Top speed by myself is 20mph. With a buddy it's as low as 15mph, but usually about 17mph. The float pods were purchased from BeaverTail, the jack plate is a Micro Jacker from T-H Marine. The deck foam is EVA foam I bought on amazon. Here's a video my buddy Nick(RX Angler) put on his channel featuring the jonskiff... ruclips.net/video/M_d49MrydRc/видео.html
Upon the first week of owning my first aluminum bass/jon boat and looking for ways to redo my new boat. This is hands down the best video I've come across minus a video made from Anthony Jones or tiny boat nation. It's great to see someone figure out how to do everything for themselves in a professional way. I definitely learned some things as a first time boat owner from your vid. Keep up the good work man.
This video is what I've been looking for. I just picked up a 17ft aluminum Monarch bass boat with a rotted deck and I've been searching ideas to restore it. Got several great ideas from your build. Loved your attention to detail and your craftmanship. Thank you for posting.
You've built yourself a slick little rig, David. You should have NO trouble getting up in the kayak-skinny water where the Red like to hunt. And, having that motor will open up access to huge areas further from your launch ramp. REALLY like your design, too; clean and light. Tight Lines !!!
I did almost the same thing last winter with a 1436 alumacraft. Garman stryker for GPS, micro power pole, transom mounted trolling motor in the same location as yours, but I only ate 6 hp Merc. I also installed what looks like the same bilge pump and I can tell you it’s saved us a week ago as the waves were crashing over the boat as the wind picked up out of nowhere. In calmer water and winds 12 mile an hour or less works great.
Got that same winch on my roof rack to help get my Hobie up if I get too tired out , gettig old man! Limp Hobie! Wish had room for a trailer, nice job! Saw video you and Mr Nick
Great job! You thought it out pretty good and I'm really impressed at how it all came together. You really aren't lacking anything that you would get on a big money tactical skiff. Now you need one or 2 of those power pole micros.
Wow! Impeccable work...would love to own a boat like that. Wish I was a little bit more handy and could pull off this type of restoration. You have given me enough ideas and inspiration, maybe when I retire I will make it happen with all the learning curve errors and extra time it will take haha. Cheers!
I give ALL the credit to your wife. She is a smart lady. No need to spend 60 grand on a boat when obviously, your little boat catches the same kind of fish. Nice build my friend.
So true, I've got around 5K total in this boat. Couldn't be happier! I've had bigger, faster, expensive boats...this one's by far my favorite. My last boat was a shoalwater with a 90hp and jack plate with a tunnel hull. I can't even count the amount of schools of reds I've seen from that boat that I could get to. In this boat they would have been in trouble. 😎
True! I went from a side console 17 ft with a 30 hp to a 22ft Pathfinder Tournament and could not go a quarter of the places I could in my aluminum boat. I am back in a 16 ft aluminum boat now and enjoying fishing again. Don't get me wrong, the pathfinder was an awesome boat but for SWFL flats fishing it didn't cut it.
@@TrailChaser Nice rig! Curiouse do you think you can float and run as skinny as your shoalwater? I grew up in a 1448. Alumacraft craft with a 25 Merc. Is this a 1442 and riveted not welded? Thanks in advance
Simply Fantastic job! I am a boat builder and you sir have done a wonderful job! Inovation as well as application. Good for you! I build narrow beam boats because they serve me better in many ways. Initiall stability is so much better. get into 6" of water rocks! Great job keep on improving each and every day, (key to success) Ira
That’s awesome man! I have a 14ft flat bottom that I want to do this to. Without the jackplate I can float in pretty skinny water. Can’t imagine with the jackplate as well. Love the build 👍🏽
So yeah first one I seen with deck flush with the sides hell yeah and that red fish looked like one from La. I don't see that shade of color to often in Surfside Tx. Nice job on the boat and the float pods are perfect
Nice work! I'd recommend raising those trailer lights up to your guide posts so they're out of the water then run a solid wire (I use extension cord) with no splices from the lights up to the front of the trailer and make the splices in a plastic junction box that's water tight. You'll never have issues with lights again.
Dude this thing is awesome. I’ve been looking into get my first jon boat and pimping it out and this video gave me lots of ideas. Subscribed to you because you’re very to the point and entertaining, love it.
Man that’s awesome and the boat looks really really different after putting all the together congrats I’m still stuck at the house working on my elbow hopefully I do the trip to Texas and do some fishing soon 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Good gracious that's a heck of a boat build! Congrats. 👊 I have a 12W Tracker topper with a 5hp Merc. Got a few plans...your video really pushes my plans to a few places I had not considered. Subbed to watch some more.
bro, you spend a pretty penny on that setup. it looks great. I have them same boat, but I won't be getting that fancy. You definitely have DEEP POCKETS (lol)
In a nutshell... They have 1/8in thick 1.5x1.5in angle aluminum at the top to make the proper gap.(the gap is because the bottom back of the pods should be raised 0.5in and not sitting flat) I lined everything up and drilled the holes being sure the dry fit a rivet in each hole to hold the place and ensure that all the holes lined up for final installation.(just drill them out the riveting without popping it yet) After all the holes where ready I caulked 5200 marine epoxy all over the areas that make contact. After caulking I put all the rivets back in the holes and start popping them making sure they're pulling everything together real tight. I went back over all the edges with caulk(5200) to make them sealed and look clean. I'm not 100% satisfied with the install. I hope they stand the test of time, but honestly I'll probably have them welded on at some point in the future.
May want to relocate extinguisher to front of bench since if you have a fire it will most likely be behind the rear bench and you might not could grab it if there was fire back there.
Good point, but that for extinguisher is just for legal purposes. If the boat catches fire, I'll be swimming. I'm not playing with fire. It's not worth it and a new boat will be cheaper than the burn unit fees.
How does the trolling motor work, trying to get one used but all I can find is transom mounted, did you have to modify anything on it besides the mounting bracket?
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Top speed by myself is 20mph. With a buddy it's as low as 15mph, but usually about 17mph. The float pods were purchased from BeaverTail, the jack plate is a Micro Jacker from T-H Marine. The deck foam is EVA foam I bought on amazon. Here's a video my buddy Nick(RX Angler) put on his channel featuring the jonskiff... ruclips.net/video/M_d49MrydRc/видео.html
I like that tiller extension, how's it working out?
I know he wants a 15 or a 20hp motor! Lol
@@robw7205 it's working good, but it's a little flimsy. It's made for trolling motors.
Love the boat! What size pods did you get? Small or medium?
@@standbackstandby200 I got the small ones.
Upon the first week of owning my first aluminum bass/jon boat and looking for ways to redo my new boat. This is hands down the best video I've come across minus a video made from Anthony Jones or tiny boat nation. It's great to see someone figure out how to do everything for themselves in a professional way. I definitely learned some things as a first time boat owner from your vid. Keep up the good work man.
@pauleskridge7209 thank you. Good luck with your new boat.
Jon boats are awesome!!! That front deck is a fly anglers dream!!!
This video is what I've been looking for. I just picked up a 17ft aluminum Monarch bass boat with a rotted deck and I've been searching ideas to restore it. Got several great ideas from your build. Loved your attention to detail and your craftmanship. Thank you for posting.
Thank you!
Very impressive. Your attention to detail is uncanny. Everything you’ve done looks so clean and professional. Thanks for sharing.
I want to build something similar for freshwater ponds lakes and rivers, this is almost what I imagine
Thank You. I have a 1436 and will be doing something very similar.
You've built yourself a slick little rig, David. You should have NO trouble getting up in the kayak-skinny water where the Red like to hunt. And, having that motor will open up access to huge areas further from your launch ramp. REALLY like your design, too; clean and light. Tight Lines !!!
So far it's looking very nice the cleanest John boat I've seen so far
That is what I'm talking about right here 👏 ... you got me thinking really hard about starting me a build.I can't wait to see the polling platform.
I've watched a lot of videos on jon boat to bass boat and I love the way you done that boat
Great job on the skiff! Nothing more satisfying than a project you design and build yourself!
Impressed by the build and the to the point video!
Got nothing to add that hasn't already been said!
I did almost the same thing last winter with a 1436 alumacraft. Garman stryker for GPS, micro power pole, transom mounted trolling motor in the same location as yours, but I only ate 6 hp Merc. I also installed what looks like the same bilge pump and I can tell you it’s saved us a week ago as the waves were crashing over the boat as the wind picked up out of nowhere. In calmer water and winds 12 mile an hour or less works great.
This has inspired me to return to my build. Thank you
Very nice design! I would love a boat like that.
Got that same winch on my roof rack to help get my Hobie up if I get too tired out , gettig old man! Limp Hobie! Wish had room for a trailer, nice job! Saw video you and Mr Nick
Great job! You thought it out pretty good and I'm really impressed at how it all came together. You really aren't lacking anything that you would get on a big money tactical skiff. Now you need one or 2 of those power pole micros.
What an awesome build. Great job, I love how you got it laid out
Best build I have seen by far, nice work
Man you're giving me ideas on my old Fisher Marine aluminum boat. Motor needs a little work but in due time. Great video.
David, you and I fish the same waters. Always enjoyed your videos. This was an amazing build. Great job. Hope to see you out there someday.
Phenomenal job! Love what you have built here.
Man you did a great job on that sucker. Sweet rig my brotha!!!🤙🏽👌🏽
NICE BOAT AND BUILD! This is what RUclips is all about! THanks for making this sorry Im just now watching.
Beautiful piece of WORK!!
Great rig. Really well done.
Wow, that’s a real nice job you did and nice scoring the Railblaza accessories. Tight Lines.
Nice, I'm trying to find some cheap aluminum for mine. I know, good luck.
Wow! Impeccable work...would love to own a boat like that. Wish I was a little bit more handy and could pull off this type of restoration. You have given me enough ideas and inspiration, maybe when I retire I will make it happen with all the learning curve errors and extra time it will take haha. Cheers!
I came here from RX angler video. This is a very impressive build. You got some skill.
Thank you.
Great build. Very well thought out.
Thanks
Nice build man thats really a nice set up
Great job. Killer build.
That is a sweet build man!
You need a longer trailer with a nice wrap to match the boat. Love the build looks amazing ps alittle jelly
I give ALL the credit to your wife. She is a smart lady. No need to spend 60 grand on a boat when obviously, your little boat catches the same kind of fish. Nice build my friend.
That’s sick! Love it! CAnt wait for the videos now
Awesome build! Proves you don't need a $100k bay boat to catch fish.
So true, I've got around 5K total in this boat. Couldn't be happier! I've had bigger, faster, expensive boats...this one's by far my favorite. My last boat was a shoalwater with a 90hp and jack plate with a tunnel hull. I can't even count the amount of schools of reds I've seen from that boat that I could get to. In this boat they would have been in trouble. 😎
Amen
True! I went from a side console 17 ft with a 30 hp to a 22ft Pathfinder Tournament and could not go a quarter of the places I could in my aluminum boat. I am back in a 16 ft aluminum boat now and enjoying fishing again. Don't get me wrong, the pathfinder was an awesome boat but for SWFL flats fishing it didn't cut it.
As someone who's owned both. You cant beat the low maintenance of an aluminum tiller driven jon boat either
@@TrailChaser Nice rig! Curiouse do you think you can float and run as skinny as your shoalwater? I grew up in a 1448. Alumacraft craft with a 25 Merc. Is this a 1442 and riveted not welded?
Thanks in advance
Looks good go catch me some fish. Glad you are back on youtube
Very cool little boat indeed. That thing got skinny.
Can y’all build this set up on my john boat ?
Simply Fantastic job! I am a boat builder and you sir have done a wonderful job!
Inovation as well as application. Good for you!
I build narrow beam boats because they serve me better in many ways. Initiall stability is so much better. get into 6" of water rocks!
Great job keep on improving each and every day, (key to success)
Ira
Thank you!
Nice build. Thanks for sharing.
That’s awesome man! I have a 14ft flat bottom that I want to do this to. Without the jackplate I can float in pretty skinny water. Can’t imagine with the jackplate as well. Love the build 👍🏽
thanks for the ideas!
So yeah first one I seen with deck flush with the sides hell yeah and that red fish looked like one from La. I don't see that shade of color to often in Surfside Tx. Nice job on the boat and the float pods are perfect
Nice work! I'd recommend raising those trailer lights up to your guide posts so they're out of the water then run a solid wire (I use extension cord) with no splices from the lights up to the front of the trailer and make the splices in a plastic junction box that's water tight. You'll never have issues with lights again.
Nice work! Nice boat but a little too narrow for my taste. I will have to look UP brazing! Thanks for sharing your work! This gives me ideas.
Dude this thing is awesome. I’ve been looking into get my first jon boat and pimping it out and this video gave me lots of ideas. Subscribed to you because you’re very to the point and entertaining, love it.
Man that’s awesome and the boat looks really really different after putting all the together congrats I’m still stuck at the house working on my elbow hopefully I do the trip to Texas and do some fishing soon 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Amazing work brother!!
Great build! Post the fish catching videos ASAP!
Damn dude, that really looks nice.
I get a bit of gator glide on the bottom of that you’re all set
Well done man that thing looks great
Just waiting to see what color you decide on the exterior paint! Gotta do a pretty grey to go with the blue!
Nice job. Fish on..!
Let go get it brother great time💪
Exceptional work!
You do amazing work, Everything about this video is great!
Awesome job. Looks great
This is awesome, well done!
Be sure to get the trailer bunks underneath the transom. If you don't, you'll eventually crack the aluminum in the bottom underneath the transom
Yes sir, I slid it up enough that now it's sitting on the transom weld. 👍
That’s awesome! My buddy has the 1648 and we kill the bay on it.
Very cool David!!!! Very Cool!
This is amazing dude seriously
Thank is a sweet ride.. congratulations
I'm late seeing this build of yours and have to tell you I'm really impressed by your work what a beautiful boat.
Excellent fishing machinery
Great build!
Good gracious that's a heck of a boat build! Congrats. 👊
I have a 12W Tracker topper with a 5hp Merc. Got a few plans...your video really pushes my plans to a few places I had not considered. Subbed to watch some more.
Thanks, I've done a lot of fishing off it since this video and I'm living it more with every trip. Good luck on your build!
Awesome work
The goat is back!
Boat looks killer
bro, you spend a pretty penny on that setup. it looks great. I have them same boat, but I won't be getting that fancy. You definitely have DEEP POCKETS (lol)
Nice I love my job boat
Works good in skinny water just got a trolling motor on mine game changer
Love this build, I’m looking to do somthing similar with a 16 foot v hull. It’s so damn hard to find a hull though.
Great video man
Very nice build.
Awesome job
Wow! Super sweet boat. Amazing what u did with that boat. Congrats man! Looking to get a skimmer skiff but now u got me thinking.
Making me jealous, mercy
See yah at the undisclosed location in winter😂
That is hot as heck.
Very Nice!
That's awesome! More fishing less yakin! FishOn 🎣💦
Wish you do a video of you installing float pods :)
In a nutshell... They have 1/8in thick 1.5x1.5in angle aluminum at the top to make the proper gap.(the gap is because the bottom back of the pods should be raised 0.5in and not sitting flat)
I lined everything up and drilled the holes being sure the dry fit a rivet in each hole to hold the place and ensure that all the holes lined up for final installation.(just drill them out the riveting without popping it yet)
After all the holes where ready I caulked 5200 marine epoxy all over the areas that make contact.
After caulking I put all the rivets back in the holes and start popping them making sure they're pulling everything together real tight.
I went back over all the edges with caulk(5200) to make them sealed and look clean.
I'm not 100% satisfied with the install. I hope they stand the test of time, but honestly I'll probably have them welded on at some point in the future.
Damn good work
Bro this is 🔥
This thing is awesome
Could you do this as a bass fishing Jon boat? I like the rear floats. And the ability to get up close.
Keep coming more viedos
It should float onto your trailer so easy that a tilting trailer wouldn’t be necessary
My kayak has me spoiled when it comes to not needing a boat ramp. That's the reason I want a tilt trailer and the reason for the winch. 👍😎
@@TrailChaser gotcha! Nice build by the way!
Excellent job. Super fishy
Could do a more detailed walk through of how you did the design/build for us novices who might like to do our own diy build?
Looks good bet it’s heavy going to need a bigger motor
100% going to do this with a jon boat.
May want to relocate extinguisher to front of bench since if you have a fire it will most likely be behind the rear bench and you might not could grab it if there was fire back there.
Good point, but that for extinguisher is just for legal purposes. If the boat catches fire, I'll be swimming. I'm not playing with fire. It's not worth it and a new boat will be cheaper than the burn unit fees.
@@TrailChaser that's right buddy.mee too on my boat.ha ha .
whats the rope for coming off the front into that hatch?
Man that thing is floating in frog spit.
How does the trolling motor work, trying to get one used but all I can find is transom mounted, did you have to modify anything on it besides the mounting bracket?
looks good!