Vintage Boat Transformer

[jdmidwest]

I bought this boat back in the spring for fishing and now its time to switch it over to its other purpose, duck blind. To date, I have hunted out of kayaks, canoes, the gimme boat at the conservation areas, a inflatable pontoon, and a vintage herters fiberglass boat. We have never had a good boat blind to hunt big water or rivers.

I bought some 1/2" pvc and some fittings and went to work. I took out the seats and the rear trolling motor. I pieced the framework together and used 3/4" tees to make the hinged parts. I tied everything together with wire for camo support and strength. I think it turned out pretty good. An army half shell tent is used for rain and wind blockage on the back part. It all folds down for travel and hinges to get in and out. Its lightweight and it lifts out easy to convert it back to a fishing rig in the spring. Here are some pics, it all still has to be painted and the camo attached.

I had a flock of snows give it a look today in the back yard.

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

That's a pretty good lookin blind! Let me know how it works out.

John

[Morgan F.]

That is a good lookin' blind! I saw a flow of Snows while I was on the Deer Stand yesterday...the cold weather must be on it's way!!

Good Luck,

Morgan F.