[Indaswamp]

The platform is 24x8

Damn....almost as big as the indacamp.

 

[Indaswamp]

Deeeeep pockets!!!!

Now pray for ducks!!

Blue collar.

We've got about $2200 in it. With the members splitting, it isn't a game changer for anyone.

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I looked the pictures over but did not see any straps or cables to hold the barrels in place. Also- I strongly suggest adding a golf ball size piece of dry ice to each barrel and then gorilla glue the bungs in place to seal them. (glue one side first, then when it is dry you can add the CO2 and seal the other) You do not need any more CO2 than that. As the dry ice melts, the CO2 gas will expand inside the barrel and give you about 10psi inside the barrel.

This does two things, it seals the barrel so it will not pull in moisture as the air expands and contracts. The little bit of dry ice will expand just enough to pressurize the inside of the barrel so the sides will not collapse under weight....old trick or ********* in the swamp that have trapping shacks. Tried and true-trust me it works. Get those bungs tight quickly with a bung wrench after adding the dry ice.

 

[tmorelli]

Deeeeep pockets!!!!

Now pray for ducks!!

Blue collar.

We've got about $2200 in it. With the members splitting, it isn't a game changer for anyone.

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I looked the pictures over but did not see any straps or cables to hold the barrels in place. Also- I strongly suggest adding a golf ball size piece of dry ice to each barrel and then gorilla glue the bungs in place to seal them. (glue one side first, then when it is dry you can add the CO2 and seal the other) You do not need any more CO2 than that. As the dry ice melts, the CO2 gas will expand inside the barrel and give you about 10psi inside the barrel.

This does two things, it seals the barrel so it will not pull in moisture as the air expands and contracts. The little bit of dry ice will expand just enough to pressurize the inside of the barrel so the sides will not collapse under weight....old trick or ********* in the swamp that have trapping shacks. Tried and true-trust me it works. Get those bungs tight quickly with a bung wrench after adding the dry ice.

The barrels are trapped by the framing and also secured with rope which should only serve any purpose during transportation.

That is a great idea on the dry ice. We have thread dope on the bungs now but were looking at adding some silicone around the caps for insurance.

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[Bunker]

If access like you stated is difficult...how you plan on getting that behemoth in there?

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[uglymug]

That's a lot of weight. Will those barrels hold up all that lumber?

 

[kbooger]

That's a lot of weight. Will those barrels hold up all that lumber?

Plus guys, gear, dogs, a chef and restaurant style grill (go big or go home right?).

I was considering doing something similar with a bunch of foam blocks I got free from a trailer company. Not sure the land owner would really like that though...

 

[Indaswamp]

That's a lot of weight. Will those barrels hold up all that lumber?

By my calculations the blind has a total of 9,180lbs. flotation. Each barrel weighs 40 pounds empty. Avg. 8ft. long 2X4 weighs 9.68 pounds. So one board ft. weighs 3.63lbs. Simply calculate the total board ft. of all the wood and subtract that from total flotation. Should be able to figure out a good estimate of total weight of the blind and an estimate of net flotation for people and gear.

I will say that 8 guys standing on one side of that blind to shoot and the blind will lean significantly. If you estimate 200lbs. per man, that's 1600 lbs. That's 17% of total flotation. She's gonna lean quite a bit. OP might think about adding ballast barrels standing up right on the back that you can fill up with a pump when you hunt 8 guys.

 

[SpinnerMan]

Would posts at the corners and a few along the length help? That's basically what we do with our floating docks. The dock can go up and down on, but is limited in how much it can move side to side or back and forth because the posts only allow it to lean a little.

Something like this.

 

[Boatman]

That's a lot of weight. Will those barrels hold up all that lumber?

I doubt it!!! Going to be tipsy too with 6-8 guys on it with gear.

 

[HNTFSH]

You guys are taking all the shine off the opener "experience". :lol3:

 

[Boatman]

I hope it works out for them,it is a nice blind.

 

[HNTFSH]

I hope it works out for them,it is a nice blind.

It is, just hard to relate to an 8 man blind. I don't know 7 other guys smart enough to carve a Mallard into 1/8ths at the end of the day.

 

[Indaswamp]

I hope it works out for them,it is a nice blind.

It is, just hard to relate to an 8 man blind. I don't know 7 other guys smart enough to carve a Mallard into 1/8ths at the end of the day.

He is hunting in the same area as possumfoot.....probably more than one mallard in the blind after most hunts. My main concern would be stability when 8 people stand to shoot. Before it's all said and done, another row of 10 barrels may need to be added to the front of the blind putting the shooting hole in the middle of the structure. Big area to try and hide nonetheless.

 

[HNTFSH]

I hope it works out for them,it is a nice blind.

It is, just hard to relate to an 8 man blind. I don't know 7 other guys smart enough to carve a Mallard into 1/8ths at the end of the day.

He is hunting in the same area as possumfoot.....probably more than one mallard in the blind after most hunts. My main concern would be stability when 8 people stand to shoot.

Ya think?

 

[Indaswamp]

I hope it works out for them,it is a nice blind.

It is, just hard to relate to an 8 man blind. I don't know 7 other guys smart enough to carve a Mallard into 1/8ths at the end of the day.

He is hunting in the same area as possumfoot.....probably more than one mallard in the blind after most hunts. My main concern would be stability when 8 people stand to shoot.

Ya think?

Would be more impressive if the blind used kegs for flotation....

<sarc>
:sarcmark:

 

[Indaswamp]

I found one for your dove hunt HNTFSH....

You can put it on the Plond....
:sarcmark:

 

[HNTFSH]

I found one for your dove hunt HNTFSH....

You can put it on the Plond....
:sarcmark:

Those barrels look plastic! :thumbsup:

 

[Indaswamp]

I found one for your dove hunt HNTFSH....

You can put it on the Plond....
:sarcmark:

Those barrels look plastic! :thumbsup:

That they are...plastic blue barrels for all the blue days on the plond with one mallard. :sarcmark: :umm:

 

[walnuts4x4]

Lol

 

[Rat Creek]

So will it be remain stable enough for eight guys leaning into their shots? Well, there is really only one way to find out, and it is called Teal Season. :thumbsup:

Worst case, you add a couple barrels as outriggers.

Besides, think of the water action if you can get with eight happy fellows, singing pub songs and rocking back and forth. :thumbsup: