It's a good machine for sure. Just hates reverse and the cold, and loves ice build up in the tunnel!

@@jaylegere I carry a rubber mallet like you and for the reverse issue as you probably know just shut off and restart, no biggie

@@jaylegere is this your 2nd mp?

I'm considering one of these small generators from Canadian Tire.

Sold my old tent to a good friend. Really hoping the generator system works.

@@jaylegere well you could always build a bushcraft shed from fallen trees. keep up the good videos. Love watching

That is awesome. I might try this.

@@jaylegere If you try it put it in a video. Love watching your adventures.

Thanks Sue!

Thanks for the idea! Lots of ideas today from people about how to solve my snowmobile conundrum.

Nothing beats stov heat!

Hey Gary! I'm so glad you have been watching for so long. I love when longtime viewers comment! Jay

My grandfather lived to 96 and loved a balogna and mustard sandwich in the evening. That was his treat. Ha

Haha Newfie steak! Love it.

I will look into this!

I can find a propane-fired 20V heater on the Dewalt website, but not for sale at my usual suspects. Where did you get yours?

@@Danux01 just on Amazon I think?

Yes, definitely could have done that. I truthfully never thought of it and was stoked to start from scratch.

Thank you for taking the time to answer! I really do enjoy all of your videos! Can’t wait to see how the tent keeps changing for the better!

Love mustard and balogna!

Or ignite that box of matches against the plywood. I’d recommend keeping them far away from the stove, maybe even inside something metal (even the frying pan). You don’t want your shelter catching fire when it’s that cold out!

indeed. the sheet metal appears to be a bit too short for this stove installation. extend it to the next 2x4.

Thanks Molly!

Thanks for commenting again Errol! I'm sure the hat will be back soon enough!

I believe the vector will start down to -35. It's these 500cc engines that Yamaha messed up with fuel mapping in the extreme cold.

It's both!!! Haha.

Both! Right on! So are you going to start posting recipes for your fine tent dining, in your description box down below? Hey some people have a hard time with the instruction manual on a spatula. Or can we just exchange recipes? Because I have a recipe for a mean chili, guaranteed when it kicks you won't want to be anywhere near that stove. Lol. But seriously though, all kidding aside. When you described how the stove was glowing red, and the air was unbearably hot, plus how it melted your boots from several feet away. I got really concerned. Your heat shield may have been o.k. for the old stove, but it's not going to cut it with your new one. Your heat shield needs to have a dead air space, of a couple of inches, between it and any wall beside it, or behind it. I speak from experience, I've had a couple of those barrel stove, and on more than one occasion made them glow red. But I've also had a proper heat shield around the sides where there were walls and underneath. With zero incidence, but firewood was never piled anywhere near the stove. Here's the thing, to make steel glow red you need 460°c or 900°f. That stove obviously qualifies. The brighter the red the hotter it is. Pine wood, which is what it looks like your burning, and what the 2X4's of your frame is milled out of. Has a flashpoint at which the wood can ignite, without a visible flame near it, is 427°c or 800°f. So yeah, the stove is capable of reaching the flashpoint of any wood near it. I know this is getting kind of long winded. But way back in another lifetime, I was a volunteer firefighter, and I attended more than one fire involving a woodstove. I've seen what a barrel stove without the proper shielding can do to a building. I'm not trying to discourage you from using a barrel stove. Like I said I've used them, properly shielded, with no issues. As a matter of fact my primary source of heat has been firewood for the past forty years, and no it's not a barrel stove. But I wouldn't heat my house any other way. I hope you take this as the advice it's intended to be. P.S. can you give me an inside scoop on what's on the menu in the next episode of "Fine Tent Dining with Jaye". Never know could be on to something here. Cheers. 🇨🇦🖐

It's insanely hot! But I'm hopeful I can get it dialed in

Thanks for commenting PK. Always great to hear from regular commenters! Also, that was the moon, the camera lit up the entire scene like it was day.

Nothing beats balogna and mustard. Also, that old trick in the frying pan is a must!

Thanks Dion. Labrador for life.

Thanks Mike!

Thanks Michael, happy new year to you too!