Not impressed

green hornet · 10-10-2008, 02:04 PM

Last year I bought the mudbuddy fastgrass blind and used it last season. Iam on day 2 of my second season with this blind and it is falling apart everywhere! I have taken very good care of this blind. It was kept from the elements during the winter and spring and I have always put it in the upright position whenever it rained.

This is unacceptable. Is mudbuddy going to stand behind their product and help me out here or am I going to get a bunch of red tape? I will let you guys know how this turns out. These blinds are far from cheap and should be built to last more than one season.

Green Hornet

dukhuntr · 10-10-2008, 03:38 PM

I have had fone for two seasons and have not all way stored it like I should usually it is down and out in the weather, and I will be able to use it again this season. I have trailered it a bunch to on the interstate.

Which way did you put your grass on? That makes a difference in how long it will last also.

**Cajun_in_GA** · 10-10-2008, 04:22 PM

Can you provide us more detail? Most of us have run these blinds for years with no problems.

**BoatDR** · 10-10-2008, 04:27 PM

If you dont take care of the grass it will not last. The rest of the blind will last for quite a few seasons, but the grass must be replaced every 3-5 years unless you dont take care of it (then you will have to do it annually).

marc · 10-10-2008, 05:34 PM

''' It was kept from the elements during the winter and spring and I have always put it in the upright position whenever it rained. <confused about this ??? how did it get rained on if you kept it put up

SMILIN JACK · 10-10-2008, 05:42 PM

I think He meant He put the blind in the set up position when it rained .

Would like to know what went Bad .???? My Avery Fast Grass has been in use for 5 years and it is ready for the 6th season as We speak ......

**Fast Duck Motors** · 10-10-2008, 05:57 PM

I have had customers that had grass on there for over 4 years. If you leave it in the sun and rain and not under cover or out of the elements it will only last you about 1 to 2 years.

tikitiki · 10-10-2008, 06:51 PM

I used the grass for one season and it was out all the time. I replaced it with the shaggy so I wouldnt have to do it every couple of years.
I didn't replace it becasue it went bad, I just thought the shaggy was a much better match to my surroundings.

A thought for those using the grass. I used a water sealer with mildew resistance on mine before I installed it. It made the water bead right off of it.

SMILIN JACK · 10-10-2008, 09:00 PM

What Brand Sealer . Thompsons or something like it....????

Coot · 10-11-2008, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by green hornet

Last year I bought the mudbuddy fastgrass blind and used it last season. Iam on day 2 of my second season with this blind and it is falling apart everywhere! I have taken very good care of this blind. It was kept from the elements during the winter and spring and I have always put it in the upright position whenever it rained.

This is unacceptable. Is mudbuddy going to stand behind their product and help me out here or am I going to get a bunch of red tape? I will let you guys know how this turns out. These blinds are far from cheap and should be built to last more than one season.

Green Hornet

You should store your blind in the upright position all the time NOT when it just rains. During the off season, I take my blind off and it hangs on bicycle racks in the garage.

My fast grass has lasted 3 seasons so far, but I keep my boat in a garage.

If you store it in direct sunlight or out in the weather year around it will make the grass very brittle.

Fast Grass Brand is the best woven blind material out there, but it will only last 2-5 years depending on use and how you store it.

Finally, Mudbuddy doesn't make the FAST GRASS so it's hard to bash them for this. They make the frame and I have owned many blinds and this frame is by far the easiest to use and the best one I have owned.

tikitiki · 10-11-2008, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMILIN JACK

What Brand Sealer . Thompsons or something like it....????

Jack,
I believe it was Thompsoms. It wasn't the really thin/watery stuff, it was thicker. I was still able to use a lawn tank sprayer though.

**WEBFT2** · 10-11-2008, 10:10 AM

Please post up some pics....

these blinds are great.... and are designed to withstand extreme conditions... yes ,the grass needs to be maintained and dried out ocassionally.... but the frame, materials and kit provide you what you need for the blind to last.
HMMMMMM

SMILIN JACK · 10-14-2008, 09:56 PM

Anybody got any more info ????????

***sandman7655*** · 10-15-2008, 06:45 AM

well any more info or pics.we need more info to help you out.but if you left it out in the weather then the grass aint gonna last.

10-10-2008, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
green hornet Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not impressed Last year I bought the mudbuddy fastgrass blind and used it last season. Iam on day 2 of my second season with this blind and it is falling apart everywhere! I have taken very good care of this blind. It was kept from the elements during the winter and spring and I have always put it in the upright position whenever it rained. This is unacceptable. Is mudbuddy going to stand behind their product and help me out here or am I going to get a bunch of red tape? I will let you guys know how this turns out. These blinds are far from cheap and should be built to last more than one season. Green Hornet

10-10-2008, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
dukhuntr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 29 Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not impressed I have had fone for two seasons and have not all way stored it like I should usually it is down and out in the weather, and I will be able to use it again this season. I have trailered it a bunch to on the interstate. Which way did you put your grass on? That makes a difference in how long it will last also. __________________ UPSTATE CAROLINA MUDBUDDY Prostaff MUDBUDDY complete line GATORTRAX BOATS Triton boats g3 boats 803-981-MUUD 803-242-1333 ======================================== Hunt with your kids, not for them.

10-10-2008, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cajun_in_GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Not impressed Can you provide us more detail? Most of us have run these blinds for years with no problems. __________________ Southern Backwater Marine Featuring: Mud Buddy Motors and Accessories BPS Performance Certified Center Gator Trax Boats and Accessories Magic Tilt and Mcclain Trailers Briggs and Stratton parts and supplies (770)-827-7078 clecompte@windstream.net

10-10-2008, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
BoatDR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Age: 34 Posts: 4,946 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Not impressed If you dont take care of the grass it will not last. The rest of the blind will last for quite a few seasons, but the grass must be replaced every 3-5 years unless you dont take care of it (then you will have to do it annually). __________________

10-10-2008, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
marc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: georgia Age: 37 Posts: 131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not impressed ''' It was kept from the elements during the winter and spring and I have always put it in the upright position whenever it rained. <confused about this ??? how did it get rained on if you kept it put up

10-10-2008, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 62 Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Not impressed I think He meant He put the blind in the set up position when it rained . Would like to know what went Bad .???? My Avery Fast Grass has been in use for 5 years and it is ready for the 6th season as We speak ...... __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to be a Horrible Warning

10-10-2008, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fast Duck Motors Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Deland, Florida Posts: 1,219 Thanks: 38 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not impressed I have had customers that had grass on there for over 4 years. If you leave it in the sun and rain and not under cover or out of the elements it will only last you about 1 to 2 years. __________________ Fast Duck Motors Inc' Mud Buddy, Southern Marine supply, Legend Craft Deland Florida 386-747-7652 www.fastduckmotors.com sid@fastduckmotors.com *"GOING WHERE OTHERS CAN'T"*

10-10-2008, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
tikitiki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hialeah Age: 39 Posts: 235 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Not impressed I used the grass for one season and it was out all the time. I replaced it with the shaggy so I wouldnt have to do it every couple of years. I didn't replace it becasue it went bad, I just thought the shaggy was a much better match to my surroundings. A thought for those using the grass. I used a water sealer with mildew resistance on mine before I installed it. It made the water bead right off of it. __________________ If you don't crash every once a while, you ain't going fast enough.

10-10-2008, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 62 Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Not impressed What Brand Sealer . Thompsons or something like it....???? __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to be a Horrible Warning

10-11-2008, 10:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
WEBFT2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tampa,FL Age: 46 Posts: 275 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not impressed Please post up some pics.... these blinds are great.... and are designed to withstand extreme conditions... yes ,the grass needs to be maintained and dried out ocassionally.... but the frame, materials and kit provide you what you need for the blind to last. HMMMMMM __________________ *Finger Lakes Backwater Marine* *Mud Buddy Motors,* *Excel, LegendCraft Boats* *Custom Fabrication and Installation* (315)282-2429 NY shop *(813) 632-6916 Tampa, FL shop* *fingerlakesmudbuddy@hotmail.com* http://www.fingerlakesbackwatermarine.com

10-14-2008, 09:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 62 Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Not impressed Anybody got any more info ???????? __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to be a Horrible Warning

10-15-2008, 06:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
*sandman7655* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south carolina Age: 36 Posts: 3,777 Thanks: 25 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not impressed well any more info or pics.we need more info to help you out.but if you left it out in the weather then the grass aint gonna last. __________________ UPSTATE CAROLINA MUDBUDDY MUDBUDDY complete line BPS PERFORMANCE CERTIFIED CENTER GATORTRAX BOATS triton boats g3 boats 803-981-MUUD 803-242-1333

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