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Let's talk duck boat blinds
Posted on 8/24/14 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 8/24/14 at 5:41 pm
I really need to put a blind on my boat but I'm not sure which direction I should go. The prefab ones are around $600-700 but I have heard they aren't built great. If I had a good set of plans I would be willing to do it myself or if someone custom builds them I may be willing to pay to get it done. Anyone know anyone who does them or can suggest where I can find some plans? My only real requirement would be that it is removable so I could take it off during the off season. Thanks.
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Posted on 8/24/14 at 5:50 pm to Merica
Conduit, bimini top fittings. Very easy to make for cheap.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 5:54 pm to Merica
Gator trax
Posted on 8/24/14 at 6:01 pm to weisertiger
I made my own out off 1" sec 20 tubing. It's 6 years old(frame work) and still good. Cost around $50 at the time to build. I got some of that camo netting for free. Bought some of that grass panels that go on top.
OP, what kind of boat you have?
OP, what kind of boat you have?
Posted on 8/24/14 at 6:06 pm to fishfighter
17' prodrive 36hp
This post was edited on 8/24/14 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 8/24/14 at 6:08 pm to Merica
It can be done. Were you located?
Posted on 8/24/14 at 6:08 pm to fishfighter
Baton Rouge. I pay well, in beer
Posted on 8/24/14 at 6:18 pm to Merica
Or cash
Posted on 8/24/14 at 7:17 pm to Merica
Bamboo fence covering from lowes...
Posted on 8/24/14 at 7:21 pm to Merica
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.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 7:39 pm to REB BEER
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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...
Posted on 8/24/14 at 8:30 pm to Spankum
Gatortail will make fitted to your boat. Easy up and down.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 9:00 pm to REB BEER
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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.
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.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 11:03 pm to FloridaMike
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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.
agreed...I have actually made blinds from PVC before and they worked just fine...only trouble is, that it is a little difficult to get paint to stick to PVC...
Posted on 8/25/14 at 7:36 am to Merica
Former Avery blind owner checking in but I would not own again. Much easier to pre-fab one. In fact, about to start on one in the next few weeks on my buddies new duck boat.
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