Duck Boat Blind Material Suggestions

[Mike82nd]

So I’m redoing the blind on the tdb and looking for material suggestions. I have all the poles and canvas but the canvas is starting to dry rot and it seems to have shrunk. It won’t reach the snaps in some spots and I feel like it going to tear if I force it. What kind of material would guys recommend to replace it with? Also I would like to have it be waterproof with a rain roof on it. I am modifying the blind as to shoot out the side as opposed to shooting out the top also. Thanks for your recommendations.
 
 
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[dgram36]

I would contact the new manufacturer of the TDB in Massachusetts and see if he has any old blinds for sale as they often do. If not I would have him make a new one, as they know the exact fitment. Unless you are really skilled with canvas you may lose a lot of functionality with the blind with a DIY.


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[Hitemnasty]

Another option besides canvas is sailboat sails. We use them as spray shields on our sneakboxes and they hold up for years and years, I think one has been over ten years now. Also lighter when they get wet and don’t shrink. 

[Mike82nd]

I would contact the new manufacturer of the TDB in Massachusetts and see if he has any old blinds for sale as they often do. If not I would have him make a new one, as they know the exact fitment. Unless you are really skilled with canvas you may lose a lot of functionality with the blind with a DIY.


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Good call on contact the new tdb owners. I am going to pretty much keep it the way it is just want to add a rain proof roof. I like the modular design with the framework and am not gonna change that. I was thinking maybe some cordura nylon or waxed canvas. And then a camp netting or something to throw over it all. What’s your thoughts?


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