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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- I got a used Tracker topper 1542 with Yacht club trailer last year and did some basic mods over the winter. Just came back from the lake and wanted to share and get more ideas of other mods. I've had the boat out several times already and even some night fishing. So far everything is working well.
You have my dream boat setup other than id want the newer one with the live well in the center seat great job building bro 👊
Yeah I would love that thing but I would put a 15 horse on the back
Nice ...outstanding job on the carpet!
I like it. Not over done and clean. Good for fishing and taking the kids out for a spin.
Awesome job
looks great !
You kept it simple nice upgrade thanks for video 👍
I like it. I'm not putting a casting deck on mine either. It takes too much space out of the boat. Great job!!
I'm downsizing next year and the 1542 size is just what I want. I will set it up for bass fishing witg a deck and full carpet and bow mount trolling motor. Selling my 17' glass bassboat as we speak to get it done. Downsized my tow rig as well to a small truck and my F250 is already gone. Going to be mostly just me after this year as my youngest is going to the Navy after graduation this year. Saving myself a lot of gas money and I just like to fish. Lighter and easier to handle alone as well as Ive had multiple surgeries from a work related accident. Luckiky my job has a 20yr retirement plan so semi retired at 51 this year. Love my bigger glass boat but its time to go back to simple. The fish don't care. Still contemplating which outboard at the moment. Rated to 25hp and I learned years ago the rated size is the right size. But I may go smaller if I fibd a perfect older two stroke as keeping total weight down is a big priority for taking a passenger. Finding the rught balance of power and weight it should perform just fine. 22-24mph light load is fine with me as my local lakes are all under 3 miles long and waves never barely whitecap on the worst days. I really want to downsize for getting into some weedy shallows I could never get into with the bigger boat..Not to mention sone river fishing. Even considering a small jet drive engine as well. Have fun with your boat. Can't beat the new price of one of these.. I will have plenty of cash left over on top of it..win in my book...Ive missed my little tin boats too.
Good, simple mods!
Very nice, clean and simple, hoping to build something similar this winter myself.
really nice set up plan to get the same boat here soon
Good vid and nice boat
Great job, thanks for sharing. Always looking for ideas and "why" we do things.
looks clean bro, can I ask if the thinner aluminum has held up good? I'm looking at a grizzly 1448 with the 0.100 hull a little thicker aluminum but they are a little more pricey.
Sweet rig just picked up a 1542 maiden voyage will be Friday I have a 15hp and a 55lb saltwater trolling motor plan to hit Flamingo and Choko be a nice upgrade for the kayak
Where did you get the Topper 15? ...there not making them anymore!
@@johndoe-pb6ow offer up I did well!
Good job, just make sure you pickup a can of touch up paint because it will flake off.
Awesome job!
Like the anchors... What name brand is it and where to get them... Clean awesome boat
Hi Jason. Great video and nice job. I was considering purchasing a SeaEagle Stealth Stocker. I saw your review/video on that boat as well. Is this Jon boat a replacement for the SeaEagle or an addition to your stable? Just curious if you had just got tired of the Sea Eagle. Thanks in advance for the response.
Nice simple build. Good job!
looks really nice. hoping to do something similar this year, still in research mode.
Josh Pray
If you have any questions let me know. I spent a lot of time on this one and really enjoyed the build. Lot of learning happened
Nice setup how fast do you think you go with the 9.9 hp
Nice I think I am gonna do something similar to mine. did you plan it out or just do it on the fly. I would need some plans since I have no skills for my boat to even come out as clean as yours. Help me lol!
Sweet setup 🤙
obviously ya don't store this flipped over in back yard. so ? is do ya tarp it or garage it? if tarp it do ya have any suggestions on good tarp for this setup? I don't have indoor available and if I do this would need right tarp for the job as we get lots of rain and I don't want any wood rot or mildew issues
How many pieces of wood is the front decking looks so flat in the front walking area ?
Nice Job.
Nice
Where did you buy your carpet. It looks like what I have in my boat when I bought it and looking to change out some in mine and can’t find any that matches.
It is outdoor carpet rolls from Lowe's. It's okay for boats. My only complaint with it, is that it tends to hold fishing hooks awfully tight. Annoying at times, but the carpet really cools off the boat and is great for camping too. Feels great on bare feet as well.
@@jasonw2291 your video has made up my mind to go ahead and purchase this model! If you don’t mind me asking how much was the boat with the trailer?
Nice job! How are the sidewall panels attached to the boat?
Dustin Peace
The bottoms and sides are held in by the floor and seat panels. the top was tricky. i epoxied velcro pieces(hook side) to the boat structure and the carpet acts as the loop side. Holds perfectly.
how fast do you run on the 9.9 with the added weight?
how has your jon boar held up to now?
Is the middle seat compartment a live well? or just for dry storage?
Live Well, but you could use for storage to keep the Beer Cold with a bag of Ice!
How'd you get the swivel seat base fastened into the aluminum bench seat? I want to put some on mine but I've been skeptical because there's no way to fasten a nut onto the other end of the screw because you obviously cant get under the bench seat, you'd essentially have to hope that the grooves on the screw bit into the thin aluminum enough to hold a 200+ pound person and not strip the screw. I hope your understanding what I mean
I used exterior wood screws. They hold great and won't corrode
How is this compared to the grizzly???
What's holding the sidewalls to the boat if they aren't glued or screwed?
The sidewalls are held in place by pressure from the top rail and the bottom. The sidewall is the first piece to be installed and then the bench pieces go in next and finally the floor. It all stays in really nice.
Wood makes these light Jon boats way too heavy especially if have passengers, we always put .063 or 090 aluminum floors and decks .. a lot light than wood and last forever
how do you mount the aluminum? im looking at putting a floor in and getting ideas.
How much did the job boat and trailer run you? $
He said $1,200 for the boat, and $900 for the trailer!
How long is your trailer?
Where did you get the trailer and how much??
My 2009 merc 9.9 4 Stroke goes 20mph just me on my topper 1436
how did u mount rear seat I have the same boat. I used to use the clamp on style but the benches are to wide
William Fischer
Screwed wood board to bench top and then mounted seat to that
How fast does the boat go with the tahotsu on it? Plane out well?
David Fischer with all that weight from wood floors and stuff I bet it won’t brake 18 mph and 12 with passengers... the buoyancy of these boats were never intended with heavy interiors and once they are weighed down they plow the water and being a true flat bottom and not a mod v boat they def plow
have any idea what speed you can get up to on that boat with the 9.9hp?
Love it, looks great, I have almost the same one except I have the v-front. Constructive criticism, you rushed that job, every interior light I saw is crooked. Attention to detail my friend. Grab a level and straighten them out. Happy fishing!
Any chance one of those boats could hold 2 300 lb guys and gear
It was a 770lb limit boat, so probably not with a motor on the back. This kind of boat is for very still waters.
how wide is the area in back. worried my 6 gallon tank won't fit
John Siegert
I can measure it again but I can tell you for certain it doesn't fit 6 gallon standard sizes. what people have done is cut out sections of one of the rear boxes and removed the foam to fit the tank.
Jason W thanks a lot. was going to pick up a 1542 this weekend. can't beat the price. I'll just grab a 3 gallon tank.
Any idea the total weight ?
Bruce Lyons
Total weight with engine, fuel, batteries, interior etc.. is right at 300lbs. I weigh 200lbs so 500lbs total when I'm out by myself. sits in the water just a few inches. Max loading is 775lbs according to the placard. I think that weight restriction seems conservative, but that is strictly my opinion.
Great video! How much is this boat and the trailer?
UAH Badminton
Boat is around $1200 and trailer is $900
Sweet