The Boat Hunting Waterproof Gun Case has no metal closure component to corrode over a salt-spray season and no stitching in the shell to work loose under tens of thousands of wave impacts. IPX7, 1.35 kg, 60 L, 130 × 25 cm, RF welded 840D TPU.
SL-E302 secured on a working boat deck
| Specification | Value |
| Model | SL-E302 |
| Metal Closure Components | None — POM buckles only |
| Stitching in the Shell | None — RF welded seams |
| Waterproof Rating | IPX7 — immersion to 1 m for 30 minutes |
| Deck Securing | Welded webbing anchors for fixed lashing |
| Surface | TPU; wipes clean of salt, fuel, and oil |
| Dimensions / Weight | 130 × 25 cm / 1.35 kg |
| MOQ / Sampling / Production | 300 pcs / 7–10 days / 30–45 days |
A boat at speed slams into chop rather than gliding over it. Every wave the hull crosses transmits a shock into everything on deck, repeated for the whole run to the grounds and back — tens of thousands of impacts across a season.
That load exposes fatigue rather than a single failure: loosened stitching, cracked rigid shells, hardware rattled free. A flexible welded tube has no stitching to work loose and no rigid shell to crack.
| Running Condition | Rigid or Stitched Case | SL-E302 |
| Repeated wave impact | Shock transmitted through the structure | Flexible body absorbs and recovers |
| Sustained vibration | Stitching works loose over a season | No stitching in the shell to loosen |
| Hardware under vibration | Latches and fittings rattle free | Two POM buckles; welded anchors |
| Coming off a wave | Rigid case becomes a projectile if unsecured | Lashed low through welded anchors |
On a coastal run, salt spray is continuous rather than occasional. Salt attacks the components that fail first, and a boat run applies far more of it than a walk-in hunt ever does.
• No metal zipper to corrode under continuous salt exposure
• POM buckles unaffected by salt spray and salt water
• Welded seams have no adhesive tape for salt to break down over a season
• The shell rinses clean at the dock with fresh water, holding no salt residue
For a boat operator the metal zipper is what ends a case's life. A run's worth of spray, repeated across a season, corrodes a zipper long before the fabric wears out.
A powered boat's deck is open, wet, and sloped for drainage, so anything unsecured slides — aft under acceleration, forward coming off plane, and side to side in a beam sea.
• Welded webbing anchors lash the case to deck rings, rod holders, or grab rails
• Lash low against a gunwale or console so it cannot cross the deck
• The flexible body stows under a console or bench where a rigid case will not fit
• On a stable powered boat the case can be secured firmly, unlike a paddlecraft where quick release takes priority
| Securing logic differs by craft:on a stable powered boat the priority is holding the case firmly against running forces. On a tippy paddlecraft the priority is quick release. The same welded webbing anchors serve both, configured differently. |
Boat hunting is usually a group activity, so a deck often holds three or four cases at once competing for space with decoys, blind bags, batteries, and a dog.
| Deck Challenge | How the Case Helps |
| Multiple cases competing for space | Rolls to length; several stow flatter than rigid cases |
| Telling cases apart | Colourway and welded ID patch options per owner |
| Stacking without sliding | Flexible bodies settle and stack rather than sliding off |
| Fast load and unload at the ramp | Sling carry for quick hand-offs between deck and dock |
| Total weight aboard | 1.35 kg each rather than 4–5 kg for rigid cases |
A motor boat's deck carries fuel, oil, and exhaust residue a paddlecraft never sees. Spilled fuel and oily bilge water attack materials salt water alone would not.
• The TPU shell wipes clean of fuel and oil rather than absorbing it
• A non-absorbent surface does not carry fuel odour into storage
• Sealed construction keeps deck contaminants off the firearm
• The shell tolerates the fresh-water and mild-detergent wash-down a boat gets at the dock
| Phase | Condition | What the Case Does |
| Loading at the ramp | Busy, wet, multiple hunters | Sling carry for fast hand-offs; rolls to fit |
| The run out | Speed, impact, salt spray | Secured low; flexes with impact; sheds spray |
| Setting up | Transfer to blind or anchor | IPX7 sealed; set down in water without concern |
| The hunt | Deck holds several cased guns | Stows flat; stacks; sealed against spray |
| The run back | Wet gear, tired crew, more spray | Stays secured; nothing to corrode or rattle |
| Wash-down at the dock | Fresh-water rinse | Hosed clean of salt, fuel, and mud |
| Item | Specification |
| Model Number | SL-E302 |
| Product Name | Boat Hunting Waterproof Gun Case |
| Metal Components | None in the closure system |
| Deck Securing | Welded webbing anchors |
| Chemical Tolerance | Wipes clean of fuel and oil |
| Shell Material | 840D TPU laminated (500D PVC / 420D TPU optional) |
| Seam Construction | RF welded |
| Closure | Roll-top, three folds minimum, POM side-release buckles |
| Waterproof Rating | IPX7 — immersion to 1 m for 30 minutes |
| Dimensions | 130 × 25 cm |
| Usable Capacity | 60 L |
| Net Weight | 1.35 kg ± 0.15 kg |
| Max Firearm Length | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Carrying Style | Hand / Shoulder / Backpack |
| OEM / ODM | Supported |
| Option | Available | Notes |
| Deck Lash Point Configuration | ✔ | Matched to deck rings or rod holders |
| Per-Owner Colour Coding | ✔ | For charter and guest guns |
| Welded ID Patch | ✔ | Numbered identification for fleets |
| High-Visibility Colourway | ✔ | Overboard recovery on fast runs |
| Camouflage Pattern | ✔ | Customer pattern matching |
| Tube Diameter and Length | ✔ | Matched to firearm range |
| Logo Printing / Welded Patch | ✔ | Applied without piercing the shell |
| Packaging / Private Label | ✔ | Colour box, printed carton, hang tag |
Powered-boat waterfowl hunting, coastal and big-water duck and goose hunting, layout-boat tender operations, bay, sound, and estuary boat hunting, guided multi-hunter boat charters, long open-water runs to the grounds, salt-water and brackish boat hunting, and guide and outfitter powered fleets.
1. 840D TPU fabric inspection and weldability confirmation
2. Welding parameter setup and first-article peel test
3. Precision cutting of cylindrical body panels
4. RF welding of the airtight shell
5. Welded anchor patch application for deck lashing
6. Closure edge reinforcement and forming
7. Buckle, webbing, and strap assembly
8. Immersion and anchor load verification
9. Final quality inspection and export packing
| Inspection Item | Standard |
| Incoming Material Inspection (IQC) | Every batch |
| First-Article Weld Peel Test | Start of every run |
| Welded Seam Integrity | 100% |
| Anchor Patch Bonding Inspection | 100% |
| Buckle Function Check | 100% |
| Roll-and-Seal Function | 100% |
| Immersion Verification (IPX7 condition) | Per approved sampling plan |
| Packaging Inspection (OQC) | 100% |
| Test Item | Method | Result |
| IPX7 Immersion | Sealed and immersed to 1 m for 30 minutes | No ingress at seams or closure |
| Vibration and Impact Fatigue | Repeated shock and vibration cycling | No seam, closure, or anchor degradation |
| Prolonged Salt-Spray Exposure | Extended salt-spray exposure, then rinsed | No hardware corrosion; seams unaffected |
| Fuel and Oil Wipe | Surface exposed to fuel and oil, then wiped | Cleaned fully; no absorption or residue |
| Deck Lash Load | Sustained load on welded webbing anchors | No separation of the welded patch |
| Buckle Cycle | 3,000 clip and release cycles under load | Retained holding force, no cracking |
| Deck Abrasion | Dragged across deck, gunwale, and ramp | Cosmetic wear only, no structural damage |
| Low-Temperature Sealing | Sealed after 12 h at -20°C | Closure pliable; seal held |
| Item | Specification |
| Individual packing | PE protective bag |
| Carton | 132 × 32 × 32 cm, 4 pcs, 5.4 kg net |
| Volume per unit | 0.0338 m³ |
| MOQ | 300 pcs |
| Sample lead time | 7–10 days |
| Production lead time | 30–45 days |
| Trade terms | EXW / FOB / CIF |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, BSCI, SMETA, GRS (material dependent) |
| Included Item | Quantity |
| Boat Hunting Waterproof Gun Case (SL-E302) | 1 |
| Adjustable Removable Shoulder Sling | 1 |
| Backpack Straps | 1 set |
| Sealing Instruction Card | 1 |
| PE Protective Bag | 1 |
• 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects, including anchors and seams
• Per-owner colour coding and ID patches for fleet operations
• Replacement POM buckles supplied for dealer service programmes
• Deck lash configuration consultation
• Immersion and salt-exposure test documentation for OEM quality files
Project: Deck Fleet for a Coastal Boat Hunting Charter
A coastal charter running powered boats to open-water blinds was losing zippered cases to salt corrosion within a season, and dealing with cases sliding across the deck on fast runs. With four guests aboard each trip, the operator also needed to tell one client's case from another's.
The SL-E302 was adopted because it has no metal zipper to corrode over a salt-spray season, lashes firmly to the deck rings through welded anchors, and could be supplied in per-owner colour coding for guest guns.
• Initial order: 600 pcs
• Customized features: Per-owner colour coding, welded ID patches, deck lash points, marsh camo option
• Sample lead time: 9 days
• Production lead time: 44 days
• Outcome: No salt-corrosion failures through the season; cases secured on deck; repeat order placed
“Salt used to eat a zipper in one season. A full year of spray later, there is nothing on these to corrode.”
— Owner, Coastal Boat Hunting Charter
“Lashed low against the console, they stay put no matter how hard we run. Nothing slides to the transom anymore.”
— Captain, Charter Operation
“Four cases at 1.35 kg instead of 4 kg each is fifteen kilos off a small boat. That is real on a long run.”
— Operations Manager, Bay Hunting Fleet
A paddlecraft moves at walking pace, so its issues are trim and quiet recovery. A powered boat runs fast, slams into chop, throws salt spray for hours, and has a busy chemical deck. This page addresses running impact, salt, deck securing, and fuel exposure.
Yes. The flexible tube absorbs and recovers from each wave impact rather than transmitting shock through a rigid structure, and there is no stitching in the shell to work loose under sustained vibration.
There is no metal zipper to corrode and no seam tape for salt to break down — the two components that usually end a coastal case's life. POM buckles are unaffected, and the shell rinses clean at the dock.
Lash it low through the welded webbing anchors to deck rings, rod holders, or grab rails, against a gunwale or console so it cannot slide. On a stable powered boat you can secure it firmly, unlike a paddlecraft where quick release matters more.
Yes. The bodies roll to length and stow flatter than rigid cases, and they settle and stack rather than sliding. At 1.35 kg each, four cases weigh around fifteen kilos less than rigid equivalents.
The TPU shell wipes clean of fuel and oil rather than absorbing them, so it carries no residue or odour into storage, and the sealed construction keeps deck contaminants off the firearm.
Yes. The welded shell and roll-top keep water out well beyond spray — it is rated IPX7, immersion to 1 m for 30 minutes. Hours of spray are within that envelope.
Yes, when sealed with a retained air pocket. On a fast boat a high-visibility colourway is worth specifying so a case lost overboard can be spotted.
Yes. The welded shell has no seam tape to lift, so it tolerates a full fresh-water and mild-detergent wash-down rather than gentle wiping.
Yes. Per-owner colour coding and welded ID patches are OEM options, commonly specified by charters and guide fleets to keep guest guns straight.
Yes, with no corrosion concern in salt. Rinse with fresh water after salt exposure as routine maintenance.
MOQ 300 pcs, samples in 7–10 days, production in 30–45 days, quoted EXW, FOB, or CIF. Full OEM and ODM development is supported including diameter, length, deck lash configuration, colour coding, and packaging.
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