I am looking at this 1436, but with V shape at the bow, for some rough water, and for two anglers. Your content ia pretty useful for those trying to take decision.
Haha yes, very true. But I won't be the one to show you that haha. I try to pick the days when there is no one out on the water and the wind is under 10mph if not under 5mph. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment
😂 I get that forsure, just looking for a stable job boat with a beam no longer than 59” to throw into my gmc savana, don’t care to get a trailer and all that, I currently have a pelican bass raider that is super stable but would like more room…thanks for the reply Just subscribed
@@phils6733 Thank you. Another option would be adding modular pontoons to increase your width/surface-area. That way you can take them off and put them in the boat when you have it in the bed of the pickup, and then when you got out on the water you can add them on. Best of luck to ya!
Do you think you could do a flip off this and be able to climb back in? I love fishing but I also love just being on the water and swimming. Also great content and video quality!
I've pulled an alligator that weighed more than myself, so buoyancy wise, I think it would be fine. Whether or not you have the strength or how easy it would be I don't know. It would probably be easier at the transom with the handles and engine for grab points, but if you're on the heavier side and worried about swamping it, maybe the bow would be a better place to pull up onto if you had the strength. I may make a video about that when I don't see many gators around haha
That would work! I can fish two people out of this but you do have to be conscientious of what the other one is doing. So I'm sure 1648 would be a lot better for two people stability wise. Thank you for subscribing too Josh 👊
If you are 150lb or less and can pull your weight up and over, yes and the water does get close to going over the side. But it is easier to have a rope with a loop on the bow (tied to the handle that comes stock on most jon boats). This way you can grab onto the bow, put your foot in the loop, and use it as a step and the boat doesn't move much this way either. You could also do this at the transom, but you normally have an engine in the way and it may be hot... So the bow is my choice, but I don't go in and out of the water a bunch.
Was thinking about getting this same setup 1436 with a long tail for duck hunting. Mainly for small shallow ponds is this setup light enough for 2-3 guys to lift it off and on the trailer??? Just curious I’m debating what’s the lightest/most powerful dump and go Jon boat setup???
Hey Brad. There are a lot of variables to that question. The main one is the size of the guys and what you're expecting from the boat. Firstly; a 1436 is perfect for 1 person. 2 people work great if you're conscientious of each other. 3 people over 150lbs gets cramped, tippy, and understand that it's going to sit low in the water and move slow. Secondly; you can move any riveted jon boat with three people. It just depends on how much time it's going to take you. You can trailer everything together, then when you get to the spot, take the motor off the transom, and move some of the heavier things out of it, then move the boat, or move the boat with everything in/on it. I hand-loaded/unloaded my 1436 from my truck bed multiple times. That got old real quick. By myself, a 150lb guy, I can lift the rear of the boat up with the engine on it. It's not easy, but can be done a couple of times before needing a break. That is why I kept this setup the way it is, so if I get stuck, I know I can get unstuck because I can push/pull/pickup the boat to get it where I need to within reason. So for you, yes, I believe the 1436 is the most universal scouting jon boat there is. It has the ability to hold the most weight, while retaining a good hp rating, that doesn't weigh too much. But a 1542 shouldn't weigh too much more and you can still put a 13hp on it, again, expect it to be slow if you do so, but it can also support the v-twin if you need more power/speed. But if you're pond hopping, your normally fishing, and if you're fishing, the majority of the time you're using the trolling motor. If you're going to have 3 people more often than 2, the 1542 would be better. If you're going to mostly have two people, the 1436 will suffice. Hopefully, that was clear enough. If not, let me know any other questions you have. This is just based on my experience.
As for right now, it looks like alumacraft no longer has a 1436 and now only has the 14 foot boat in a 40" wide and it looks like they are going to all welded jon boats instead of riveted - www.alumacraft.com/Alumacraft-Boat-Search.php?model_line=33&model_year=2021
Not if the boat is stock. The transom is not rated for that kind of horsepower. The 13hp engine was too much for this transom. You will need to reinforce the transom if you plan on using that engine. I don't see an issue weight-wise. I'm 150lb, the engine is around 135 if I remember correctly, and I have plenty of freeboard.
Short answer: no. Float pods are not designed to help with stability. They are designed to help support the weight of the motor and decrease draft. They may help a little by adding length, but stability increases when the width is increased.
That would depend on the type. If it's a bow mount, you may have enough. I have a 36" transom mount style and if I have another person in the boat that is positioned at the rear while I'm at the bow the prop is only a couple inches under the water. With only me in the boat at the bow, the top of the prop is about 12 to 16" under the water.
I don't recommend them. You want to keep the flat edge of the transom. When you add pods, it adds more lines/edges for water to grab when leaving the boat. If anything, I would add one big one that spans the width of the boat (a hunt deck) that way you still have one solid edge and still get the added surface area for flotation. Float pods are a band-aid either for the need of a bigger boat or the expectation of what your current boat can provide. Float pods are not for stability, they are for added surface area lengthwise so the engine/transom doesn't sit as deep in the water to help improve buoyancy and decrease hull draft. If you want stability, you need to increase the width, or greatly increase the length. Float pods will not add enough length to notice any difference. If anything, you would need stabilizers off the side of the boat to add stability. You can either have speed or stability. Speed is long and narrow, and stability is a wide width. It depends on what you are trying to do
Float pods help to raise the back of the boat because of additional weight of 4 stroke outboard engines. A 25 hp 2 stroke might weigh about 135 pounds where as a 25 hp 4 stroke like the mercury I have is about 170 lbs or there about. On a 1648 Jon boat like mine, medium sized float pods add around 50 extra pounds of flotation to help level out your boat. Hope this helps someone.
1436 and for most number for jon boat is read the same. The first two numbers is normally the length of the boat so its 14 feet long, and the 36 is the width of the boat at the bottom of the transom.
One of the best demo on stability I've seen!
Thank you Eugene!
Nice!! I have a 1432, was decently tippy but never had a feeling it was going to tip at all, just takes getting used too. Love the videos!!!
I have a 1432 as well. And you said exactly what I was thinking.
Yeah that's how I feel with this 1436. I think I would like a 1432 but I already got my 1436 all set up haha thank you for the support @Chan!
I am looking at this 1436, but with V shape at the bow, for some rough water, and for two anglers.
Your content ia pretty useful for those trying to take decision.
Thank you @vargashidalgo9602!
Thanks man for your time 👍🏻
I got a 14/36 topper and love it
Awesome! I think its the best size jon boat out there. I hope you continue to enjoy it
Sure it’s stable no wind no other boats ripping by 😂
Love the review but still havnt seen one in regular conditions with other boys around
Haha yes, very true. But I won't be the one to show you that haha. I try to pick the days when there is no one out on the water and the wind is under 10mph if not under 5mph. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment
😂 I get that forsure, just looking for a stable job boat with a beam no longer than 59” to throw into my gmc savana, don’t care to get a trailer and all that, I currently have a pelican bass raider that is super stable but would like more room…thanks for the reply
Just subscribed
@@phils6733 Thank you. Another option would be adding modular pontoons to increase your width/surface-area. That way you can take them off and put them in the boat when you have it in the bed of the pickup, and then when you got out on the water you can add them on. Best of luck to ya!
Do you think you could do a flip off this and be able to climb back in? I love fishing but I also love just being on the water and swimming. Also great content and video quality!
I've pulled an alligator that weighed more than myself, so buoyancy wise, I think it would be fine. Whether or not you have the strength or how easy it would be I don't know. It would probably be easier at the transom with the handles and engine for grab points, but if you're on the heavier side and worried about swamping it, maybe the bow would be a better place to pull up onto if you had the strength. I may make a video about that when I don't see many gators around haha
I was really unsure on how this video was going to be. But as usual, HOMERUN!
Haha thank you thank you!! Next thing to test is weight distribution... once they open up the boat ramps... they got them all closed for lockdown
I really want to do this type of setup with a 1648. I’d probably go up to the 22hp long tail. Just want the extra space and stability for 2 people.
That would work! I can fish two people out of this but you do have to be conscientious of what the other one is doing. So I'm sure 1648 would be a lot better for two people stability wise. Thank you for subscribing too Josh 👊
Bad ass video love it
Thank you Christian!!
Can you climb in and out of the the side of the boat for noodling applications ?
If you are 150lb or less and can pull your weight up and over, yes and the water does get close to going over the side. But it is easier to have a rope with a loop on the bow (tied to the handle that comes stock on most jon boats). This way you can grab onto the bow, put your foot in the loop, and use it as a step and the boat doesn't move much this way either. You could also do this at the transom, but you normally have an engine in the way and it may be hot... So the bow is my choice, but I don't go in and out of the water a bunch.
Was thinking about getting this same setup 1436 with a long tail for duck hunting. Mainly for small shallow ponds is this setup light enough for 2-3 guys to lift it off and on the trailer??? Just curious I’m debating what’s the lightest/most powerful dump and go Jon boat setup???
Hey Brad. There are a lot of variables to that question. The main one is the size of the guys and what you're expecting from the boat. Firstly; a 1436 is perfect for 1 person. 2 people work great if you're conscientious of each other. 3 people over 150lbs gets cramped, tippy, and understand that it's going to sit low in the water and move slow.
Secondly; you can move any riveted jon boat with three people. It just depends on how much time it's going to take you. You can trailer everything together, then when you get to the spot, take the motor off the transom, and move some of the heavier things out of it, then move the boat, or move the boat with everything in/on it. I hand-loaded/unloaded my 1436 from my truck bed multiple times. That got old real quick. By myself, a 150lb guy, I can lift the rear of the boat up with the engine on it. It's not easy, but can be done a couple of times before needing a break. That is why I kept this setup the way it is, so if I get stuck, I know I can get unstuck because I can push/pull/pickup the boat to get it where I need to within reason.
So for you, yes, I believe the 1436 is the most universal scouting jon boat there is. It has the ability to hold the most weight, while retaining a good hp rating, that doesn't weigh too much. But a 1542 shouldn't weigh too much more and you can still put a 13hp on it, again, expect it to be slow if you do so, but it can also support the v-twin if you need more power/speed. But if you're pond hopping, your normally fishing, and if you're fishing, the majority of the time you're using the trolling motor. If you're going to have 3 people more often than 2, the 1542 would be better. If you're going to mostly have two people, the 1436 will suffice. Hopefully, that was clear enough. If not, let me know any other questions you have. This is just based on my experience.
I wish the Alumacraft makes this 1436 to a 42 or 48 inch wide for more stability
As for right now, it looks like alumacraft no longer has a 1436 and now only has the 14 foot boat in a 40" wide and it looks like they are going to all welded jon boats instead of riveted - www.alumacraft.com/Alumacraft-Boat-Search.php?model_line=33&model_year=2021
Are you on the St. Johns river. It looks very familiar to me. I live just south o melbourne
and have fished places that look like where you are.
It is not, but I am in SW Florida
Aa1454 is much more stable but it is also a 12 to 15 mile per hour boat with the 875 prop
Yeah, that 1454 is a wide boat. That seems like a pretty good speed for being that wide
Where in the world can I find a 1454?
I have a 95lb 20hp Tohatsu short shaft. You think that would be ok for this boat?
Not if the boat is stock. The transom is not rated for that kind of horsepower. The 13hp engine was too much for this transom. You will need to reinforce the transom if you plan on using that engine. I don't see an issue weight-wise. I'm 150lb, the engine is around 135 if I remember correctly, and I have plenty of freeboard.
@@JTgatoring good info. Thank you.
Do you think some beaver tail float pods would increase the stability?
Short answer: no. Float pods are not designed to help with stability. They are designed to help support the weight of the motor and decrease draft. They may help a little by adding length, but stability increases when the width is increased.
Do you think a 30 inch trolling motor is long enough for the bow of this boat
That would depend on the type. If it's a bow mount, you may have enough. I have a 36" transom mount style and if I have another person in the boat that is positioned at the rear while I'm at the bow the prop is only a couple inches under the water. With only me in the boat at the bow, the top of the prop is about 12 to 16" under the water.
Would you recommend this with a foot control trolling motor ?
Sure. I wouldn't see why not. Shouldn't be a problem
@@JTgatoring thanks man, I’m stoked to set up my mini bass boat !
@@Hunter-sm7vz Yes sir! Its a wonderful feeling. Enjoy it! Getting out on the water with something you custom build feels great. Best of luck to you!
What is your opinion on float pods on this boat? Will they help?
I don't recommend them. You want to keep the flat edge of the transom. When you add pods, it adds more lines/edges for water to grab when leaving the boat. If anything, I would add one big one that spans the width of the boat (a hunt deck) that way you still have one solid edge and still get the added surface area for flotation. Float pods are a band-aid either for the need of a bigger boat or the expectation of what your current boat can provide. Float pods are not for stability, they are for added surface area lengthwise so the engine/transom doesn't sit as deep in the water to help improve buoyancy and decrease hull draft. If you want stability, you need to increase the width, or greatly increase the length. Float pods will not add enough length to notice any difference. If anything, you would need stabilizers off the side of the boat to add stability. You can either have speed or stability. Speed is long and narrow, and stability is a wide width. It depends on what you are trying to do
JTgatoring thank you
Float pods help to raise the back of the boat because of additional weight of 4 stroke outboard engines. A 25 hp 2 stroke might weigh about 135 pounds where as a 25 hp 4 stroke like the mercury I have is about 170 lbs or there about. On a 1648 Jon boat like mine, medium sized float pods add around 50 extra pounds of flotation to help level out your boat. Hope this helps someone.
What does the 1436 stand for?
14 foot 36" wide
1436 and for most number for jon boat is read the same. The first two numbers is normally the length of the boat so its 14 feet long, and the 36 is the width of the boat at the bottom of the transom.
How about 1448?
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