DIY Boat Trailer Mods That Are Useful and Practical

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

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  • @Seth_Lekas
    @Seth_Lekas Месяц назад +3

    Hell yeah. I’ve got a 1648 that I’m tackling this winter. Your videos have been a huge help figuring out what I want to do. And congrats on such a kick ass boat.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      Tha is for watching. I love my 1648 and it's finally coming together. More videos coming soon.

  • @greenpighunter6930
    @greenpighunter6930 Месяц назад +2

    Nice. I made my trailer walkway out of one side of an extruded aluminum ATV ramp. The backup lights are priceless for us night boaters.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад +1

      I saw a picture of a trailer with an old atv ramp... that's one of the ideas I had before I came up with this one.

  • @sixtorivera6680
    @sixtorivera6680 29 дней назад +3

    Good job on the walk way

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад

      Thanks, ,appreciate you watching the video.

  • @haroldbolton3383
    @haroldbolton3383 7 дней назад

    I am digging that walkway. Going to see if that will work on my Tracker trailer. Great info thanks

  • @waddell7354
    @waddell7354 Месяц назад +2

    Yea, a walkway on the trailer is worth its weight in gold. I have one on my 21' wellcraft for when i launch in the oceans/bays.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      It defiantly helps a lot. I will put one on every trailer I own from now on.

  • @timpender3585
    @timpender3585 2 дня назад

    Man I have been redoing boats with dad since I was 9years old and bow I've started doing them my self your videos have been a big help and it would be so awesome to see you do a duck boat build

  • @zapityzapzap
    @zapityzapzap Месяц назад +3

    Kind of making me want to build a new boat trailer for my boat. Torsion axle and full size tire/wheel.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      It was worth all the effort and then some. That is the only thing else I would have done different is get a full size axle so I could run bigger tires.

  • @robertfoote3255
    @robertfoote3255 Месяц назад +2

    The trailer looks sweet!
    Mine has lights on the truck also.....more lights are a good thing.
    Send it!

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад +1

      I put lights on my truck bumper a few years ago, and they work great! Thanks for watching the video.

  • @nathanbillingsley42
    @nathanbillingsley42 Месяц назад +2

    I'm confused. My mom said you always liked a floppy tongue 🤷‍♂️. Considering the shirt your "employee" or brother (whichever it is) was wearing, his actions and sign made all the sense in the world. Good video bearded unicorn and keep trucking in the ram.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад +1

      LMAO... he aint my brother and if he is, he was certainly adopted. I call him the Christmas help for a reason LOL. But yes your mom is right, her floppy tongue is my favorite!

  • @613outdoors
    @613outdoors Месяц назад +1

    the last bit of the video in the hater corner killed me 😂, that’s awesome

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      LOL, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

  • @shadonthefly
    @shadonthefly 24 дня назад +1

    That walkway blew my mind!

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  21 день назад

      Thank you. I have been wanting to build one for years just never could picture the perfect way to do it. Once I decided to keep it simple it turned out way better than I ever imagined. Appreciate you watching. Stay tuned for more!

  • @BWOUTDOORS
    @BWOUTDOORS Месяц назад +2

    i like.your work look great for a boat like yours good job.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      Appreciate you checking it out! Thanks for watching.

  • @MSmith-jf5wo
    @MSmith-jf5wo Месяц назад +1

    Love the "Levity" in your video, and your boat trailer ideas are great, too.
    (By the way, if you don't like the "dingle berries" sticking on the metal from welding, try some spray around the area! PAM comes to mind...!).

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      I have never tried any of those sprays, I remember a long time ago I read on a welding forum the Pam worked good. I need to try that, thanks for reminding me.

  • @danneydavis8010
    @danneydavis8010 27 дней назад +2

    I just watched your build on your boat and when you said Acworth, GA was in your back yard i was just wondering where you live. I'm from Ellijay. I have a 1986 Monark jon boat I'm starting to build. 16.75. X 48

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад

      Ellijay is awesome in the summer, too cold in the winter for me. I'm down in Covington, near Jackson Lake. Nice to see some locals watching the channel. Appreciate you watching!

    • @danneydavis8010
      @danneydavis8010 27 дней назад

      I just wanted you to know there is a place that manufacturers reflex boat decking in Chatsworth Ga.

  • @coryoliver1019
    @coryoliver1019 Месяц назад +1

    Lmfao great build man!!! The scooters are idiots!! Thanks for a few good ideas for my trailer!!! Got a new subsciber👍🏼

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      Thanks for the sub, glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching.

  • @jmystmbrg
    @jmystmbrg Месяц назад +1

    The "this is what pipeline welders dream about at night" is diabolical!! 😂😂

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      LOL, I love poking fun at the professional welders when I can.

  • @jamesbutler983
    @jamesbutler983 7 дней назад

    love the walkway how is it attached to the trailer

  • @jamieturner195
    @jamieturner195 Месяц назад +1

    Great video

  • @brucegarrett8035
    @brucegarrett8035 Месяц назад +1

    Really enjoy watching your vids, you have some good ideas, do you happen to have a vid on how to install a cutoff switch for a trolling motor

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      I sure do. It's in the electrical video I did a while back. I use the resettle circuit breakers as a switch and it has worked for years with no issue.

  • @fishingismydrug1
    @fishingismydrug1 Месяц назад +1

    Just remember, those scooters vote! Doesn’t that make you happy and proud and joyful?

  • @drakematteson4670
    @drakematteson4670 29 дней назад +1

    Here I am again, at work, watching youtube videos. Can you just come and do everything I want on my boat? I’ll stick the fridge with cold beers.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад

      Bwwaahhhaaa. Well I work on boats for a living at Tiny Boat Nation in Georgia, so actually I can do that lol.

  • @Sam-hj8hy
    @Sam-hj8hy Месяц назад +1

    I love the backup lights. I could really use them when backing my boat into the blackhole abyss of my garage at night. Even with the lights on the garage, they are not bright enough to see were the end of the boat is at in relation to walls, cars, ect. Do you have them wire to the reverse lamps on the truck or are they on a separate circuit?

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      The backup lights are very handy, I use them all the time. I have them wired to the reverse light pin on the 7 pin trialer plug so the work with my truck reverse lights.

  • @natalieorrels4255
    @natalieorrels4255 Месяц назад +4

    The bottom step move to the other side

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      I should have done that while I had the trailer torn down. On my next trailer I will probably do that.

  • @doublestack7212
    @doublestack7212 27 дней назад +1

    Definitely gonna do a walkway like that but also interested in the lights you used on the trailer is there a link ?

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад

      I got them at harbor freight. These are the ones I used: www.harborfreight.com/6-in-led-flood-light-57190.html

  • @UserFormelyKnownAs_hjkh
    @UserFormelyKnownAs_hjkh Месяц назад +2

    Great tip for treating untreated wood, even though at this point you have no need to, but you can paint on a few coats of used motor oil from oil changes. Works, its free and you dont have to dispose of the oil.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      I did that on my old utility trailer a while back. never thought to do it on my bunks! Good Idea.

  • @MrT13
    @MrT13 Месяц назад +1

    To be honest those looked like 7G.8 welds, but I’m sure their fine since you still got them properly certified. 👍🏻 Lee Jet.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад

      Thanks for recognizing my welding certification... most professional welders tell me it is not real. RUclips certification is as good as any other certification in my book.

    • @MrT13
      @MrT13 27 дней назад +1

      @ must be union guys. Yea they definitely don’t know it all. Anything above 7G.5 is aircraft quality. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад

      HA HA Union welders! LOL

  • @SemperParatus1234
    @SemperParatus1234 29 дней назад +1

    Have a friend that modified his with an extendable tongue. An additional piece inside would stiffen that up

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад

      That's a good idea. I never thought of that, thanks for sharing.

  • @stuartkorte1642
    @stuartkorte1642 29 дней назад +1

    Nice upgrades. Still trying to wrap my mind around way such a long tongue, both on the old and new design?

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад +1

      2 reasons: I wanted to be able to turn the trailer 90 degrees to my truck and not hit the tailgate with my boat. And two because most of the ramps I use around here are really shallow and I have to back way into the water. Most of them I don't have to get wet with the long trailer, some I do.

  • @DeeplyDrivenOutdoors
    @DeeplyDrivenOutdoors Месяц назад +1

    I want to make a boat trailer into a tilt trailer so I can launch my little 1436 into sketchy places. Can you do a video on how to convert a regular boat trailer into a tilt trailer?

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад +1

      I probably wont do another tilt trailer, The one i have had were nothing but problems. This one was originally a tilt trailer, you can see most of the build in the first video I did.

    • @DeeplyDrivenOutdoors
      @DeeplyDrivenOutdoors Месяц назад +1

      @SendItJonBoats What kind of issues have you had with em?

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  27 дней назад +1

      The tilt likes to rust and freeze up after time, making it basically useless. And on my trailer it sagged so bad where the tilt was, I was scared my trailer was going to break. The bolt that held the tilt onto the tongue rounded out the hole so bad, the bolt dang near fell out when I took it apart.

  • @ntj030885
    @ntj030885 Месяц назад +1

    Do you recommend the Bauer metal cutting saw? I’m thinking about getting one.

    • @ty_martin1868
      @ty_martin1868 Месяц назад

      Cousin has one it’s pretty good it’s not professional use but every no and then or so it’s good

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      So far it has been good. Only had it about a year. We have been through 2 blades on it cutting mostly aluminum and a little steel here and there. It really needs the bigger 8ah or 12ah battery to run decent. The 5ah battery only lasts a little while.

  • @TheNockingPoint
    @TheNockingPoint Месяц назад +2

    I am offended by that AARP wise crack. I resemble that remark!

    • @TheNockingPoint
      @TheNockingPoint Месяц назад +1

      But it did make me LOL.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      I got my AARP invitation in the mail a few weeks ago. I guess I am finally getting enough grey hair in my beard to be considered for the cool kids club.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      LOL, Im getting older and much greyer... so it makes me laugh too.

  • @chriswilson8911
    @chriswilson8911 Месяц назад +1

    How is the gatorglide holding up?

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      So far so good. I have hit a few rocks in the river with it. Got some scuffs but besides that, it has held up really well.

  • @toddp8164
    @toddp8164 18 дней назад +1

    Put the right side step on first. Then the left side step will be out of the way of hand winch

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  15 дней назад +1

      Yup that would have been smart to do the first time. Where were you when I needed this advice? LOL

    • @toddp8164
      @toddp8164 15 дней назад

      @@SendItJonBoats asleep at the wheel - sorry dude 🤪(retired). And starting to fish full time

  • @ForesterFire
    @ForesterFire Месяц назад +1

    Idea time: What about lights along the bunks that turn on with separate switch, just to light up the water/area.
    Dont call me scooter i aint hating.

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад +1

      It's not a bad idea at all. GatorBak makes some cool light up Bunks and I will probably do those on the next trailer build.

  • @benca101
    @benca101 25 дней назад +1

    yeah, im a fan. Just wish I had that work shop. Those tools. The skills. The time. I can live without that ass scratchin employee though, I already have kids. Thanks for some ideas. I have a Lowe 1852, and I bet my trailer and boat are shorter than yours. Would love a walk way, but meh, mudboots do it too.. for me.
    BTW, I don't freshwater fish. That's disgusting, I use your channel for duck murder boat reference. referred to many of your vids to build it out... the 12v system. I can't do any of the fancy stuff you do. Thanks again!

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  21 день назад

      I appreciate the watch, and glad my work helps you on your own builds! I work on boats for a living or else I would not have all these tools at my disposal.

  • @larryalexander4833
    @larryalexander4833 Месяц назад +1

    Good Sunday evening everyone. 👍good job on there on the trailer redo remember everyone Jesus Christ is the answer ✝️🙏👍

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you. Appreciate you watching the video.

  • @jaden_803_6
    @jaden_803_6 Месяц назад +2

    Second

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      Ricky Bobby says if you ain't first your last. But second will work.

  • @wadekolbe429
    @wadekolbe429 Месяц назад +2

    Where the hell you get them scooters?

    • @SendItJonBoats
      @SendItJonBoats  Месяц назад

      I have no idea. Must be government workers.

  • @Cavanpikefishing
    @Cavanpikefishing Месяц назад +1

    😂😂😂