Thank you for getting back at me. The info you gave me helps alot. I have been contemplating which thickness to use and now I know. Not planning on using sheets like you did, too expensive for me. Just a plywood, seal then carpet. Thanks again and happy fishing.
Really enjoyed this video, Bill. Now we need to see Part 2. You know...fish frying in the pan while sitting around the campfire with the Busch girl. Go ahead. Make my day!
Nice video Bill, I've seen some others do this but I gotta say, this is some fine craftsmanship and the best I've seen. Well built and nice video! Wayne
WoW thats a really nice build you guys did, love the sump or what ever that would be called. The compartment with water, to keep the fish alive and fresh all day. Thumbs up!
Man, Bill you all did a FANTASTIC job on that boat. That is nice. I am happy for you. That was a good size cat. Tasty. Thanks for sharing and take care my friend.
O dude I LOVE IT LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!! what a blessing.. I am so happy for you brother. she looks like a bass boat you would buy in a shop. OUT STANDING WORK MY FRIEND!!
It has the tunes... left the Busch at home... River gets a little rough for me at times!! I like to keep it from spilling!! haha! Thank you my friend!! ;-)
wow this is an awesome vid. I'm inspired. I wish there were more photos/videos of the boat itself. Guess I better start looking for a jon boat to make my own creation. Thank you!
Thanks, Todd ... Send me your email and I will send you more pictures!! I am on the road I haven't always had a good connection!! I hope to catch up soon!! ;-)
very nice build guys great work am looking for a jon boat my self right know to do the same thing. the poor man bass boat it might be cheap but it looks great. this is one of the best I have seen and I have looked at a lot of them.
Haha! Thank you! After checking out your outstanding shed build.... I am pretty sure that you would like this video... Saved a lot of money and this allowed for the purchase of a better trolling motor and later we put on a very good depth finder!! Thanks for watching!!
Thanks Gonzo, A few years ago we never had a pelican in the area.... Now there are a lot of them.. I suspect some conservation project had a program to bring them here! I got to go... I feel a thirst coming on!! haha! ;-)
Looks like a little bit of everything Bill...Nice Cat...I live way up in Upper Michigan and one spring we had a pelican land on Lake Gogebic on the ice, lol...It made the news and papers...I suppose because it was lost and all..Take care buddy and keep hammering the Bush beer...
We used18 gauge aluminum it came in 4' x 8' sheets. We cut it with an air nipper... Worked good and kept the weight down!! Used rivets and ss machine screws to fasten it to the aluminum angle!! Light weight and very sturdy... won't rot out like plywood will after a few years!! ;-)
We call it a live well... It has an aerator and a pump to bring fresh water in as needed! It was a storage compartment that we converted with 100% silicone that is use on aquariums. Appears to be working very good!! Thanks Pali.
Bill Nice Job .Back in the 80'sI bought a beater U-Haul rental boat and made aflats boat out of it .Put a new 25hp merc on it it was a rocket ship .Kept it for a few years at my house .Sold it and got a real flats boat. Gerry
***** Those are air vents for the battery compartment. It allows for air flow so that potentially explosive gases do not build up! Those vents are actually from the plumbing department at Lowe's ... They are used for shower drains... Any RV parts store have actual vents, but we found that they were much higher in price!!
Nice! Ive watched this video like 5 times. Haha. /Me and my dad did the same thing with our 12ft v-hull jon boat. Works great for ponds and small lakes!
I have the same boat but 14 foot and love it! I also get lots of complements on it, getting ready to redo the decks in a lightweight aluminum. and bought a new 999ci combo fish finder for it, can not weight!!
I would like to know how the fish finder works out for you! We just put a Humming Bird 898C on... We are waiting for the ice to go out! Getting excited now!! Have fun and I hope that you catch all you need!! ;-)
The flooring is 16 gauge and is equal to 0.0508 or just under 1/16".. Thickness of the aluminum. The Aluminum sheet came 4 foot wide by 8 foot long and the thickness is 16 gauge or about 0.0508 inch Thickness... We used an air tool called a nibbler to cut the sheets to the size that we needed!! ;-) We used 1 1/4 Aluminum Angle and we bought it at a metal shop... It was cheaper than a Lowe's or Menards home store!! You can use plywood but it is heavier and won't last as long!! Good Luck!! ;-)
Thank you Bill for your response. I was thinking about using 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 angle and 1/8" sheet for the decking. If what you used worked fine I will go with what you used. I live in Washington state and there are metal supermarket stores around which I will purchase the material from. Was it nice and sturdy after you built it the way that you did?
Nothing wrong with going bigger Nate... I always thought that bigger is better if you have a good way to cut the decking?? The Angles are plenty strong.. I would have liked to gone thicker on the deck, but the deck we have works great... I will be having another video coming out soon with us using it.. You might want to check it out!! Good Luck my friend!! ;-)
First of all , really nice job on the boat! Second of all I have a 15 ft semi v thats gutted and I'm dying to work on it but I haven't had the chance and now your killin me with this video! Btw that catfish looks yummy.
Thank you Contreeman!! River was going to get rough. The wind was picking up ... and we don't like lightning... Thought we might be safer at home cleaning fish!! ;-)
How much did you spend in total? Im thinking in buying a bass boat also and I dont know if just buying a jon boat and fixing it up would be better and less expensive...what do you think
That is the boat launch in Keokuk, Iowa.... Google it when you have time! That is pool 20 on the Mississippi River! Those cats can really fight.. Taste good too!!
how are you sustaining the electrical system? the radio trolling motor and live well pump would drain the battery in a short time. nice build by the way!
Excellent question, Evan... I really didn't show the dual deep cycle battery system. The trolling motor has it's own battery. The other battery is hooked to the radio and depth finder and accessories . There are two ways to charge the batteries. One is by the Evinrude outboard motor running and the other is when you plug in the 120v battery maintainer. So when we are not out on the water the 2 batterries are being maintained by the 120 v charging system... this set has lasted all day and longer for us. If you want we can do a video so that you can see how this is set up... Just let me know!! ;-)
Edward, We used 1" x 1" Aluminum Angle it was about 13 bucks for an 8" piece. We didn't use the aluminum diamond plate because we had planed to glue carpet. A 4' x 8' Aluminum sheet was about 85.bucks I think that we used about 3 sheet and 12 angles !! Well worth the price ... IMO... Durable and lightweight!! We bought the aluminum from a welding supply shop.. it was more reasonably priced than buying it from the farm store or from Lowe's.. Thanks for watching!!
Edward Rossiter The flooring is 16 gauge and is equal to 0.0508 or just under 1/16".. Thickness of the aluminum. The Aluminum sheet came 4 foot wide by 8 foot long and the thickness is 16 gauge or about 0.0508 inch Thickness... We used an air tool called a nibbler to cut the sheets to the size that we needed!! ;-)
hey Bill, just going through some of your back vids, nice boat, i am looking to do this too just trying to find a nice cheap aluminium boat, trouble is...nice and cheap dont seem to want to be in the same sentence for used boats hahahah
I bought this boat from my friend, BulldogBill357 and I got it at a low price... It has worked out great... The best time to by a boat is in the late fall... If you can wait??? haha! Thanks for watching and commenting my friend!!! ;-)
Looks like a great job on the boat. I just moved to Australia and the price of everything here is very high so I am trying to find a cheap bare bones boat and do something similar. thanks for the video
Thanks for watching, Vince... You can use plywood if the aluminum is too expensive, But the wood is heavy and won't last as long... But way cheaper... Good luck my friend!! ;-)
Lowe - Jon Boat This is only a 16 foot boat but it is extra deep and has a coast guard bow.... You can use many different brands .... Good Luck my friend!! ;-)
We used 1" x 1" Aluminum Angle it was about 13 bucks for an 8" piece. We didn't use the aluminum diamond plate because we had planed to glue carpet. A 4' x 8' Aluminum sheet was about 85.bucks I think that we used about 3 sheet and 12 angles !! Well worth the price ... IMO... Durable and lightweight!! We bought the aluminum from a welding supply shop.. it was more reasonably priced than buying it from the farm store or from Lowe's..
Awesome!! I have basically the same boat and I am going to be doing the exact same thing. What thickness was the aluminum you used for the frame and the flooring? What glue did you use to secure the carpet down? Any and all help will be much appreciated!! Thanks!
That is outstanding... The Aluminum was 16 gauge and we ordered from a welding shop... The carpet glue was from Menards home center... The Aluminum angle was 1 1/4 inches and we bolted and/or riveted it together... If we can help you further let me know... The boat works great!! ;-) Thanks for watching!!! ;-)
Hello Bill and Happy Thanksgiving, I wanted to ask where is the place that you went fishing here in this video? I'm in IL and I have never seen this place. Thank you again for a great video, I just got a Jon boat and plan on doing some modifications to it and will update once done. Thanks and Tight Lines!!!
Thanks, Lemuel..... We put in at Keokuk, IA.... We are between Keokuk and Hamilton, IL on the Mississippi River.... I have subbed your channel and hope to watch your videos.... If you make a video on your Jon Boat??? .... I would love to watch them... Please send me a link as I don't always get to see the videos in my feed!! Thanks!! ;-)
I have the same boat i think. 93 Big Jon Lowe. I am about to start on my project this month and i have decided to use Aluminum Angle and rivets like you have done. Only big difference is I have a steering console. Can you give me the details on the size of Aluminum Angle you used and other material. Cost estimation maybe. Thank you and I will post a video and tag you once mine is complete.
We used 1" x 1" Aluminum Angle it was about 13 bucks for an 8" piece. We didn't use the aluminum diamond plate because we had planed to glue carpet. A 4' x 8' Aluminum sheet was about 85.bucks I think that we used about 3 sheet and 12 angles !! Well worth the price ... IMO... Durable and lightweight!! We bought the aluminum from a welding supply shop.. it was more reasonably priced than buying it from the farm store or from Lowe's.. Hope that helps you Anthony!! ;-)
I live in Illinois, but we put our boat in at Keokuk, Iowa! I'm sure that there is probably a law or regulation telling you not to get that close!! Do not try this on your own!! That river changes every year in this area... Really not a recreational area, but the fishing is good! You must weigh the risk of life and or injury for fish that you might catch!! This type of fishing is not for everyone and not recommended by me!! We have lived in this area and fished here our entire life!! That is what makes the difference !!
BillGoudy Hell I'll fish where ever I can get away with it. On the river I'm talking about, Trinity, they actually have a wire strung across across the river just below the dam. Next they have a game warden perched up on the dam I kid you not. If the tip of your boat so much as crosses the line under the wire, busted big time. There are huge Stripers lurking in the rapid water. Folks actually permanently anchor boats in the prime spots all summer and then charge folks to use them. It irritates the hell out of me and the game wardens do nothing about that. I finally quit fishing there. It take a superior casting person and a long rod to reach the churning water and catch a striper. Those barge boats always have the prime spots positioned and blocking the best anchoring positions.The other method is trolling in the lake, Livingston, above the dam but that is much more difficult. Cheers and happy New Year.
I live in Tulsa and have a 1990 Lowe 160, basically the same as a bass tracker of the same time but no wood where there was a wood floor in the tracker. I needed my garage and weighed the plus and minus of covering it. Knowing the seats would rot eventually whether or not it was covered, I decided to leave it uncovered to save the mildew problem. Now,I'm getting ready to put new seats in it and am scraping the carpet. I think I ill go with a light color non slip surface opposed to carpet. I also need to put in a new water pump. The boat looks like crap now but if it didn't, I wouldn't do the interior. I used the boat a couple years ago but due to medical problems, it sat last year. I'd appreciate any info. Hell, I'll get you down here if you want to help, lol.
Chuck Moore We used 1" x 1" Aluminum Angle it was about 13 bucks for an 8" piece. We didn't use the aluminum diamond plate because we had planed to glue carpet. A 4' x 8' Aluminum sheet was about 85.bucks I think that we used about 3 sheet and 12 angles !! Well worth the price ... IMO... Durable and lightweight!! We bought the aluminum from a welding supply shop.. it was more reasonably priced than buying it from the farm store or from Lowe's..
Approximate cost of this project ; The aluminum supports were $150 the Aluminum deck was $240 the carpet and glue $75 The trolling motor was $700... ( You don't need to spend that much on the trolling motor.) I hope this helps! About $465 for the basic materials!!
I bet you had a great time building that boat! We sure had fun... The best part is using it after you make it your own!! Thanks Gerry!!
Fantastic job Bill! what a great day out there thanks for taking us with you! Awesome landing the fish at the end! J&J
Bill, that's a bass boat fit for a king! Terrific job! I love the amenities. Great craftsmanship! -- John
Thank you for getting back at me. The info you gave me helps alot. I have been contemplating which thickness to use and now I know. Not planning on using sheets like you did, too expensive for me. Just a plywood, seal then carpet. Thanks again and happy fishing.
Really enjoyed this video, Bill. Now we need to see Part 2. You know...fish frying in the pan while sitting around the campfire with the Busch girl. Go ahead. Make my day!
Nice video Bill, I've seen some others do this but I gotta say, this is some fine craftsmanship and the best I've seen. Well built and nice video! Wayne
Thanks Mark, It is so good to hear from you! I hope all is well, God Bless!!!
I reckon you guys did a top job on that boat. Good to see you included a sound system! Happy fishing gentlemen :)
WoW thats a really nice build you guys did, love the sump or what ever that would be called. The compartment with water, to keep the fish alive and fresh all day. Thumbs up!
Nice work on the boat build. I like the big casting deck.
Man, Bill you all did a FANTASTIC job on that boat. That is nice. I am happy for you. That was a good size cat. Tasty. Thanks for sharing and take care my friend.
O dude I LOVE IT LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!! what a blessing.. I am so happy for you brother. she looks like a bass boat you would buy in a shop. OUT STANDING WORK MY FRIEND!!
Very nicely designed and executed. Top notch job! If I tried something like that, it probably wouldn't float afterwards. lol
Thanks, Buckrun! I hope you have as much fun as we did building it!!
It has the tunes... left the Busch at home... River gets a little rough for me at times!! I like to keep it from spilling!! haha! Thank you my friend!! ;-)
That turned out fantastic! Gives me some ideas for a boat I have.
That's a boat you can be proud of, lots of hard work went into that bad boy
awesome job Bill you and your son should be very proud!!! Congrats my friend!! Nice Cat too!!
Thanks Mark! It is always good to have a little rock and roll on the boat!! haha! ;-)
That is awesome work! Nice job! Thinking of some kind of project like this for myself since I can't afford a Bass boat.
wow this is an awesome vid. I'm inspired. I wish there were more photos/videos of the boat itself. Guess I better start looking for a jon boat to make my own creation. Thank you!
Thanks, Todd ... Send me your email and I will send you more pictures!! I am on the road I haven't always had a good connection!! I hope to catch up soon!! ;-)
Great job Bill. Looks great and more important looks very functional
very nice build guys great work am looking for a jon boat my self right know to do the same thing. the poor man bass boat it might be cheap but it looks great. this is one of the best I have seen and I have looked at a lot of them.
Haha! Thank you! After checking out your outstanding shed build.... I am pretty sure that you would like this video... Saved a lot of money and this allowed for the purchase of a better trolling motor and later we put on a very good depth finder!! Thanks for watching!!
Thanks Gonzo, A few years ago we never had a pelican in the area.... Now there are a lot of them.. I suspect some conservation project had a program to bring them here! I got to go... I feel a thirst coming on!! haha! ;-)
Looks like a little bit of everything Bill...Nice Cat...I live way up in Upper Michigan and one spring we had a pelican land on Lake Gogebic on the ice, lol...It made the news and papers...I suppose because it was lost and all..Take care buddy and keep hammering the Bush beer...
We used18 gauge aluminum it came in 4' x 8' sheets. We cut it with an air nipper... Worked good and kept the weight down!! Used rivets and ss machine screws to fasten it to the aluminum angle!! Light weight and very sturdy... won't rot out like plywood will after a few years!! ;-)
Man what a setup nice work mate. Great video!
Thank you, Salmo !! ;-)
Thanks for putting this video up for us, I always enjoy them.
Thanks Marty!! ;-)
Nice Bill, the finest Bushcraft boat ever made lol. That boats got all the bells & whistles.
I sure have fun with it... Thank you, Kevin!! ;-)
The boat worked great, good job. Stay sharp Fellas.
We call it a live well... It has an aerator and a pump to bring fresh water in as needed! It was a storage compartment that we converted with 100% silicone that is use on aquariums. Appears to be working very good!! Thanks Pali.
Looks like you did a great job on it.
Bill Nice Job .Back in the 80'sI bought a beater U-Haul rental boat and made aflats boat out of it .Put a new 25hp merc on it it was a rocket ship .Kept it for a few years at my house .Sold it and got a real flats boat. Gerry
absolutely great project, cool bass boat !
Looks like the boat turned out well. I like cat fishing. Looks like you had fun.
what are those silver grills mounted in between the speakers?
***** Those are air vents for the battery compartment. It allows for air flow so that potentially explosive gases do not build up! Those vents are actually from the plumbing department at Lowe's ... They are used for shower drains... Any RV parts store have actual vents, but we found that they were much higher in price!!
I thought they were some kind of vent, but I was not sure. She sure is a beauty!
Thank you!
Nice! Ive watched this video like 5 times. Haha. /Me and my dad did the same thing with our 12ft v-hull jon boat. Works great for ponds and small lakes!
You guys did a fantastic job on the boat, looks awesome! Just curious, about how fast will it go? Again, great job guys. :) Cheers
For being a "Poor Man's" bass boat. That thing definitely turned out TOP NOTCH!!
Excellent job guys makes me want to modify my john boat . Thanks
Awesome job on the Boat guys looks great!
I have the same boat but 14 foot and love it! I also get lots of complements on it, getting ready to redo the decks in a lightweight aluminum. and bought a new 999ci combo fish finder for it, can not weight!!
I would like to know how the fish finder works out for you! We just put a Humming Bird 898C on... We are waiting for the ice to go out! Getting excited now!! Have fun and I hope that you catch all you need!! ;-)
Thanks Jim! We had a great time and a little fish fry with the fresh fish... Man, it was good!! ;-)
That's great! Love the conversion!
Good job boys,,,, looks like it works just fine.. good luck in all your future days out
Thank you! ;-)
Looks like fun. Where is the hidden Bucsh dispenser? And tunes, got to rock and roll on the river.
Could you tell me what size material you used? Such as angle size and thickness of the aluminum sheet for decking. I'm wanting to set up a 16' V hull.
The flooring is 16 gauge and is equal to 0.0508 or just under 1/16".. Thickness of the aluminum. The Aluminum sheet came 4 foot wide by 8 foot long and the thickness is 16 gauge or about 0.0508 inch Thickness... We used an air tool called a nibbler to cut the sheets to the size that we needed!! ;-) We used 1 1/4 Aluminum Angle and we bought it at a metal shop... It was cheaper than a Lowe's or Menards home store!! You can use plywood but it is heavier and won't last as long!! Good Luck!! ;-)
Thank you Bill for your response. I was thinking about using 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 angle and 1/8" sheet for the decking. If what you used worked fine I will go with what you used. I live in Washington state and there are metal supermarket stores around which I will purchase the material from. Was it nice and sturdy after you built it the way that you did?
Nothing wrong with going bigger Nate... I always thought that bigger is better if you have a good way to cut the decking?? The Angles are plenty strong.. I would have liked to gone thicker on the deck, but the deck we have works great... I will be having another video coming out soon with us using it.. You might want to check it out!! Good Luck my friend!! ;-)
Cool! This is awesome! Had a couple of buddies who have built their own too!
Thank you... It sure works good!! ;-)
Nice looking boat! -Sean
First of all , really nice job on the boat! Second of all I have a 15 ft semi v thats gutted and I'm dying to work on it but I haven't had the chance and now your killin me with this video! Btw that catfish looks yummy.
Nice job on that! What did you use for the decking? plywood? Just wondering if you added a lot of weight to it.
Thank you Contreeman!! River was going to get rough. The wind was picking up ... and we don't like lightning... Thought we might be safer at home cleaning fish!! ;-)
That is one cool boat. Great job.
How much did it cost to add all that to the boat I got a 14 ft alumacraft I'm wanting to add a deck to
fantastic, I cant wait to have a larger boat. I love my canoes but I would like to take some longer and faster trips.
Canoes are fun...I agree with you !! Sometimes it is nice to have the stability of the larger wider boat!! Thanks Earl !!
How much did you spend in total? Im thinking in buying a bass boat also and I dont know if just buying a jon boat and fixing it up would be better and less expensive...what do you think
Fantastic job on the boat Bill! Looks like it came new straight from the factory!
BTW: is it legal to catch catfish on a bass boat? ;-)
Wonder if I can convert mine like this...awesome guys nice boat!!!!
You sure could, Grant!! ;-)
I like the smaller one as well, Randy!! Easier all the way around!! Taste better too!!
Good job. That boat looks nice.
Awesome guys ! nice launch , where's that at and the fish was a scrapper :))
That is the boat launch in Keokuk, Iowa.... Google it when you have time! That is pool 20 on the Mississippi River! Those cats can really fight.. Taste good too!!
NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT, I call it being smart! Great Job!
I been thanking about doing something like this to my 16 foot jon boat but I not sure how to build thing for my steering wheel and light controls
I have used wood.... It is by far cheaper, But is much heavier... Good Luck, Ronald!! ;-)
Thank you! It works good for us at an affordable price!!
sweet bout, glade to see ya. take care joe.
how are you sustaining the electrical system? the radio trolling motor and live well pump would drain the battery in a short time. nice build by the way!
Excellent question, Evan... I really didn't show the dual deep cycle battery system. The trolling motor has it's own battery. The other battery is hooked to the radio and depth finder and accessories . There are two ways to charge the batteries. One is by the Evinrude outboard motor running and the other is when you plug in the 120v battery maintainer. So when we are not out on the water the 2 batterries are being maintained by the 120 v charging system... this set has lasted all day and longer for us. If you want we can do a video so that you can see how this is set up... Just let me know!! ;-)
What type of metal did you use for the frame and deck?
Edward, We used 1" x 1" Aluminum Angle it was about 13 bucks for an 8" piece. We didn't use the aluminum diamond plate because we had planed to glue carpet. A 4' x 8' Aluminum sheet was about 85.bucks I think that we used about 3 sheet and 12 angles !! Well worth the price ... IMO... Durable and lightweight!! We bought the aluminum from a welding supply shop.. it was more reasonably priced than buying it from the farm store or from Lowe's.. Thanks for watching!!
Below when you mention the gauge of the aluminum what does that mean exactly? Sorry, I'm not the handiest person and I'm not familiar with the term.
Edward Rossiter The flooring is 16 gauge and is equal to 0.0508 or just under 1/16".. Thickness of the aluminum. The Aluminum sheet came 4 foot wide by 8 foot long and the thickness is 16 gauge or about 0.0508 inch Thickness... We used an air tool called a nibbler to cut the sheets to the size that we needed!! ;-)
hey Bill, just going through some of your back vids, nice boat, i am looking to do this too just trying to find a nice cheap aluminium boat, trouble is...nice and cheap dont seem to want to be in the same sentence for used boats hahahah
I bought this boat from my friend, BulldogBill357 and I got it at a low price... It has worked out great... The best time to by a boat is in the late fall... If you can wait??? haha! Thanks for watching and commenting my friend!!! ;-)
I don't really know what a bass boat is or looks like, but I do like this boat.
Looks like a great job on the boat. I just moved to Australia and the price of everything here is very high so I am trying to find a cheap bare bones boat and do something similar. thanks for the video
Thanks for watching, Vince... You can use plywood if the aluminum is too expensive, But the wood is heavy and won't last as long... But way cheaper... Good luck my friend!! ;-)
Thanks Gene!! That fish was very tasty ... Very hard to beat fresh fish!! ;-)
Wow u guys did an awesome job on the boat . thats a big fish man . I love building shit myself
This isn't a poor mans... this is a SKILLED MANS BASS BOAT. that thing is a thing of beauty sir!
Thank you... ;-)
where did you buy the aluminum supports and deck material?
Welding shop!! Had the best price and didn't need to order!! Thanks for watching!! ;-)
What is the full name of the boat, I've been trying to find a big jon boat like this but haven't had success.
Lowe - Jon Boat This is only a 16 foot boat but it is extra deep and has a coast guard bow.... You can use many different brands .... Good Luck my friend!! ;-)
That is the best part DG!! ;-) Got to save money to buy more bullets and bait!! ;-)
Nice modification, what did you use under the casting deck for support??
1 inch by 1 inch Aluminum Angle. Machine screws and rivets to hold it together! ;-)
We used 1" x 1" Aluminum Angle it was about 13 bucks for an 8" piece. We didn't use the aluminum diamond plate because we had planed to glue carpet. A 4' x 8' Aluminum sheet was about 85.bucks I think that we used about 3 sheet and 12 angles !! Well worth the price ... IMO... Durable and lightweight!! We bought the aluminum from a welding supply shop.. it was more reasonably priced than buying it from the farm store or from Lowe's..
Thank you for the kind words... That catfish tasted very good!! Hard to beat fresh fish!! ;-)
One nice rig.. Enjoy setting the hook👍
Thank you, Nelson!! ;-)
Cool setup, really nice idea.
Thanks Sean!! ;-) Cheers!!
impressive setup
Very nice setup friend.
What model boat is that? I have an '88 Starcraft aluminum that looks just like it.
It is a 16' Lowe with a Coast Guard bow!!! ;-) Man, it works great!!
Ok thanks. Great job by the way.
ScalesOfJustice Thank you!! ;-)
That's got too much technology in it :) Haha, very nice Bill!
You are so right about the price tag.... Not sure that the fish care how much the boat ride cost!!! haha! ;-)
VERY cool! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome!! I have basically the same boat and I am going to be doing the exact same thing. What thickness was the aluminum you used for the frame and the flooring? What glue did you use to secure the carpet down? Any and all help will be much appreciated!! Thanks!
That is outstanding... The Aluminum was 16 gauge and we ordered from a welding shop... The carpet glue was from Menards home center... The Aluminum angle was 1 1/4 inches and we bolted and/or riveted it together... If we can help you further let me know... The boat works great!! ;-) Thanks for watching!!! ;-)
Great looking project!!
Hello Bill and Happy Thanksgiving, I wanted to ask where is the place that you went fishing here in this video? I'm in IL and I have never seen this place. Thank you again for a great video, I just got a Jon boat and plan on doing some modifications to it and will update once done. Thanks and Tight Lines!!!
Thanks, Lemuel..... We put in at Keokuk, IA.... We are between Keokuk and Hamilton, IL on the Mississippi River.... I have subbed your channel and hope to watch your videos.... If you make a video on your Jon Boat??? .... I would love to watch them... Please send me a link as I don't always get to see the videos in my feed!! Thanks!! ;-)
Fine bass boat. I see now where it evolved from. Bill G jr. Awesome
We have learned so many techniques over the years!! ;-)
Nice cat. I love my catfish. Good job on the boat guys. Aieee!
I love what you did! Im actually redoing my boat now in aluminum. I was wondering if you used latches for your doors and if so what kind did you use?
We used canvas straps with metal snaps ... They lay flat and work good!! It also doesn't bother you if you step on them!! ;-) Good Luck, Steven!!
+BillGoudy Thanks!
I have the same boat i think. 93 Big Jon Lowe. I am about to start on my project this month and i have decided to use Aluminum Angle and rivets like you have done. Only big difference is I have a steering console. Can you give me the details on the size of Aluminum Angle you used and other material. Cost estimation maybe. Thank you and I will post a video and tag you once mine is complete.
We used 1" x 1" Aluminum Angle it was about 13 bucks for an 8" piece. We didn't use the aluminum diamond plate because we had planed to glue carpet. A 4' x 8' Aluminum sheet was about 85.bucks I think that we used about 3 sheet and 12 angles !! Well worth the price ... IMO... Durable and lightweight!! We bought the aluminum from a welding supply shop.. it was more reasonably priced than buying it from the farm store or from Lowe's.. Hope that helps you Anthony!! ;-)
Thanks
Super nice set up. Did you say this was in Iowa? I'm surprised they let you get that close to the spillway.
I live in Illinois, but we put our boat in at Keokuk, Iowa! I'm sure that there is probably a law or regulation telling you not to get that close!! Do not try this on your own!! That river changes every year in this area... Really not a recreational area, but the fishing is good! You must weigh the risk of life and or injury for fish that you might catch!! This type of fishing is not for everyone and not recommended by me!! We have lived in this area and fished here our entire life!! That is what makes the difference !!
BillGoudy
Hell I'll fish where ever I can get away with it. On the river I'm talking about, Trinity, they actually have a wire strung across across the river just below the dam. Next they have a game warden perched up on the dam I kid you not. If the tip of your boat so much as crosses the line under the wire, busted big time. There are huge Stripers lurking in the rapid water. Folks actually permanently anchor boats in the prime spots all summer and then charge folks to use them. It irritates the hell out of me and the game wardens do nothing about that. I finally quit fishing there. It take a superior casting person and a long rod to reach the churning water and catch a striper. Those barge boats always have the prime spots positioned and blocking the best anchoring positions.The other method is trolling in the lake, Livingston, above the dam but that is much more difficult. Cheers and happy New Year.
I live in Tulsa and have a 1990 Lowe 160, basically the same as a bass tracker of the same time but no wood where there was a wood floor in the tracker. I needed my garage and weighed the plus and minus of covering it. Knowing the seats would rot eventually whether or not it was covered, I decided to leave it uncovered to save the mildew problem. Now,I'm getting ready to put new seats in it and am scraping the carpet. I think I ill go with a light color non slip surface opposed to carpet. I also need to put in a new water pump. The boat looks like crap now but if it didn't, I wouldn't do the interior. I used the boat a couple years ago but due to medical problems, it sat last year. I'd appreciate any info. Hell, I'll get you down here if you want to help, lol.
Chuck Moore
We used 1" x 1" Aluminum Angle it was about 13 bucks for an 8" piece. We didn't use the aluminum diamond plate because we had planed to glue carpet. A 4' x 8' Aluminum sheet was about 85.bucks I think that we used about 3 sheet and 12 angles !! Well worth the price ... IMO... Durable and lightweight!! We bought the aluminum from a welding supply shop.. it was more reasonably priced than buying it from the farm store or from Lowe's..
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I just bought a 10ft, Lowe's JonBoat, for $30.00! & I'm working on it,
Man oh man .... The price sound good!! Thanks for watching David!!! ;-) Good Luck on your new project!! ;-)
Thank you for the kind words!! ;-) God Bless you!! ;-)
Great job. How much money did you put into this hole renovation?
Approximate cost of this project ;
The aluminum supports were $150 the Aluminum deck was $240 the carpet and glue $75 The trolling motor was $700... ( You don't need to spend that much on the trolling motor.) I hope this helps! About $465 for the basic materials!!
All clear here! ;-) I'm with you Bill, fresh fish is where its at!
Inspiration for my 16'. Thanks..