New Boat Need a new Blind

[Capt. Frank Miller]

Just bought a new big water duck boat. It is a 17' Tracker Grizzly with a 50hp on it with a jack plate. I need to make a blind that trailers well some of my trips are 15 hours long on the interstate. Boat rides can be 30 minutes long at 40 mph I hunt Louisiana,Florida, and Virginia? Thoughts ideas suggestions? I have access to conduit benders, welders, etc.

 

[Chris Riggs]

F. I just built one for my 14ft whaler out of 3/4 emt and bimi top hardware it worked out great and folds down inside the gunnels of the boat, takes a lil adjusting to set up and hunt. I used 1/2 emt rolled up on the bottom and sip tied to keep wind from blowing it in on me, and to ride just wrap a few ball bunji things around it . If you'd like I can email you all the details of it.
Inside

set up

folded down

 

[sean sutton]

Converted my mud buddy to a butterfly blind . much easier to fold up and trailer .

 

[Carl]

I made a blind for my boats with pvc & conduit and military netting from Barre Army/Navy. Total cost was about $150, most of that wass in netting. It works great, trailers (when down) at 70 mph.
Lots cheaper and just as effective as the commerical blinds.

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