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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
I have kinda been wanting to make a start to finish thread of my new boat so here goes It all started with a trip to backwoods landing to get a 16-48 flat laid out exactly how I wanted. I rode up there with my utility trailer to pick it up. |
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| Author: | DmaxHunter [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
Back woods landing of Madison al? If so you are right near me. |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
Now I needed a boat trailer and I wasn't paying for a new one. After a little looking, a buddy of mine from another forum said he had a ski boat trailer I could have so I went and got it. image.jpg It was really heavy and I wanted a lighter trailer to cut down on gas usage so I took that huge axle assembly and carriage off and cut the tubing in half to make channel and welded a new frame out of that. image.jpg I took the axle out of a junk utility trailer I had laying around and cut 5 inches out of it and mounted it and ordered new fenders and bunk brackets and got tires/wheels, winch, chains, and a tongue from harbor freight and used the jack that was on the old boat trailer and put it all together. |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
After a little paint and wiring and some bunks she was good to go. |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
Well it was gonna be a while till I could afford the motor I wanted so I elected to light the boat up. And do a little rigging. Got a 24 inch light bar and led strip nav. lights and went to town |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
Well with that done I ordered seats and posts and decided to make my blind frame. |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
I've been saving and finally sold my golf cart so I could finally afford my motor. I called up jake at backwater and ordered a 35 ss. And waited patiently for it to get here. |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
I tested the motor and it's working great. After a little tweaking I have made it hit 25 mph and I still have a little weight distribution battle to conquer. I'm hoping I don't need pods but as of right now the back end is still sitting a little lower than I would like for full performance in the junk. Anyway I figured I could cover the blind. Got a camo tarp from Walmart. image.jpg I also ordered 3 bundles of Rogers sporting goods grass mats which are the cheapest you will find and really nice quality. image.jpg |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
This photo shows one side of the top let down for shooting image.jpg It also folds down nicely and gets out of the way |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
I didn't have the rig ready for teal or early goose but I was lucky enough to put a little blood in it during bow season though. I am very happy with it and looking forward to big duck season in a couple weeks. |
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| Author: | tfd1224 [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
Yeah dmax it was backwoods up by Decatur. I live in Talladega. |
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| Author: | huck Finn [ Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
Nice job all around. , your going to enjoy that swomp. Give us a review once you finish everything . H Finn |
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| Author: | TFWaterfowlSAV [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | The making of my hunting rig, pic heavy |
I am digging the way you laid that blind out. I was getting ready to redo mine and I think I am going to copy you after this season!! What size tubing did you use and how is t standing up to the weight? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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