Carpeting My Jon Boat Complete Step-By-Step {Jon Boat To Bass Boat Conversion} Lowe 1448

Do's and Don'ts of putting carpet in a jon boat. This is probably one of my most comprehensive instructional videos of this jon boat to bass boat conversion. This is a 16 oz carpet and it looks GREAT!!!. Links in the description below to the carpet I'm using.
Thanks to everyone whose been keeping up with this journey. I truly appreciate the support and comments from all of you. Tight lines and be safe out there.
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[@richardpijahn5436]

Best instruction for carpet install I have seen

[@tedondrish9204]

Beautiful bud, it looks fantastic, I love your detail and wanting things to look good, you are going to be so proud of this boat when it's finished, gonna mean a lot more to you knowing you built it. Excellent.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Ted. Appreciate the support. I can't wait to finish and step back and look at it all. Then fish from it more importantly lol.

[@rbenning242]

Great no nonsense video. I’m enjoying watching the build come along. Thank you for for the inspiration and motivation to get my own build going, after fishing season that is!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks rbenning242. Off season is the best way to go. I can barely find time and energy to fish with this massive project going lol. Tight lines. 🎣🎣🐟🐟

[@TheLickster1]

Love you Videos thank you for posting and going into the finer details. I just got a 15 ft. Semi v and after binge watching your videos several times they have helped me out so much. I will have to say you make it look so easy. Love your channel and always looking for more videos from you

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Brian. Congrats on your new boat. Good luck with your build. Enjoy the process.

[@pelicanseven]

looks great man, well done. I just bought the same boat and need to hook it up like this! great videos.

[@123balsa]

You are a very talented boat builder. I’m getting ready to carpet a deck extension I just built so I went to KZbin for some tips. Super glad I found your video. You taught me a lot.

[@l8j9kv]

Awesome brother! Appreciate your time on this and sharing. I’ve learned a lot!

[@garycleaveland2645]

Thanks for the “ How to “ video 😂 Going to do mine soon. This really helped. You Sir , are very talented !!! Hope mine turns out as good as yours did 😂

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Gary. Appreciate the feedback. I'm sure yours will turn out GREAT!!!

[@robertbusha8854]

Nice work. Good presentation. Thanks to you and Anthony for corner cutting.

[@freemanlove6741]

Another great video. Thanks bro!!!

[@jimb6683]

One of the best builds on KZbin 4 sure.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Appreciate you Jim. Thanks. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@dustymn01]

Looking good DJ Creme! Boat is looking fantastic,Uncle Lester would've be proud of you!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. Wish he was around to see it. 🙏 R.I.P

[@mattpatterson803]

Looks great!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Matt!!!

[@robertbusha8854]

Just what I was wanting in a good amount of time. Good job. Great presentation.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thank you 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@therewarder]

thank you - VERY HELPFUL

[@_Hmanz_]

Wow some of the best how to videos out there! Your whole series is awesome!👍

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. 👍🏾💯

[@Never_Enough_Outdoors]

I've enjoyed watching your videos on this jon boat conversion. Looks great! I need to do a little more upgrading to mine and hope to capture the project half as good as you have. Thanks for the ideas and instruction!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. Glad you like the videos.

[@65MK]

This just looks good! Thanks for being so detailed in explaining what you're doing.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

No prob. Thanks 65MK

[@TheSteveoTube]

Great job, especially on the stern. That turned out so nice!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Steve

[@chrishanson607]

Super clean! Super detailed! Super stoked to see you fishing on this bad bass machine!!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Chris. Me too 👍🏾👍🏾💯💯💯

[@Jake-xm6fl]

Best build I've seen yet

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Jake. Appreciate the feedback 🤙🏾👍🏾

[@joshberry1050]

Absolutely solid tips & tricks to carpeting. Hats off to you sir. Great job.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Josh. Appreciate it!!!

[@Slatersave]

It's looking good!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Great job

[@pablorivera6879]

Looking good

[@marshalldevane9604]

Good job my friend

[@russellmcgarrity]

Many thanks for taking the time to make this video. Helped me lay my own deck carpet. Cheers

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Awesome!!!

[@TheKanawa]

Thanks for your tips man. Helped me with my carpeting job. Been doing a compleate restoration of an old deep-v 16 Grumman boat. Compleately gutted the poor thing that was compleaterly rutted. A you said, months of work. Bonjours from Quebec Canada ;-)

[@rwchidester]

Great video! Awesome tips! Thanks!!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. 👍🏾🤙🏾👊🏾

[@smallsG]

Let's goooooo, build looking good bruh and thanks for reppin The DMV

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

DMV all day baby!!!

[@dannymayo3034]

Nice work..its really looking good!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Danny

[@MTFishing]

Amazing work bro

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

👍🏾🤙🏾👊🏾

[@woofie8647]

Great video! I always rush things and screw them up, but you have inspired me to pay attention to details and do better. Got a project coming up soon.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. Good luck and TAKE YOUR TIME!!😃😃👍🏾🤙🏾

[@SWGaspar]

Excellent. I have an almost identical build on an 18' that I'm starting this week.

[@calebj5082]

Looks amazing man. Glad to see the craftsmanship and time you’ve spent on this, especially the wiring and electrical components. I’m about 2 hours in these videos. Gonna see how far i can go tonight. My boats currently getting gel coat repaired and detailed, when it gets back going to be doing a full re wire and lots more so this is keeping me motivated and helping pass the time without my baby lol

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Lol. Nice. Good luck with your build, sounds like it's going to be awesome.

[@russellratliff7403]

Looks great

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@jmlochala]

Great job, I wish I would’ve watched this video before I started the carpet on mine.

[@leomartinez509]

That looks good grate job

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Leo

[@fishingwithjett5373]

First off congratulations! Your project is very close to being finish. On top of that your vision of that boat is coming to life. Great job 👏 it's looking very nice and clean.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Arjectrick. Appreciate you. Trying my best to wrap this bad boy up and get it on the water.

[@fishingwithjett5373]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV yeah it's going to be a very nice feeling for you when get it on that water. Lol I wonder who's going to be the first to catch a fish on the new boat. You or your brother?

[@scottbrown7314]

This looks great! It's going to be rewarding each time you take it out. Much more so than purchasing an already built base boat. Well done. I can't wait to see your first voyage.

[@scottbrown7314]

Or bass boat. My tablet likes to make decisions for me.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Sydney. I absolutely can't wait to take it out. I step back sometimes and just stair at it lol.

[@DustinFox.]

Cant wait to see the maiden voyage 😎🎣

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Me too. Almost there. 🚤👍🏾

[@AlamsyahBobi88]

Nice video..good job bro👍

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Bro!!💯💯💯

[@michaelgonzalez8863]

Nice !

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 👍🏾

[@goatmanconnon9876]

I'd love to go fishing with you, sweet boat build ,god bless you and your family.

[@dakotabuchanan8108]

Just got mine done and put it on the water for the first time great videos keep it up 👍🏻 not a better feeling than knowing you built it...

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

That's awesome. I'm trying to be done in a week of all goes well. Congrats on your build. Enjoy. Tight lines. Be safe out there.

[@dakotabuchanan8108]

Bass Brothers Fishing DMV same to you brother

[@paulgreen7620]

I need to get my Jon done like that bro

[@ianyokoro8925]

Dude, pat yourself on the back! That carpeting looks great!💪👍

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Ian 💯💯💯

[@dvzbassing4680]

Hey man ive been trying to find the video where you showed how you kept the deck down could you maybe explain in short or link the vid thanks man

[@lamarmstrong4389]

Bro, that "Jon Boat" title threw me off at first. Then I was like what the heck, let's watch this b/c I almost bought a Lowe 1448 too. You did a great job imo. Instructions made this task look easy. Carpet work looks amazing! I don't know if I am going to do my Lowe Fish and Ski or just let a professional do it.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@LiLoTech]

I spent some time on yacht message boards. Many are full time live aboard sailing people. Quite a few do not advocate gluing carpet to the deck. They like the option of being able to pull up the carpet, inspect the decking underneath and making repairs if there's deterioration of the wood. I'm going to give this a shot. I'm not sure if it will work, but I don't see any harm in trying it out.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Wood decking will last several years if sealed properly. There's no real way to repair rotted wood. The best thing to do is to replace your deck if it's rotting. And of course I am talking about jon boat builds use in fresh water. I used a very high end sealant that should last several years.

[@bobatbilletcreations]

Nice job on the boat build and thanks for sharing! How has the varathane spar sealer on your plywood held up? Has the carpet help for you as well? I'm doing the same thing to my boat as we speak and just wanted to get some feedback. Thanks again for all the tips and the time you took on the videos.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

No prob. The spar urethane has held up perfectly. The down side is the glue from Lowes is now discontinued. This glue works well with oil based sealers like Spar urethane. I used spar urethane on the 1436 build I did but switched to another glue. Costs more but went on well. I'm working on a bass tracker now and I'm going to try fiberglass Resin for the first time so I can have more glue options. The carpet still looks great but isn't as plush as when I first installed it.

[@mikeprater6651]

Apparently I missed it but what did you used for the side of your rod locker

[@hawwwgjaw]

Is that marine grade plywood and where do you find that stuff?

[@thomassater3462]

Hey! Fantastic video! I went to Lowe's to buy the same carpet glue as you. They stopped carrying it in December 2021. I was able to find the same brand of glue (TEC) at Menards, and it's made for marine applications, but it is apparently more "green"...let's hope it works just as well!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. Good to know cause I need to buy some more lol. Leave me a comment once you try it out

[@thomassater3462]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV It seems to be working fine so far. It is a tan-colored compound that's about the consistency of soft butter. It's water-based and has just a slight "glue-y" smell to it. It also cleans easily with water, which is great for keeping tools clean, and removing glue from places you don't want it. Like you, I spread it out quickly with a small trowel, then used a notched trowel to finish it. It does start to skin up after about 15 minutes, so you need to be aware of that as you work. When I placed my hatch lid onto the carpet piece, it grabbed pretty well. I turned it carpet-side-up and worked it with a roller, then allowed it to sit for about 3 hours before messing with it. The glue is really setting up nicely, and I was able to move on to stapling and finishing the hatch. All in all, it seems good -- the proof of just how good will be seen when I can get my boat done and on a lake.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

@@thomassater3462 Awesome. Sounds like a winner. Can you shoot me a link to it?

[@stevebmoseler]

Love the build and have been following planning to do a similar back deck on my 14’ Lund. Curious if you attached the back deck to the boat at all or if it just fits snug right in the bottom there? Didn’t see anything where you screwed it down or attached it in any way and just want to be sure I didn’t miss it. I’m planning to just do the area behind my back bench seat and have it run flush with the bench. Thanks in advance and love the videos!! Update** I found the video attaching the deck to the boat! Disregard the previous question minus the loving the videos portion! Thanks again for all you do!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Lol. Thanks Steve. Yepp. I figured you would find the video. I did that video specifically to answer that question. It's still holding up great. Just remember to hand tighten the screws because aluminum strips easy.

[@stevebmoseler]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV absolutely and thanks for the heads up! Planning to start with the back deck and then make a removable front deck since I still want to take my young son out fishing with me. Probably do the full front casting deck once he’s a bit older. Thanks again for all the great videos and I look forward to continuing to follow!

[@jerodmarlow9422]

Are you happy with the way the carpet glue is holding up? I bought a different glue but I’m using the same Varathane as you. Thinking about sending back what I bought and going with the stuff you got from Lowe’s.

[@davidgrindstaff9246]

I was wondering the same. Getting ready to recarpet my boat.

[@RCLIFE606]

What is the thickness of your plywood?

[@amals51]

If you’re really missing the build maybe we can work out a deal and you can build one for me! I couldn’t do a better job... lol! Lookin good my friend!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Lol Andrew. You are a master builder. You should be teaching me how to do it right 👍🏾🔥💯

[@bigmandsm8549]

what size boat is it? Love the footage about to do my first 10ft jon

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

14 foot

[@bidkid2020]

What size plywood are you using thickness wise I'm getting ready to start this journey with my boat

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

1/2" plywood. Good luck. Enjoy the process.

[@hunterstinson7224]

What thickness plywood you using?

[@andynichols213]

👍👍👍

[@thomasmyers6000]

What did you treat your wood with prior to carpeting?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I treated my wood with Varathane Spar Urethane. Oil based.

[@jjohnston6645]

Did you use galvanize or stainless steel staples? and what length?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I used stainless steel Arrow T50 Staples 3/8" 10mm #506SS1. They can be hard to find at tines. I think I bought them from Lowes.

[@summerp2808]

I'm curious as to why you did not use marine plywood. I was thinking that when I watched the video where you sealed everything, but I have just realized every staple you install as well as screw has punctured your polyurethane seal and will allow water to enter. I am looking into doing this myself so just curious as to the choice of standard plywood over marine/pressure treated.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Pressure treated wood deteriorates aluminum over time. That's why it's best to seal the wood yourself to prevent that. You do want to limit drilling holes into your wood and if you do you can put some silicone or sealant in those holes to keep the wood water tight. The holes staples create are too miniscule to affect the integrity of the wood in my opinion so that doesn't concern me.

[@travist7845]

How do you feel about the wood now? Has it held up? I want to do the same as you

[@Delmarvafishing]

Looking good man, how man hours do you think you worked on that total?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks Urban. Man I couldn't even tell you. More than I can count.

[@Delmarvafishing]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV I know what you mean, just dont sell yours cheap like I had to do mine. I'm never doing that again, I'm buying next time

[@miltonbrown7275]

Hey.. I'm doing my carpet tomorrow. I have 1/2 inch plywood.. my question is what size staples should I use and also is it a certain kind I need to use? Thanks in advance

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Use standard size staples. The key is to use stainless steel staples.

[@miltonbrown7275]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV thanks

[@JohnDrach]

Did you coat your floor yourself? Is that the Home depot product? How is that holding up?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I did coat it myself using Varathane Spar Urethane Oil Based. Its expensive but supposed to be the best you can buy from Home Depot. Recommend to me by Michael Lopez from TBNation. Its holding up nicely. I expect it will last for several years to come.

[@Mike-es5fj]

How long does the glue take to dry? I started gluing my carpet to my deck and hatch pieces today.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I believe 24 hours

[@Mike-es5fj]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV awesome thanks. Keep the great vids coming.

[@Btswainmate]

What size staples did you use

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

T50 3/8th inch stainless steel. www.lowes.com/pd/Arrow-3-8-in-Leg-x-3-8-in-Medium-Crown-18-Gauge-Heavy-Duty-Staples-1000-Count/1068807

[@michaelprater3803]

I’m sure you but apparently I missed it. Where did you get your carpy

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

No worries. Bought it on Amazon. Here's the link to the 16oz carpet I used: amzn.to/3eN6Tzj

[@michaelprater3803]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV thanks brother. Would love to get out there and fish with you guys sometime

[@newt66c33]

thanks trying to redo my 14 ft lund carpet

[@TruckinRoundTv]

How much carpet did you order I have same size boat and fully carpeting like yours?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

I bought a 6' x 30' role.

[@TruckinRoundTv]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV cool…thanks!

[@pantherpaws]

@@BassBrothersFishingDMV Great video. I wanted to use the link for your carpet recommendation. Can you tell us which type of carpet you used? They have some outdoor balcony carpet here at HomeDepot in Canada and wanted to compare.

[@user-hs8ll7lj6l]

What type of carpet do you recommend

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

20oz marine grade carpet is great

[@DNYS8N]

Where do you find such carpet

[@Axial32]

Im trying to figure out the best way to fasten down my newly carpeted deck without having the screws shown. I cant find a good video or explanation on who people do it and not see the screw heads or holes.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

What grade carpet do you have? If it's 16 or 20oz, it hides screws well. Of course the bigger the screw, the more visible the screw head can be. Either way there's no guarantee you won't see a screw head or the indentation where the screw is. Rub the carpet after you screw in each screw. That helps.

[@Axial32]

@Bass Brothers Fishing DMV 15oz automarine carpet from Menards. Do you just screw right through the carpet or make a small cut before hand?

[@72mikebro]

Anybody have a count on how many times he says “guys”? I lost count at around 30..

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Me too lol