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Re: Floating Duck Blind
[Re: VegasMallard]
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08/12/16 03:36 AM
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Joined: Jun 2013
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dockhigh
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I've had all of them. The pond king is very unstable and very clumsy. I used it twice and got rid of it. It about flips over when you get up to shoot. Xfolwer is big and stable. Hardly moves with 3 big guys in it. Great product but it's really realy heavy. Its dificult to deal with on dry land.The rubber coating on bottom makes it impossible to slide on a trailer.I had to line it with the super slick bunks for a boat trailer. It is way heavier than they claim.It is a very good blind.
Gator nest is execlnt and easy to move like a John boat. The legs stabilize it and it is much lower profile than the x fowler. The pro of x fowler is you can stand up and shoot. Gator nest is a sitting shot. Both are great. The pond king is not even in the same ball park. Avoid it. The other 2 are a toss up. If you could get a 4 man gator nest it would be the best thing going. If really interested in moving around a lot get the gator nest. If just moving around a pond for the wind the Xfolwer is great.
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Re: Floating Duck Blind
[Re: VegasMallard]
#6404581
08/12/16 04:49 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 13
VegasMallard
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Thanks for the feedback. We called gator nest and asked if they could build a 4 man, but they said they aren't focusing on the gator nest anymore and won't do custom orders. We need a minimum of 4 people, so it's looking like we'll have to build our own.
Anyone have plans or experience with a pontoon duck blind mod?
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Re: Floating Duck Blind
[Re: VegasMallard]
#6404642
08/12/16 11:18 AM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788
wal1809
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Re: Floating Duck Blind
[Re: texas wetlands]
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08/14/16 01:13 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,386
john paul
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I built a couple last year that worked out pretty well. Total cost for the more involved one with flaps (which suck), bench, shelf, etc., including the price of getting hot dip galvanized was right around $1000. Galvanizing was close to $300 alone though.
I'm with GK because I like salty old dudes.
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Re: Floating Duck Blind
[Re: VegasMallard]
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08/14/16 03:04 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 78
Patrick M
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Built mine from 3/4" EMT. Total cost was under $400
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Re: Floating Duck Blind
[Re: Patrick M]
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08/14/16 10:21 PM
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Guy
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I would go find the biggest used cheap pontoon you can find, and have Ramball put you a blind on there.
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