There's plenty of plans on the internet. I made one out if EMT conduit, hose clamps, and c-clamps years ago. I tie wrapped fast grass to it and it worked very well. It was on a 1644 GD boat that I no longer have. It's probably too narrow for your boat or I'd give it to you.

3 ...

Report Post

Posted by Spankum

Miss-sippi

Member since Jan 2007

56123 posts

Posted on 8/24/14 at 7:39 pm to REB BEER

quote:
I made one out if EMT conduit, hose clamps, and c-clamps years ago. I tie wrapped fast grass to it

exactly what I did...worked like a charm and didn't cost much at all...

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by TunaTime

Member since Aug 2012

772 posts

Posted on 8/24/14 at 9:00 pm to REB BEER

quote:
There's plenty of plans on the internet. I made one out if EMT conduit, hose clamps, and c-clamps years ago. I tie wrapped fast grass to it and it worked very well. It was on a 1644 GD boat that I no longer have. It's probably too narrow for your boat or I'd give it to you.

I did something very similar to this. Only thing I would add is use some green mesh fencing to mount the fastgrass to. This helps with folding, tears, etc. If you take care of it it will last a long time. If it gets wet, just pop it up when you get home and let it dry.

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by FloridaMike

Member since Dec 2012

1524 posts

Posted on 8/24/14 at 9:04 pm to REB BEER

If you don't want to use EMT, you could probably get away with using PVC as long as you fill it full of "great stuff" expanding foam. That will make the PVC rigid. Full disclosure, I've never made a blind but I do know that PVC trick works really well.

1 ...

Report Post

Outdoor Board - Replies to Post

Return To Board

Page 1

Return To Board