16ft Layout Jon Boat Project

[FlintRiverFowler]

the "passenger blind"... for lack of a better word could hunt two side by side as long as both hunters were comfortable with their sexuality.

[Eric Haynes]

the "passenger blind"... for lack of a better word could hunt two side by side as long as both hunters were comfortable with their sexuality.

Is that one of those "you hold my gun, I'll hold your gun" blinds?

Is being comfortable with your sexuality the same as being comfortable with a penis in your mouth?

[Flightstopper]

Looking good brotha!

[Tiler_J]

Great looking boat, can't wait to see some pictures during duck season.

[assateague]

Same here. I want to see this thing brushed up. I think you're on to something.

[Olly]

Same here. I want to see this thing brushed up. I think you're on to something.

Early goose is a month and a half away and I love hunting them on the water so in about another month I'll have it brushed out.

[benelliquackstacker]

Olly, What will you be sitting/laying on while in the bottom of the boat? Those cross structural ribs do not appear to be very comfortable, an most likely it will be very cold sitting on a aluminum boat floor in icy water.

[assateague]

I will say, it took me fully a season and a half to get anywhere close to decent when shooting from my hybrid. You may have a little learning curve as well- its not as much like shooting from a layout blind on the ground as you think. Granted your boat's much heavier than mine, but when two guys sit up to shoot, that thing IS going to move and rock a bit.

Just my two cents worth of "heads up".

[Olly]

Olly, What will you be sitting/laying on while in the bottom of the boat? Those cross structural ribs do not appear to be very comfortable, an most likely it will be very cold sitting on a aluminum boat floor in icy water.

Actually the holes are places so the ribs are on either side of your butt so it's not so bad. However I was still thinking of getting some kind of cushion to pay down on. Also thinking of some kind of head rest too.

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[Olly]

I will say, it took me fully a season and a half to get anywhere close to decent when shooting from my hybrid. You may have a little learning curve as well- its not as much like shooting from a layout blind on the ground as you think. Granted your boat's much heavier than mine, but when two guys sit up to shoot, that thing IS going to move and rock a bit.

Just my two cents worth of "heads up".

Thanks Assa I hadn't really thought about that. What I was worried about was getting used to opening the doors then transitioning to a shooting position. Hopefully I'll get the hang of it quick.


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[benelliquackstacker]

Olly, What will you be sitting/laying on while in the bottom of the boat? Those cross structural ribs do not appear to be very comfortable, an most likely it will be very cold sitting on a aluminum boat floor in icy water.

Actually the holes are places so the ribs are on either side of your butt so it's not so bad. However I was still thinking of getting some kind of cushion to pay down on. Also thinking of some kind of head rest too.

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This... Just seems like it would be a little chilly sitting on bare metal.

[Olly]

I already have some rubber mats down but I was at kmart the other day and found some pool side style cushions the kind meant to get wet. Just going to wait for them to go on sale in a few more weeks.

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[3legged_lab]

I already have some rubber mats down but I was at kmart the other day and found some pool side style cushions the kind meant to get wet. Just going to wait for them to go on sale in a few more weeks.

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Also check sporting goods section for those foam rubbery type pads for camping/hiking. I've talked to guys who use them while hunting out of layout blinds to insulate them from frozen ground.

[assateague]

I already have some rubber mats down but I was at kmart the other day and found some pool side style cushions the kind meant to get wet. Just going to wait for them to go on sale in a few more weeks.

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Also check sporting goods section for those foam rubbery type pads for camping/hiking. I've talked to guys who use them while hunting out of layout blinds to insulate them from frozen ground.

That's what I use. The bottom of m hybrid is only about 5/16" thick between me and 30 degree water, and I've never gotten cold using that roll up mat. Got it in shadow grass for about $10 on clearance at Gander.

[broccoli]

I did basically this same thing (although not as thought out and nice as this) in my boat last year and all i had in the bottom on my boat was some old conveyer belt and i never got cold sitting in the bottom of the boat like that

[Olly]

I did basically this same thing (although not as thought out and nice as this) in my boat last year and all i had in the bottom on my boat was some old conveyer belt and i never got cold sitting in the bottom of the boat like that

How did she hunt? Post up some pictures if you can.

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[broccoli]

How did she hunt? Post up some pictures if you can.

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It was actually really comfortable and I could hunt more places due to the lower profile

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this is it rolled up on one side

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[broccoli]

In the last pick the boat is on dry land and we had already taken the cane out from in front

[Tiler_J]

That looks good.

[Olly]

I may have to get some of that rafia to mix in there for some darker tones.

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[Flightstopper]

In the last pick the boat is on dry land and we had already taken the cane out from in front

Have any pictures of the blind without the marsh grass on it?

[broccoli]

No I don't. What I did is take one side of a scissor blind and lengthen it a little and put on a longer wind blocker for good backing and then put a Camo net on it and attached the grass. But now I have got to modify it more because I sold that boat and got a bigger one. It was really easy to do

[Olly]

No I don't. What I did is take one side of a scissor blind and lengthen it a little and put on a longer wind blocker for good backing and then put a Camo net on it and attached the grass. But now I have got to modify it more because I sold that boat and got a bigger one. It was really easy to do

I thought about doing mine with fabric too but wasn't sure of how strong it would be. Plus after dealing with 3 previous scissor blinds I was tired of screwing around with fabric haha.

[broccoli]

O I know it can be a pain in the butt but I really liked how it worked and like somebody else said there is a learning curve to shooting out of it if the boat it rocking I always try to get the back of my boat shallow enough were it will sit on the bottom

[jehler]

I think that turned out like a great plan. I've always been skeptical of those big square boxes poking out of the marsh as well. I don't care how much grass you put on it, they just don't look right.

I'm kinda partial to big boxes poking out

[assateague]

Only if they have big grassy curtains hanging all down the sides.

[3legged_lab]

Only if they have big grassy curtains hanging all down the sides.

Now you and I disagree on something.

[assateague]

I was putting one in jehlers wheelhouse. I'm pretty sure you and I agree just fine.

[3legged_lab]

I was putting one in jehlers wheelhouse. I'm pretty sure you and I agree just fine.

[jehler]

I was putting one in jehlers wheelhouse. I'm pretty sure you and I agree just fine.

if I had read that with a few in me assa I'm sure I coulda hit it out of the park with that set up, instead I just came in from building a new transom on the boat to accommodate the new motor. All I got is ewwwww!