Nate, I dig it man. I am also a marine and I have 2 Purple Hearts. I have been wanting to make a tiny bass boat in the theme of a Purple Heart also to match my TH-cam channel, keep fishin’ which focuses on helping those with PTSD understand that fishing is a true therapy. Again, awesome work brother
Yeah, this was way cool to watch. The end result far blew away what I was expecting. Really top notch, quality work. If someone showed up in my driveway with something like this at Christmas, I would be so thankful. Simply beautiful in craftmanship. Well Done Nate.
Wow, that might be the best build I’ve seen yet. These videos continue to motivate and inspire me to build my own. Keep up the great work and awesome videos!
Nate that boat turned out awesome. Really liked the detail you put into it to make it the owner’s . Awesome job can’t wait to see more builds from you!
Watching your videos for build idea's and how to accomplish certain things. I have a late 50's to early 60's Richline Challenger 14' V-bottom I am working on. Not really sure of the year as a previous owner Refurbished the boat in 1969 and threw away the data plate attached to the wood from the transom. It was consequently registered as a Kansas Home built. With money tight I am slowly transforming it into a decked tiny boat. Thank you for the videos you guys put out, and please keep them coming.
I have a Lund tyee that I got for a great deal and being in Minnesota I have plenty of place I can use it but I am inspired and have been doing lil upgrades all the time to make my boat that much better seeing this build like many others on TBNation it makes me still want to build a nice boat that meets more my needs thank you for the revive Nate it is a beautiful build and so inspiring
Real nice outcome! I personally want some different things but the build quality and forethought is on par no doubt. Id like a lower floor all around & a trolling deck in front but not all the way up to the top. But would love some lockers/storage & a live well ! Nice job Nate!
Glad to see that you are using 3/16’ diameter rivets. Most other videos use lots of 1/8” rivets. Your pneumatic riveter looks like the one I got from HF. It works great especially when using the larger diameter rivets.
Do it yourself. Trust me. Save $2,500 for parts. Get the boat and do it yourself. That's what I'm doing. I'm using a friends garage and I have no experience with riveting but if I run into problems I can just purchase the guy's patreon and he will tell you through it step by step and it'll give you access to a ton more videos of the entire process
Amazing build and craftsmanship. What size rivet did you use to mount the frame to the hull? I am at the framing portion of my build right now and want to make sure I do it right.
Marek Mrowiec Jason Braun at tiny boat nation decals can hook you up with everything you need. I made tubes by heating up with heat gun and pressing over a bottle
I need to find out how to get those decals. Getting ready to wrap my Lowe roughneck in a pretty sick skull pattern. When I seen what sham did with wrapping his boat . I knew that I was going to have to soon .
Beautiful build very inspired to one day build my own don't know a lick about working with aluminum but very comfortable with fiberglass ever consider building one with a steering wheel under 16ft
What is the red on the underside of the hatches? Is it the same red you would use in backerboard install for water proofing a shower? Or is it paint? Primer? A Combination?
Michael I'm looking to buy a 16" with console steering (would love a welded boat) to build up in your typically amazing fashion. I'm not an engineer but I am a handy guy with a good set of tools. What's the best way to connect with you and obtaing some help engineering this properly? I can do the Fab work, design is my challenge. Thanks bro keep up the good work.
Nate, I dig it man. I am also a marine and I have 2 Purple Hearts. I have been wanting to make a tiny bass boat in the theme of a Purple Heart also to match my TH-cam channel, keep fishin’ which focuses on helping those with PTSD understand that fishing is a true therapy. Again, awesome work brother
Trump 2020 always
Keep Fishing. Email me. natescustomboats@gmail.com
Thanks for your service legend
Yeah, this was way cool to watch. The end result far blew away what I was expecting. Really top notch, quality work. If someone showed up in my driveway with something like this at Christmas, I would be so thankful. Simply beautiful in craftmanship. Well Done Nate.
6Eighty6 Man thank you
Wow, that might be the best build I’ve seen yet. These videos continue to motivate and inspire me to build my own. Keep up the great work and awesome videos!
Skyler Smith thank you
@@tbnationoutdoors-nateeckhold how much would a build like this cost?
Stephen burks. Pm me
Steven Burks pm me
@@tbnationoutdoors-nateeckhold what's your email?
Nate that boat turned out awesome. Really liked the detail you put into it to make it the owner’s . Awesome job can’t wait to see more builds from you!
Joel P ty. I have since tried to start my own channel. My editing is not good. Far warning. But trying
Not just a great builder, a genuinely friendly and helpful guy. Kudos, Nate.
berobinson82 ty
Awesome build. Have truck on order, next up...Boat. Looking forward to building one of these soon.
Awesome boat Nate! Thanks for sharing your build.
Watching your videos for build idea's and how to accomplish certain things. I have a late 50's to early 60's Richline Challenger 14' V-bottom I am working on. Not really sure of the year as a previous owner Refurbished the boat in 1969 and threw away the data plate attached to the wood from the transom. It was consequently registered as a Kansas Home built. With money tight I am slowly transforming it into a decked tiny boat. Thank you for the videos you guys put out, and please keep them coming.
This was sick. I’ve been trying to come up with a plan to enhance all the space in in a jon boat and this was a great representation!
now that is an awsome build... i love that center rod hatch.. im gonna copy that.....
INCREDIBLE BUILD , better then any tracker
An amazing build. Nate does fabulous work. Inspirational and informational 👍👍👍👍
Matt Moore thank you
@@tbnationoutdoors-nateeckhold keep them videos coming
Matt Moore should be acouple more coming in next couple months.
This boat is BOSS and I would like a remake on my 1448. You guys rock it like no one can. TBN Forever
That’s a sweet boat. Probably the baddest 1648 out there!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Such a inspiration to me please keep make videos you are literally the best TH-camrs I watch !!!
love the center rod holder and all the maroon God Bless fellas
Absolutely awesome build!
Awesome boat and awesome skills. Thanks for the video.
Norris Revis your welcome
One of the best builds I've seen! Great job! Casey
hardwoodcd thank you
Nice work Nate. Nice work. Two thumbs up!
Do you guys have a step by step booklet for a construction like this. Absolutely an awesome build!
Where can you find that?
I have a Lund tyee that I got for a great deal and being in Minnesota I have plenty of place I can use it but I am inspired and have been doing lil upgrades all the time to make my boat that much better seeing this build like many others on TBNation it makes me still want to build a nice boat that meets more my needs thank you for the revive Nate it is a beautiful build and so inspiring
Randy Monroe thank you. Hopefully it helps you. If you need help along the way feel free to pm me.
That’s a pretty sweet set up. Great work and a job well done
That's the sickest build I've seen yet. Great job nate
Chris Griffin thanks.
WOW !!! Great build !!
Mike Mills thanks
Beautiful boat... and as a retired Marine I sure wish I could get one like it or similar from you...
Ron Thompson you can find me on Facebook or ig.
Sick build,and if you have the opportunity thanks him for his service big respect to this Marine
Wow. Well done
William Thigpen ty
Sweet build-out Nate!!! Looks awesome!, 😃👍🏻
D Schumacher ty
amazing work !
Awesome job great work
Gennaro Dimartino thank you
Great job Nate!
Wesley Willard thanks
Incredible. I love it. I'm even more inspired to get cranking on my build.
Sweet boat. Beautiful work Nate!
David Wagner thank you
That's the coolest John boat I have ever seen very good job man looks really dude enjoy👍
Jorge Rivero thank you
Unbelievable good job. Amazing work
Lee Perkins thank you
That's awesome I really like the layout of the boat
Class work many thanks guys
If rivets were good enough for world war II battleships, they're good enough to catch 4 lb fish.
I’ll toast to that!
Good enough For Helicopters as well
Lol hell yea !! Comment made me laugh.
Most definitely what a build. a fishing dream. be cool to have one with a jet. your the artist. !!
Brian G. Ellman thank you
Real nice outcome!
I personally want some different things but the build quality and forethought is on par no doubt.
Id like a lower floor all around & a trolling deck in front but not all the way up to the top. But would love some lockers/storage & a live well !
Nice job Nate!
Loved the closing quote there.
Sick dude. Awesome build
INCREDIBLY DONE!!! I would love to trick out my boat that way, one day.
Frank Alvarez thank you
That is an awesome boat Nate. I really like it.
Brad Sexton thank you
Absolutely phenomenal
Chris Brubaker thanks
Great build Wow!
coolvideo28 ty
Nice and tidy conversion.
That boat is extremely nice. Great job👍. TBnation you guys are awesome. I would definitely buy a boat off you guys.
JW USA thanks
Great build for sure.
Awesone build. I see now that I need more angle aluminum..I got some 1' square tubing thinking it would be best but I'm liking this.
Glad to see that you are using 3/16’ diameter rivets. Most other videos use lots of 1/8” rivets. Your pneumatic riveter looks like the one I got from HF. It works great especially when using the larger diameter rivets.
damn thats a nice build..i love the rod holders
Good work !
Wayne Pierce thank you
Beautiful setup
This guy is extreme talented.
thats like one of the best and sweetest mod ive ever seen.
kenglee88 thank you
Awesome video and badass boat
Sweet ass boat... looking to have someone do my boat out in California.. cant wait to have mine done that way someday...
Do it yourself. Trust me. Save $2,500 for parts. Get the boat and do it yourself. That's what I'm doing. I'm using a friends garage and I have no experience with riveting but if I run into problems I can just purchase the guy's patreon and he will tell you through it step by step and it'll give you access to a ton more videos of the entire process
Stud builder. Super impressed 👍
That is one little kick ass boat!
Very nice! Definitely need a detailed build video
Clay Schaefer I messed up the transfer of footage. Sorry. I have pics if you pm me I will answer any questions you have
Wow! Incredible!
Jaime Atienza thank you
Great work
That rig is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I still love your videos
I can only say, I'm jealous. Great job, beautiful boat.
Gabor Notenboom ty
that is crazy awesome build.. what would u recommend for a saltwater boat to replacd carpet?
Bigsal51FishingTexas ya turf is a better option
Sweet boat build! Get some Cleco fasteners, makes life so much easier.
MrLongboarder87 I’m just learning about them. They come up in conversation last week
Semper Fi Nate!
Now that's one bad ass John boat.
Grady Browning thank you
Amazing build and craftsmanship. What size rivet did you use to mount the frame to the hull? I am at the framing portion of my build right now and want to make sure I do it right.
James Marshall 3/16 x 1/4-3/8 closed end rivets
@@tbnationoutdoors-nateeckhold thank you! I am excited to see what the future has in store for you guys!
James Marshall I appreciate that
Nate! Awesome!
Frederick Rowe thanks
You did an amazing job .... How much would you charge to do another one
Don Betz email me at natescustomboats@gmail.com. Or join tiny boat nation. I’m on there constantly. You can pm me if need be
Nate bro that boat is sick i wish i had one cause i hit small lakes and not real big ones
John Mitchell thank you
Is 650 acres a small lake? Or what is considered small?
Outstanding!
Nice work!
Great build!
Grate job, fantastic project.
How you made logo on carpet? and I can get them tubes for rod's storage compartment?
Marek Mrowiec Jason Braun at tiny boat nation decals can hook you up with everything you need. I made tubes by heating up with heat gun and pressing over a bottle
That maroon sets off that grey very nicely.
Very nice awesome job!!
This is badass! What’s a build like this run on a 12 footer?
Wow you guys did an amazing job 👍
I need to find out how to get those decals. Getting ready to wrap my Lowe roughneck in a pretty sick skull pattern. When I seen what sham did with wrapping his boat . I knew that I was going to have to soon .
Beautiful boat… wish I had talent like that
He did a really good job
Bradyn K thank you
Awesome job! Do you think an alumacraft is worthy of this much work?
John upchurch ya as long as it’s a decent hull to start
Great job Nate. Where u based out of?
fishing NOT catching pm me we can chat
fishing NOT catching Illinois
What supports the aluminum frame the the side of the boat ? I didn’t see anything under the cross section of the boat
Beautiful build very inspired to one day build my own don't know a lick about working with aluminum but very comfortable with fiberglass ever consider building one with a steering wheel under 16ft
Nope, there's not enough room on a 16ft as-is let alone with a steering wheel. He's answered that question multiple times in other videos.
Nice boat build. Though I am curious why you didn’t do any foam?
Neal Scoggins was in footage lost. Two kits of pour foam. And 1.5” sheets in floor and nose
What is the red on the underside of the hatches? Is it the same red you would use in backerboard install for water proofing a shower? Or is it paint? Primer? A Combination?
Love it want to do similar on a 14ft here in the UK 🇬🇧
Amazing!
nice build. has anyone tried priming or sealing the wood to see if it holds up better?
richard cranium it did get sealed. The footage was lost in transfer. You should always seal all wood
Makes me wanna rip up the floor in my boat and copy this design.
How much did it cost to do a build like that? Sick channel by the way.
I’m using your videos to help me rebuild a 18ft champion bass boat, especially the electrical videos and the framing videos.
Hey Nate have you ever done a plastic row boat mod?
Michael I'm looking to buy a 16" with console steering (would love a welded boat) to build up in your typically amazing fashion. I'm not an engineer but I am a handy guy with a good set of tools. What's the best way to connect with you and obtaing some help engineering this properly? I can do the Fab work, design is my challenge. Thanks bro keep up the good work.