Getting ready to paint my new 17 ft garvey tommrw then its on to the blind, i want to put a low profile blind on it, i plan on hunting of turkey stools about 6 inches off the ground. The lack of cover here in nj always makes me wonder why other guys have these big fast grass blinds on their boats when we pretty much have salt hay that averages 6-12 inches at best in most of our gunning areas.
Garvey blinds??
- Thread starter Jay H
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Brandon Yuchasz
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Jay,
Storming like crazy here right now. But Ill take a few pictures of mine tomorrow assuming it doesn't blow or wash away. Its about a 12 high blind.
Storming like crazy here right now. But Ill take a few pictures of mine tomorrow assuming it doesn't blow or wash away. Its about a 12 high blind.
Steve Sanford
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Jay~
This is probably a lot taller than you want. Although I agree that nothing hides in the salt meadows like a true grassboat - where you lay on your back and then sit up to shoot - I have seen rigs like this work very well. I think the key is hiding every part of the boat and every part of the gunners.
I built this in '94 for Fred Wertz - he built the 18' garvey - and DU rep Craig Kessler. The height of the "window sill" - when the flaps were folded down was, I believe, 34" above the floorboards. We sat on spackle buckets. The buckets - about 16" high - are great because you can stand to shoot if you like. The blind is 1/4" plywood with a canvas (Sunbrella) skirt. All 4 flaps were hinged - which really protects the grass. This rig was usually positioned next to Cordgrass stands - and was thatched with the same.
Here it is ready to shoot. If I made another for a big crew, I would split the front flap into 2 separate flaps.
My Dad - in the sealskin hat 2nd from left- shot a Canada the day this photo was taken - the bird was completely surprised when the flap dropped.
All the best,
SJS
This is probably a lot taller than you want. Although I agree that nothing hides in the salt meadows like a true grassboat - where you lay on your back and then sit up to shoot - I have seen rigs like this work very well. I think the key is hiding every part of the boat and every part of the gunners.
I built this in '94 for Fred Wertz - he built the 18' garvey - and DU rep Craig Kessler. The height of the "window sill" - when the flaps were folded down was, I believe, 34" above the floorboards. We sat on spackle buckets. The buckets - about 16" high - are great because you can stand to shoot if you like. The blind is 1/4" plywood with a canvas (Sunbrella) skirt. All 4 flaps were hinged - which really protects the grass. This rig was usually positioned next to Cordgrass stands - and was thatched with the same.
Here it is ready to shoot. If I made another for a big crew, I would split the front flap into 2 separate flaps.
My Dad - in the sealskin hat 2nd from left- shot a Canada the day this photo was taken - the bird was completely surprised when the flap dropped.
All the best,
SJS
Kevin Harrington
Well-known member
Steve, C Kessler on left?
Steve Sanford
Well-known member
Kevin~
Yup. L-R: Craig Kessler, my Dad (Ted Sanford, Jr.), my friend the U-boat Commander ( a long story for another time), and Fred Wertz. Craig and Fred took my Dad (and me) gunning for many years. It was the highlight of my Dad's winters - he doubled on Brant (a tough right then left split) on his last voyage in January 2011 (age 85) and passed away just a few months later.
I am very lucky to have such memories!
All the best,
SJS
Yup. L-R: Craig Kessler, my Dad (Ted Sanford, Jr.), my friend the U-boat Commander ( a long story for another time), and Fred Wertz. Craig and Fred took my Dad (and me) gunning for many years. It was the highlight of my Dad's winters - he doubled on Brant (a tough right then left split) on his last voyage in January 2011 (age 85) and passed away just a few months later.
I am very lucky to have such memories!
All the best,
SJS
william gaynor
Active member
Matt can you post some photos of your blind ?
steve schrat
Member
great picture steve! I hunt south shore and see craig and fred all the time going out, nice pics! thanks