Jon Boat Rod Locker Install Pt.1 Complete Step-By-Step Process {Jon Boat to Bass Boat Conversion}

[@DireNeeds]

Thanks for the video. Restored my jon boat and now it's safe and water ready. I'm just looking for ideas and ways to make it work better for me.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

@DireNeeds awesome man. Enjoy!!!

[@jonsingleton203]

Nice work i think id have hit harbor freight and found a drill bit extension

[@BaitMyLine]

I am making my own boat build project, from Maryland!! But I was thinking myself that I don’t wanna tear out my bench I just wanna punch holes. So glad I found your video so now I know someone else has had success doing it

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Awesome. Good luck with your build.

[@josephwilcox6086]

You approach a project much like and even sound like Jeremy Fielding. You have similar creativity. Great job, being an electrician I think you could use drain waste vent pvc to reduce weight and would be strong enough.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks for the tip

[@PimpnBass]

Best video I've seen on this. I'm going to watch all your videos now so I can get started on mine finally. Amazing.

[@TRUMPWONHECKYEA]

When I do mine I going to use a Pvc pipe the same size as the hole and cut some grooves in one end of it just make a bigger drill bit

[@raysquires17]

Great job ! Love the thoroughness of explaining how you’re doing this… very easy to understand! Thank You !

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾🤙🏾

[@robertaltomari2260]

Thank you man. Im trying to rebuild an old Boston whaler and when i watch your videos i feel like i can do things. You do a good job with presentation and your honesty come through.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Awesome. You can do it.

[@65MK]

Nice job. I can tell you I wouldn't have had the nerve to drill out the seat like that myself.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Lol. It was tough.

[@thets1365]

We used a Milwaukee extension with the hole saw and ran it all the way through the bench 👍

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Ah man that would have worked out much easier if I had that. Good to know though.

[@happydays454]

Sweet build

[@FrankieFfsj]

Fantastic job on the rod locker!!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Frankie 🤙🏾👊🏾

[@jgottsman1]

Well that's a pretty fantastic idea

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@johnjames594]

Bro that was a great idea to put rod holes and save the integrity of your deck. Well done.. 👍

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks John. Trying to make it happen. It's working out pretty good. Thanks for watching. Part 2 coming soon.

[@fredbecker607]

For those coming for ideas. You could save time by making the one template for location. Dont cut hole in template. Just center punch each side a drill. Still looks good.

[@melf6084]

cant wait to start my own build

[@jimb6683]

Very detailed! One of the build videos i have seen.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@fishingwithjett5373]

Looking really good keep those updates coming.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Arlectrick. Part 2 coming soon.

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

Thank you! I like how you give the measurements on the things you run. Great Work!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@steventaylor470]

Keep it up, your doing a good job!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Steven.

[@TheGoatMumbler]

The center to center measurement hole to hole would be helpful. I'm guessing 3 1/2" or so.

[@mcguirebeirman4259]

Great video. Love the step by step!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 🤙🏾👍🏾

[@RLMUnbelievaaable]

excellant! Great job.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks

[@DireNeeds]

Yeah, for the foam any metal rod long enough to reach through the width of the seat in place of the drill bit would work.

[@tompowell9419]

Thanks for the information..ive been wanting to do the same thing , thank you thank you!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

All good. Glad you got something out of it!!! Good luck with your build.

[@Ilogrich]

nice work! looking forward to part 2!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Richard. Part 2 coming soon.

[@markdodge4284]

Nice!!!

[@rustyshacklesford4576]

Thats dope as fukk dude im still doing boat math and i do and i dont wanna cut the benches out i really love this idea and thats a masonry drill bit by the way

[@mikegettliffe6815]

Do you remember how wide you made the template like from side to side .

[@riggedup2856]

Hey! Man I'm in the DMV too... just bought a used pelican bass raider, looking to get on the water! Would like to come out and fish with ya!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Congrats on the new boat. Sounds good man. Message me on IG and we'll try to hook something up.

[@CB-sd6kl]

Tip for getting through the foam is to take a piece of the conduit and cut teeth on the end and push it through.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Yea I did that too. Worked like a charm. Great suggestion

[@stevebanet3672]

How did you determine the spacing of the holes so that the reels don't interfere with each other or the rods especially spinning reels

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I went off of how much space I allotted for the rod locker. Then worked out the spacing for the rods and reels based on that. In the end the spacing between the hole cut outs were around 2 inches apart. I will say give yourself as much room on the back for your reels as you can. My reels fit but it's very tight.

[@johnwagner5514]

Won’t the reels collide in the rod locker?

[@leemartinez1357]

So hiw much wt did aluminum framing save u instead of using wood?

[@bmbelectricllc7940]

Hey my brother i would like to see some content on how you shot your video and what you use..i just got a older gopro to start with and learn how to shot videos..thanks keep up good work..

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Supp BMB. I plan to do that as well. I've invested in my camera gear and definitely have developed a few techniques worth sharing. I'll definitely get that vid done after this boat is done lol. Thanks for watching bro. Be safe out there!!!

[@JohnDrach]

Were you able to find 2" tubes? I could only find slightly smaller tubes at home depot. I'm wondering if there are some tubes closer to the 2" mark somewhere else maybe

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

The only two places I've tried was Home Depot and Lowes. You could try a plumbing supply store. They tend to have all sizes.

[@bmbelectricllc7940]

So i just looked up accessories for my cell phone and found that you can have tripods microphones I have the new Galaxy Note my question is that ok for a beginner and I have the headgear for my GoPro. Thanks for your time

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Absolutely man. Cell phones shoot in HD. I've seen people shoot great content with their cell phone and you'd never know the difference. Go for it!!!!

[@naeemgreen9041]

1.03k subs yessir

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Yessirrr!!!!

[@thomasitsasecretlol1988]

great job my friend beautiful boat nice informative video thanks for the step by step break down most other videos dont take the time to exsplain the what and why for the boat deck build drives me crazy lol thanks again awsome video

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I understand completely. I faced the same frustration watching some of the other videos out there on KZbin.

[@TRUMPWONHECKYEA]

That’s what I did when I put the rod holders in the seat

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

How is it holding up?

[@jeremybenson6820]

use a wood working spade bit with guide to cut out foam

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Next time 🤙🏾👍🏾

[@icheckraise]

any reason you just didnt use PVC pipe?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Regular pvc pipe is heavier I think and flares out easier when heated.

[@dsskid456]

How much is the total cost in materials?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

That's the golden question Joseph :). I plan to put the numbers together and do an aftermath vid. Stay tuned.

[@TheGoatMumbler]

GoPro head mount gives me motion sickness.

[@joel1964.]

Never mentioned the budget how much money $$ are you spending on this ..?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I plan to put out a vid on this topic. but preliminarily I spent around $1,500 on materials. Look out for a full comprehensive video coming soon.

[@michaelhogan5800]

Seeing as you had heaps more pvc pipe why not use a long piece sharpen one end of the pvc pipe at the other end drill a hole in it . Use your screwdriver and using the pvc pipe screw it thu the foam ... to get the foam out of the pvc pipe drill holes in it just like the drill that you used to drill the holes

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Not a bad idea. I did use the PVC to clear out the holes after I dug it out with the drill but but maybe doing what you said would have made it even easier.

[@mikejoned7148]

Should have used a paddle bit

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Yea I would get one for next time. Just used what I had laying around the garage.

[@bmbelectricllc7940]

My friends make fun of me because im heavily invested in fishing and only caught one small large mouth this year.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Don't feel bad bro. I've only caught 2 LMB this year. The season is a little off with the weather up and down and COVID restrictions. Keep fishing bro. They'll come!!!!

[@johnwagner5514]

You are killing me with the lack of power tools. From the look of your place you can afford to drop some coin for miter saw.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Lol. I'm fully loaded now.