14 ft. Jon Boat Modification |COMPLETED|

This is my 14 ft tracker jon boat modification. It's a tracker 1436, that I bought new at Bass Pro Shops. Obviously, looking back now, I could of done a lot differently, but it was my first attempt just based off ideas I saw. I can say a lot of sweat and blood went into this project. It was my first time attempting something like this so I was pretty pleased with how everything turned out! Still holding strong. Enjoy!

[@Jhn-hg6qz]

Turned out very nice man. Just a couple of carpentry tips for when you need to address them in the future... Please don't take this as a negative critique, just helpful advice from years of carpentry experience. Unfortunately that build will not last you 20-30 years with regular use. Let me explain.... The first thing would be to use treated lumber. I could be wrong, but the coloration of that wood looks untreated. You did well to use the sealer but with untreated wood and that particular sealer I promise you will have mold and mildew, and possibly algae, before 5 years are up. Home Depot carries a marine grade sealent by Rust-Oleum, can't remember the name right now... There's also Penofin and several epoxy based absorbent types that work well for marine application. And you don't want it to dry in the sun, you want it to absorb into the wood. Also very important to pay extra attention to your end grain on your cut 2x4s, that will absorb much quicker and leave you with exposed grain which is a lot more porous and a perfect place for mold and wood rot to set in. A few coats on the end grain would be my recommendation, especially on the plywood. The next issue you'll probably encounter, if not the first, is the hardware. Wood screws are quite possibly the softest screw you can buy and I promise they will rust out bad. Screws in general are rarely used for load bearing but on a boat I can understand why pullout might be a concern. My recommendation in that case would be to use prime guard galvanized or, if your boat is solid enough, regular hot dipped galvanized joist hanger nails. And you really should use galvanized steel on all the hardware you can. That brings me to the hinges... It does look like you have enough weight displacement that it might not be an issue, but they were certainly not designed to hold the weight of a person. And again, those will rust out as well. Next time around definitely go with galvanized joist hangers as you are hanging joists for a floor that will certainly see some moisture. That should see you through 30 years without an issue. Just a few tips. Boat looks awesome though, nice job man!

[@anthonymontes9425]

Jhn2112 I appreciate the advice. Yeah I kinda figured but being it was my first go around I just wanted to see how it turned out. Definitely has held up on the water so far.

[@modemagic1]

Treated lumber reacts with aluminum.

[@paulyludovici]

Jhn2112 treated wood eats aluminum

[@smc65714]

Steel fasteners cause Electrolysis Reaction, with the Alum,Seal the Ply with Ext oil base Paint or the best is Fiberglass and Epoxy,Why do people Frame Boats like Houses,The are NOT!Lighten it Up,Less mass

[@rmstacy5295]

when I did mine , I first used marine grade plywood, and yella wood treated 2x4's , the boat gained so much weight that it set too low in the water,,,so after wasting all that money,,I went back at it and used metal studs,,,and made the casting deck out of 1/2" PVC sheeting,,and with the PVC no need to carpet so my boat weighs a hundred pounds or so less, and have been fishing out of it for over 10 years now

[@Jessica37323]

Good build. You need to put a wood floor over that foam. If you get a hole in the boat the wood over the foam will keep you afloat a lot longer. How you got it now the foam is useless. Maybe for sound its ok but the foam is not taped or tied down. All in all great build, looks awesome!

[@guyh.4553]

Nice job sir! Very well thought out...

[@anthonymontes9425]

Guy H. Thank you! works well and was fun to do.

[@TheOutdoorsVlog]

Awesome stuff! I just bought a 12' Lowe for a restoration/build. Thanks for sharing! May your rods be bent and your lines tight 🎣

[@anthonymontes9425]

have fun with it! thanks so much! stay safe out there!

[@TXGREASER1]

Awesome job u did 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼🤙🏼🎣

[@harveyhudspeth6824]

Looks good man , reminds me of my first and 2nd boat , you'll learn in time to go all aluminum for supports and decks floors etc , it makes the boat so much lighter , and faster in the water !

[@chrisshreve1736]

Wonderful start! Don't forget the switches and your bow and stern light, their easy. Don't cost much either. Some of the neon lights on the front deck and two or three lights for your hatches. You never know you might want to do a little night fishing or run of time fishing late and need a little light to get back to the dock... Tight lines. .

[@vinmad6669]

Definitely need casting decks wit carpet......... Thanks 4 da info.......stay safe ---- tight lines

[@paulyludovici]

Boat came out nice man plan on modding out my 15ft I'm picking up Saturday from jon boat to bass boat one thing I did learn about builds with wood of you port your frame with a drill and auger bit it will weigh less and when porter properly you won't weaken your frame it will remain structurally sound just a tip if you want it loose some weight from it great job thoe man thumbs up for sure I just subbed your channel

[@lucasbord1983]

Where did you get the idea to use hinges to connect your 2x4's that's the craziest thing I've seen in a while.

[@chronicawareness9986]

probably some good weed, and some higher thinking.. lol

[@maxalvarado8114]

that killed me!

[@theyoungroberts7537]

Crazy true

[@worldeater1498]

It’s actually a better idea than you think. Leaves less room for error compared to drilling diagonal

[@bobbyswetz5889]

For the price of the hinges he could've gotten actual stud braces which would be a lot sturdier/safer

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

Great build, great video, thanks for sharing. Ya know, now the bass will come to be caught by you. Otherwise they send bluegills, crappie, goggleeye, to your boat, but since its converted, get that rod up and shaking, get some Biggons and fish fry coming on!

[@XontheBox]

Great video I have a 16 foot I’m working on this is exactly how I imagined doing mine

[@jamesdishman3005]

Wow!! Never would have thought of using hinges for framing you’ll have to give updates, I used framing hangers that are galvanized! Good luck!!!!

[@thedookster4143]

Looks good man. You did a decent job. I would say that aluminum studding would have lightened the load substantially if you tackle something like this again in the future.

[@anthonymontes9425]

For sure. I tell everyone looking to do this, to use aluminum if they can. It was my first time trying this and I was just eager to attempt something like this from other videos I saw and went with it lol.

[@andersonperformance8294]

Nice job dude pretty creative

[@anthonymontes9425]

410 Squad thanks man! Just tried what I thought of in my head.

[@Kliph4ShariLove]

The biggest thing that got me and I think you did a great job, is that you need to leave about a 1\4 in on your doors so you can wrap the carpet arond and make it look better. Nothing I hate worase than looking at raw playwood!!!!

[@harmonsteamway7222]

Thats awesome

[@davidmckinney5707]

I actually like the idea of putting the foam in the very bottom of the boat I wouldn't be opposed to using as much cushion as possible to help it become soundproof

[@Keifaa]

looks good man

[@anthonymontes9425]

Thanks, first time doing it. It could be better but I'm happy with it for now lol

[@crawlin2vgt]

Nice build out! i just did pretty much the same on my 1236 topper i picked up last month. i built a lower front floor deck for now but going to soon build up to flat deck like yours. Just heads up if you are using the hand controlled trolling motor you are gonna need to cut more of that back deck plywood to fit the mounting bracket. The lowes carpet works great too in mine! nice job!

[@anthonymontes9425]

Thanks man. Nice, yea i had anticipated that. i left room to cut some more of it, I'm getting a transom mount motor in a few weeks.

[@CliffDiseker]

When you cast from the deck, how does the boat's stability feel?

[@carr869]

Hows the stability fishing from the front deck? Nice job by the way. I used 1/2" treated plywood and 1x4 treated joists. It seems very solid. Thanks for the video.

[@anthonymontes9425]

Thanks, its very stable. Haven't had any issues.. yet. Next time, I would use aluminum or angle iron, the wood makes the boat pretty heavy tho.

[@jeffg7358]

Did you get a trailer?? I want to get one but I'm worried it's going to be to much of a pain to load by myself into a pickup bed.

[@ODLid1]

I used a foam mat from Amazon typically used for horse stalls and gym floors no wood on the floors

[@hendrik1636c]

What did you do with front deck not sitting flush on front seat?? Because of the seat sitting up higher

[@b.j.555]

Good video, what kind of carpet is it?

[@joejoe1738]

Thanks for the ideas but I have 2 questions for you. 1- how wide is your Jon Boat? 2- how stable is it when your fishing from the front deck in the water?

[@anthonymontes9425]

joejoe1738 Thanks! The beam is 53 inches wide at its widest. And , it’s super stable. Two adults can stand on it. My wife sits on it. I’ve yet to have any issues with it, so I can’t complain. It’s definitely a great alternative to a bass boat.

[@Vndrew-run]

Did you end up tapping the deck in, measuring the supports that need to go under, then removing it to add them on? Just curious how you did that, and how you got the deck traced out haha. Thanks for any advice, I’m building one now.

[@lukeh9650]

If you don't mind me asking... what did this boat cost new?

[@fishingthe2528]

is that sad I watched every video bout modding job boats

[@michaeljanik1972]

I’ve been doing the same.

[@brandonellis7445]

Your not alone my friend.

[@lovecamping5319]

No not if you're like me and can't afford a real bass boat, this is the ticket!

[@ScottRGarcia123]

Ditto. We're all in the same boat.............

[@fishingwithlogan7519]

I’ve been doing it to

[@Munky332]

How's the stability/fishability with 2 people? I'm considering either a 1236 or 1436, but a part of me also wants to wait for a 1442/1448 Modified V. Only be fishing with 2 on it maybe 5-10% of the time

[@anthonymontes9425]

I haven't had any issues yet. Yea, If I held out longer before buying one or wanted to spend more, I would of went larger but decided on the 1436 bc its mostly just me. I'm 180lbs and I've had another 180-190 lb person and but obviously, as long as you don't stand next to each other at the same end you should be fine. I just always try to be mindful of the total weight loaded in the boat. My wife is usually with me tho (she's 110 lbs) and its never a problem. Granted, its not a 20 ft Nitro lol, so just be mindful of space and the rockiness.

[@DamnZyphrix]

Was thinking about doing this to a 10fter but I would need floats to make it stable

[@anthonymontes9425]

Yeah, with a before I bought my boat, i thought 10 footer might to a little too wobbly still. But I'm sure there's a way to make it work though.

[@hendrik1636c]

What foam did you use

[@shaynerice3792]

Nice but where would u put motor

[@barakcollins1506]

Do you know what a hinge is used for

[@stuffsweak]

how did you attach the wood to the front bench and the front of the boat?

[@anthonymontes9425]

Trent West the wooden frame is held by self tapping screws. The actual deck isn't bolted in. just fits snug

[@ryskyhighlights1327]

Hey I have a question once I get the wood with carpet as the deck do I nail that Into the boat

[@pussyslayer8473]

No don’t nail it you can get you a screw and a washer and put it in the seat then .... and when your putting your carpet on it use staple gun

[@ratoneJR]

Still like you Deck? Made the boat heavy. In my experience, heavy boats suck.

[@x12xFOOTBALLx12x]

I have the same boat and I’m thinking about making a deck and using it for bowfishing. Do you think it’s stable enough on the water for that?

[@anthonymontes9425]

I’m 180 pounds and stand on it and walk around all the time and haven’t had any problems yet,even with two people on it. Still holding strong. Just make sure the framing underneath is adequate.

[@x12xFOOTBALLx12x]

Anthony Montes thanks man, I appreciate the reply 👍

[@krufx]

How long from the bow to end carpet?

[@anthonymontes9425]

It's been a while since i measured it buy I'd say around 7 feet. I'm 6'1'' and feet still don't hang over if I lay down on it.

[@pzazzera]

Ant, are you adding pedestal seats?

[@anthonymontes9425]

I do plan to, still! Haven't got around to it yet tho!

[@selunsongborneochannel7515]

Nice modification bro... How much price for that boat??

[@keetruong8693]

Nice Modification !!! How much weight did it add to your boat?

[@DavidMccallister65]

Kee Truong too much

[@ryanchampion8716]

How much did you pay for the boat

[@miriamcash]

who else is watching during quarantine

[@chronicawareness9986]

how many boats have you made?!

[@timjesse8267]

toe stubber knob on the forward hatch

[@tylartehcretar]

Awesome job! Where are you live?

[@anthonymontes9425]

Appreciate it! Central North Carolina

[@braydencash9764]

why hinges

[@bigone231]

What's the purpose of the foam?

[@anthonymontes9425]

under the casting deck- I put it down just because its lightweight and would give me a flat floorboard to just store stuff on top of. No real purpose lol

[@dw5284]

Geek. Wow.

[@nathanhornaday3114]

Don't tell me you from....NC.?

[@KJ4ZQX]

What does the beam measure on your boat?

[@anthonymontes9425]

53 inches

[@ronniejohnson3781]

I just picked up a 2002 1432 fishmaster with a trailer both in good shape 400$

[@christianaldrich3885]

How much u pay for boat $700? Out the door? I looked at a 2018 1436L from dealer a hour away

[@anthonymontes9425]

christian Aldrich I believe it was $700 +tax brand new from Bass Pro Shops

[@christianaldrich3885]

@@anthonymontes9425 $654+ 50$ fraight for 2018 in brainerd MN.... I looked at the 1036 but for 150$ more might as well get the 1436... i dont think theres a bass pro in this state.

[@honeybadger4198]

man inflation sucks..that same boat here in southeast georgia is $975 now for a 2020 1436

[@christianaldrich3885]

@@honeybadger4198 I ended up finding a older fully welded 1232 jon for $200. Nice little boat but 1232 is a little narrow. Better then a kayak but it go wider then a 32...

[@martinruiz7436]

I want to buy it how much ? Cash

[@danielmclafferty8049]

i like the use of hinges for brackets lmao

[@anthonymontes9425]

It's still holding strong lol.

[@dreamakennedy4099]

Makes sense! They’ll move just enough to allow some flex if needed! Maybe it’ll help prevent breakdown later.

[@shaunpadgham6947]

You Forgot. Rod Holders .. But Nice Build

[@osirisblaster]

The whole design is top notch except the hinges used for framing....that's pretty janky and would be afraid of them failing over time.

[@baconneggs2406]

What are you saying?

[@nathanhornaday3114]

Hinges"!!!

[@ak27zz76]

I know!

[@eastonromsdal838]

He said that he didn’t want to drive an hour to get a used one and pay for the gas even though he drove an hour to the place that had the new pne

[@scottbaldwin5448]

Update.....he never even used it 😆

[@Andre35_]

permanently out of breath lmao

[@imflud]

anyone got an uhm counter

[@aaronabney8924]

Floor....joists......

[@ericsiegmeier7379]

Sz e

[@davidmckinney5707]

Need tools that you don't plan on using all the time? Two words......... Pawn shop

[@finnandreasen]

Who spends $80 on a jigsaw? I hope you get your money's worth. Black and decker works great

[@richardkeller6940]

To heavy with no trailer

[@crbrepairmotorcycles6608]

Looks terrible measure twice cut once my G:d