Boat Blind Material

BrentS

BrentS

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I'm planning to build a folding blind for my boat, and I'm looking for material with the following specs:
-Windproof, water/rain proof, maybe has some kind of pvc backing for this?
-A grassy camo pattern (Max 4, Killer weeds, shadow grass, etc.)
-Not die cut
-Resists the elements (boat stays in water all season)

Any suggestions?
 
1000 denier Cordura might work, but will fade in sun, take a look at these two sites:

http://www.rockywoods.com/Fabrics-Kits/Hunting-Camo-Heavyweight-Fabrics/Camouflage-Exterior-Flooring-Fabric-Marshland-Camo

http://www.huntersdesignblinds.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=1

http://www.snydercreek.com/mossyoak.asp

I ordered from Snyder Creek, nice people, good service. Just keep in mind that most fabrics with a printed pattern will fade due to UV rays in the sun.
 
Wow, thanks Chris for the speedy response!
Yeah, I was actually thinking about making it easy to detach to possibly store in the boat, to keep it out of the elements....and I would like the option of having it on either side of the boat.

Is there a reason why I wouldn't want the polyurethane coating on the back (like the HuntersDesignBlind stuff)?
What does "coated" mean on the Snyder Creek mossy oak duck blind stuff?
 
I make my boat blinds out of the 1000 cordura. But I keep them covered in the off months. On has been on the boat for 5 years now. Will probably get another season out of it.
 
I've used 500 denier Cordura for boat covers, scissors blinds and holding blinds (retriever training).
The fabric is very sturdy, but can still be sewn by hand with a Speedy Stitcher. I use Weldwood
Contact cement for many of the seams with evenly spaced SS tacking. The best prices are at

http://store.magnafabrics.com/...500D_Cordura_FR.html

Here's a cover when not hunting out of the boat. It's pushed upstream and tucked into shoreline weeds.

WebCamoCoverCW.jpg


A new "camo concept" was made for my Carsten Bluebill. It was especially designed for diver hunting.
It's wind/water proof and hunting is done in layout style (low profile). The shadows" of coots were
"flocked" directly on the Denier fabric with waterproof Weldwood. There are side and overhead
"views". These provide 15 extra decoys that are very easy to pick up.

CootsnCamo.jpg

 
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Brent,

What are you using for a browser? The in-line tags don't work in Chrome, I switch to Firefox when adding images. Upload your image, select In-Line, and then add an image to the post. When you do that the option for In-line will be displayed. Let me know if you have problems and I can walk you through it.

Bill
 
Brent,
that is a cool boat. What did it start out as in life?
Do you have any photos of the conversion work?

Thanks for posting.

Bob
 
It started out as a Glastron CVX-16 (see pic). I don't have any conversion pics, because I bought it this way.
The biggest drawback, is the 14", or so, that the hull draws. But, it sure can take choppy water, has a decent freeboard, and is built like a "brick $#it house" (since it's made to go 50-ish mph).

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Very cool. Is the deck built out of glass or mostly Plywood?

Looks like it works well in the more open water access spots.
 
I'm not sure if the previous owner put the deck in or if it was part of the hull. But luckily, it's real low in the hull, it's flat, and hard fiberglass. I wonder if it was a structural decking that was underneath the probable carpeted plywood deck that many boats of this type and era had.

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