Build in progress..

Picked uptoday at Academy in Tyler at 1:00pm




Got home at 3:30pm and stripped her down with a quickness, to this!


Pontoons are in perfect shape not a ding on em, floor was replaced 3 yrs ago and I'm really thinking of replacing again befor blind construction begins.. It's 3/4 treated ply but it gas a few soft spots starting already, it's not quite like I want it installation wise... Prolly gunna close to double my build cost but it will last 3 times longer.. I'll keep y'all updated as I hope to finish this weekish..

Looking good so far!

My plans as of now, been doodling for two weeks and this is tge final ruff draft, I'm sure as most of my other various builds it will change alittle during construction and take 3-4 trips to Lowes.. Lol

I plan on using metal studs bc they are much lighter and I have framed several metal buildings in my time, so it will be quicker for me.

I still have to figure out the flooring situation..... I'm slightly puzzled by this conundrum... It must be semi cheap, light and rigid... Not worried about looks, I can always pad, paint or carpet... Yep still puzzled

Apply a sheet or 2 of fiberglass mat/cloth to the new plywood if you want it to last longer.


Looking good.

looking forward to seeing your progress

you done yet???

Had to be a good guy and help a buddy move, did make it to Lowes to price shop and figured out they don't carry metal stud in sulphur springs anymore, gotta go to Greenville, sigh..

Still not sure on the floor ordeal...

Started off going to the doctor at 8am for the first visit for my wife and I's pregnancy.. 10weeks and (he?) is very active and looking good!



Went to Lowes in Greenville bc the one here in Sulphur Springs dissent carry the metal studs.. Get there and spend 2.5hrs debating on everything I needed, basically building it mentally doing a check list.

Got it all loaded up and home, put the new ply on top to give it a "new" appearance since the 2yr old 3/4 under was sturdy as heck but slightly delaminating. In the process stuck the Phillips thru my index finger, lol. I kept on trucking thinking the blood would act as a water barrier around the screws, lol.


Got it all installed, 3/4" galvanized screws and a good layer of liquid nails.


Put a good coating of Thompson waterseal on it to help delay water issues on the 1/4" new layer. (still wet in pic)


Got the back wall installed


Got the front wall installed


Got my thumb with a screw this time.. Redneck bandaid


Got the sides and support wall in the middle installed


That is it for today, it was 107 today and i wasn't in the shade .

Drank about 1.5 gallons of water and 12 gatoraids to stay hydrated!

I'm having alittle delima on sturdiness, it's strong and it will be great but not to my standards.. Thinking of going and getting a few treated 4x4s as corner post? Still haven't gotten to the ideas yet since I just got in and out of the frigidly cold shower . More to come if I can get out of bed in the am?

Good luck, looks to be going fast! Try and keep your fingers away from bits and srews (that was a free tip)

-Matt

That looks SWEEET!

It's Big, it's going to be stable no doubt but prolly to big..

My moto is go big or go home, and boys I ain't going home with out a limit!

It's going to be a sum gun to brush but when done correctly it should bs a Killer!

I cant really make out the plans. But once you tie the front in to the back and get your sheeting on, you should be pretty sturdy. I dont think adding a 4x4 would help too much.

Well I'm going to just use a cross between hog panels and chicken wire. I got a 100 ft roll for 45.00. 2x4squares 48'x100'. It's really sturdy but not in panel form so it's not much for serving any structural integrity.

A 4x4 post on the corners with the aluminum studs tied in should really help?

I have to go out in the morning and look at ways to mount a 4x4 to the deck?? May not be able to.

If you going to use hog panels, I would cross bracing it with some angle pieces to sturdy it up.

Not really panels, they were around 16-19 bucks. Kinda like carpet at 150 minimal.. Like I said if it were 12-14 ft I could make this thing BA first try but at 20ft I'm going to gave to start here and add some here and there.

I'm thinking if I do add some cross supports it will help stiffin her up a bit! The stud are 8ft originally and I cut to 6'6" to make it slightly lower so I have about 25 1'6" prices I could use to accomplish this for no extra cost and get rid if "scrap"

Sturdier than a bull (awake of corse for u cow tippers, lol)



Had to take a break, it's 109 here at the house..

Frame is compleated just need to put on the wire, door? dog door and his boarding step, seats & other gadgets and I'm DONE

How do you plan on driving that thing? Or just gonna tow it?

Right now just going to tow, taking it to the dealership in the am to have the motor looked over.. If it's running well I'll keep it on and make a small console.

Frame compleated and sided with horse wire!

Need Roof and "Flapper" Shooting window across the two 10' angled section, might make it four flaps somehow.

Door door and loading step for him.

that's sweet, and looks well built. Looking forward to the finished product.

Looks good, you going to use all natural vegetation to conceal it?

Thanks! It's rock solid!

M looking forward to seeing the finished blind too bc it's alot of freekin work in this 110degree heat

Drove it up to 75mph on the highway for about 10miles then 20 at 55 to the boat shop. Motor runs good but I still decided to take it off for now, it will go back on it 10minutes if I decide to.

Got it all painted so there is no flash for the birds to flare on. Figured out the roof but have to work tomorrow morning untill 11 so I'll grab the supplys on the way home.

Lookin like a duck blind now! 30hrs in with 12-15 left togo.

Man that thing is AWESOME!! Lookin forward to seeing the finished product! Congrats on the kiddo too!!