Fishing Boat Setup- 14 Foot Aluminium Flat Bottom Jon boat

A quick overview of my boat setup. Its a great little boat that not only gets me where I want to fish but is light weight and portable as well! In the last year i've taken it out to many local lakes and smaller slow moving rivers with friends. It can fit 3 people comfortably. The 10 horse power motor propels the boat very well.
Thanks for Watching!

[@Moondog9322]

I can tell you're really a fishing fanatic. I wish I had gotten an earlier start to this fun sport. It's nice to see a young guy having interest in something besides video games or drugs. Very refreshing. Don't ever stop. Nice video. Thanks for sharing

[@RichardWLord]

Of all the aluminum boat conversions here on youtube----yours is by far the best..!! Because----yours is the simplest, functional and least expensive.. Yet, you've done everything to yours that all of the other guys have and have haven't spent weeks, months, years doing it..!! Your on the water fishing while they're still fixing up and renovating their boats.. Great job..!! You got all the bases covered, boat, engine, trolling motor, rod holders, fish finder, lights and anchors.. Your a "Modern day Tom Sawyer".. Thanks for posting it..

[@AnglersEscape]

Thank you! It was the perfect setup for myself and I have had lots of great fishing experiences from the boat with more to come.

[@johnhanselman6371]

The author is a smart young man and a smart fisherman as well. All successful fisherman are always prepared. Being prepared is a life lesson.

[@joeohhboy5384]

My brother and I bought this identical boat (except it is 12') in 1984 for 350 dollars. We were about this kids age at the time. The boat was used at that point! This boat is awesome. We still fish together today in the same boat. Lotsa fish, and lotsa great memories!

[@jeffc.3906]

Good job innovating with repurposed items to overcome a limited budget. Happy fishing!

[@EsotericLearning]

Awesome setup! Thanks for sharing fellow boating friend!

[@postcardsfromheaven]

love that old Evinrude motor ! nice fishing boat ! without breaking the bank !

[@chriscasterbassmaster]

Dude that boat rocks. Perfect lil man.

[@jordanburgess8183]

Great setup. Just got a new 14 footer myself. I'm definitely using your drill hole top to hide my light wiring. Thanks!

[@sakkiemaree4955]

Goes forward, backward, and will get you moving down the lake. Powerful

[@dolfanrob262]

Love your boat. Simple and to the point setup!

[@fmh357]

Very Nice. Simple and complete.

[@sjewettiv]

Awesome boat man! I just recently picked up a 14 ft john boat and this video for sure inspired me. For one the rope thing to keep loose stuff accountable is great. Also the trailer guide things you have for getting the boat back on the trailer is genius. good luck this season man! Thanks!

[@adcelbyelm9306]

I like your boat and your ideas

[@loveandlove3000]

Cant wait till I get my first aluminum boat, yours is really good and gave me some ideas thanks and happy fishing or trailing threw mother nature!

[@ulyssesmars9520]

Sweet setup dude. Got a smaller 10 ft and gonna put some lights on it. Thanks for helpin' me out!!!

[@davestelling]

Really nice set up you've made for yourself, there... Now, get fishing! Good luck to you... ~D. S.

[@gwood701]

good for you ! I've just bought my 1st little 14ft boat . I'll definitely use some of your tips

[@chriscasterbassmaster]

Nice attention to detail bud. 👌

[@6771Randy]

Nice work! I learned a lot just from this short video. Thank You.

[@Gohot229]

Well thought out, and I'm sure great fun. It's about what I want myself.

[@buddyvibe9043]

Nice set up of your boat and you presented it very well, keep going , good job

[@guesswho1565]

Nice job and you seem like a nice young man. Found something to do that keeps you interested instead of in trouble. Good fro you.

[@thebreathalyzer]

Nice tip with the bungee cord...nice setup. I run an old 6 hp Merc on a 14' V with a pretty similar setup. All you need really.

[@shanecoony]

Awsome setup you have turned something very simple into something that is much more than simple with a few inexpensive improvements and a well working mind :-) cheers mate that was a great video to watch and keep note of

[@jamesislandfishing6767]

I have a 1969 evinrude 3 hp lightwin. It is the best motor ever so easy to work on!!

[@vice8629]

Perfect size indeed... I'm getting one this week

[@FLATLANDERHUNT]

Good set man. My kind of boat

[@carryclass]

this is a nice boat perfect size. i might add a battery box but that would be it. nice set up. you got a bargain on the boat too.

[@AnglersEscape]

Thank you!

[@confucianscholar9747]

Great set up, congratulations!

[@Living-on-a-Lake]

Nice job with the boat. Good and happy fishing!

[@AnglersEscape]

+Willis Armadillo Hunter Thanks. Good luck fishing as well!

[@macfoxpro]

Good job!! Got everything ya need.

[@alaskdr1]

Nice setup!!!! Thanks for the nice tips!!!!

[@phatman4932]

Awesome setup I have one just like it

[@lwb256]

Nice set up man and great video.

[@maddenboyjordan4958]

Good job young man.Love your setup tightlines 👍🏾

[@DigitalTraveler]

nice set up,... looks great!

[@oscarronquillo7794]

okk!!!! thats itt!!!! im gettin a boat!!!!!

[@davidroldan3477]

Nice n simple.great job

[@13bing]

.low cost.....low tech....much fun.....smart kid

[@mrfamousgetfamous7885]

Dude, I love you. This is epic, freaking epic!!

[@texuztweety]

Excellent video, thank you so much!!

[@nocent904]

What does your placard say? Mine has faded. I cant see the hp limit. I have the same size.. Any help is greatly appreciated. You gave some great ideas!

[@premiersvc]

I must say well done. Especially for a guy your age. I can tell youve put alott of thought into it. Maybe you should mention lic and registration details.

[@Mikediddylilley]

Good job kiddo!

[@anotherhd]

How did you run the wires for your running lights through the gun rails? Great Job

[@MrBoogerRed]

I watched this video, and your videos on your lighting & trailer mods... and I gotta tell ya... very nice Jon boat setup. It's awesome to see someone of your age take so much pride in something like this. So many don't in this day & age. The only suggestion I would offer (as others have) is, move the battery away from the gas tank. Just out of safety, my man. Lastly, much respect for the '58 Evinrude you're running. In fact... if it were me, I'd buy another motor to use. You may very well be sitting on a gold mine with that motor, in another 10 years. I'm just saying. Hey.. would you consider selling your 'Rude? ;)

[@acytoh]

Will your boat get too hot when you fish in the summer? I heard aluminum boat tend to get really hot if it is not carpeted. Also what vehicle do you use to tow a boat this size?

[@mikeysfishingfuntime5070]

How much did it cost for the red/green nav. light on the front of your boat? and did you need to buy extra wire for it?

[@rjgatto7185]

Boat Name/Brand?? I'm a young angler in search of a boat, any tips/suggestions will help!

[@arkansasoutdoorsmen5433]

Nice vid man how is the stability? Where can you get the plug for the back mine is missing that

[@ThunderCoopersmith]

Nice job man

[@AnglersEscape]

Thanks!

[@williamkro]

Very nice

[@maxeyac]

great job.

[@cameroon8180]

Do more set ups and updates on ur boat they are good

[@antoniocarluccio777]

very interesting ! keep it up!

[@nosydmedia9591]

Still using this boat 2 years ago I seen, how about now?

[@Sydney-Ghumo]

Very nice. I am getting a 12 foot fiberglass boat made in a couple of months and was looking for setup ideas. Thank you much. Nice motor. One question though, I have a 20 Hp HONDA, would that be good for a split Vee Hull 12' with about two people and gear in seawater?

[@AnglersEscape]

Definately. I have a 10hp motor that pushes my 14 Jon boat with 3 people at a good clip. You'll get plenty of speed with a 20hp motor. just make sure to have some weight on the front of the boat when you start accelerating because with a 20hp on a 12 foot boat you could lift the front way up

[@tyler-playzmc1616]

Love the setup have one of my own I'm 12 by the way I'm rocking a custom flat bottom canoe with 3 rows and not a () at the back but a --- so I can hook up a trolling motor but the front has a () to it if you know what I mean the way the other canoes are made I am right now trying to upgrade to a 2 or 4hp outboard but right now u have a 5-3 speed min Kota reverse and forward 65lb thrust and the middle row had a swivel seat which has been moved to the front so 2 swivel seats and in the middle now I have a drilled in frabill minnow box type thing with airater which I use bass fishing sometimes and a battery for the trolling motor and 4 bass pro rod holders It works perfect I love my setup but going to try to get a used boat like yours and convert it to a bass boat

[@Earlthepear69]

About the same thing i used to use...nice n simple n efficient.... caught many ahhhhh fish from this same setup..... Now lets see if u have vids of u catching fish..... subbed.....thumbs up dude

[@skimboard12]

How did you run the wire from the hole you drilled in the back for the nav lights all the way to the front through the side rail?

[@DaSilencer78]

I'm impressed! Good shit yo

[@yoyoyojeremy]

Got my 14ft for $75. Tricking it out this summer. Will post vid.

[@dakotaswanson5488]

Nice motor I've got a 56 sportwin 10 and my paint is super faded

[@astrobubbler2545]

not sure putting your battery next to your gaz tank is a good idea!? hope you catch a big one !

[@RenegadeRiderBC]

wow i have that same motor, gas tank and hummingbird!!!!

[@danielgally6389]

you've got a great setup. I envy that. Really perfect. I wonder if your parents made you do it so legal or if you just decided to do that yourself. My two are not even close to legal and most of the people I know out here in FL don't have legal shit. Nor anything that nice and reliable. We rely heavily on boats like this to tender to the boats we live on, and anything like this would be the envy of the anchorages. So many backups, even a trolling motor if need be. All you have to do is put a solar panel on it to charge your battery and youve got a perfect boat. Nice job.

[@noahmcfartor1031]

Nice vid bro does it cut through the water pretty good

[@carrysmith2008]

nice boat pal im very happy 4u,,,do u have on a trailer or put it in the back of a pickup truck???

[@AnglersEscape]

Thank you. I have a trailer for the boat. However I do pick up the boat with the help of a buddy to get it into my backyard.

[@carrysmith2008]

do u feel ur boat is lite enough 4 you and ur buddy to pick it up empty n put it in the back of a truck n launch it off without a trailer?

[@AnglersEscape]

We could lift it up but it would challenging. I've lifted the boat with the help of 1 other and its definitely doable for us, but if you lift wrong you can hurt your back. I'm not sure a 14ft aluminum boat would fit in the back of a truck but I've never tried. A 10ft-12 ft boat might and it'd be lighter but then it gets bounced around more on the water. If you're thinking of buying a boat, ask the owners if you can come out and look at it and see if you can lift it with a buddy.

[@carrysmith2008]

thank u pal i do appriciate all ur help,happy fishing n remember 2 always go after the bog ones lol

[@fredking3085]

Carry Smith

[@glennfishing3660]

What size trolling motor do you have on your boat?

[@staciehawley3255]

So smart!!

[@lastcalloutdoors4474]

Beautiful boat! Subbed

[@AnglersEscape]

+LastCallOutdoors Thanks!

[@pwntagerz]

dude I love your boat... I have a 12' V.. I want a 14' flat like that. they're hard to find for sale used at a reasonable price in Alaska!

[@dmott9750]

what width is your boat?

[@mivison]

GO MAN GO!!!!!

[@dturco6057]

question how do you keep the battery charged?

[@chetchhoeun2900]

what size boat is that? i have a 1470 alumacraft

[@echoanderson2798]

How did you set up your fish finder?

[@AnglersEscape]

My fish finder transducer is mounted onto the bottom of my trolling motor with zip ties keeping the cords against the length of the trolling motor. I plug my fish finder straight into my 12 vault trolling battery with the pos/neg leads. The actually display for the fish finder I just attached it to a thin board so I can set it where ever on the back of the boat. So my fish finder display isn't permanently attached to the boat (just on a board which I can set in my lap or lay against the side of the boat). There's probably better ways to mount the fish finder, but this works for me haha. Hope this helps!

[@redmuddr]

Nice! What else do ya need?

[@lukerowland5833]

Is your 14' a 14'32" or 14'36"?

[@jeepman8842]

cool video i wanted to see how fast the 10 hp motor pushed it though.

[@AnglersEscape]

I have the perfect video for you! I uploaded a video exactly on how fast the 10hp motor pushes my Jon boat. Search my channel for "jon boat". Hope the video gives you a good idea how fast a 10hp motor pushes a flat bottom Jon boat.

[@jeepman8842]

Yeah thats cool man. How did you find a motor that old in that good a shape? I have a 70's johnson 15 hp on a 12.5 foot boat it goes pretty good too. Enjoy your videos they get me fired up to go out and fish like a mad man!!

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[@jamestidwell8891]

What year model is it

[@shawnp8429]

wrap outdoor carpet on the 2x4s on trailer

[@erfrye]

what make is the boat?

[@bettyboop65340]

whats wrong with the motor

[@markymark3075]

Thanks!

[@MultiPokemonmaster14]

Nice setup. Im planning on buying a 16 foot and work on it, building a casting deck, making it look nice, etc. My friends got a nice setup for his boat as well. I have videos of it and us fishing from it on my channel. :)

[@bigfish454m]

Stern light has to be on the other side! but a nice rig

[@garybelmore1691]

bigfish454m . stern light can be installed left or right side or the middle. so dude you installed stern. light proper place

[@kerrykeo285]

Do u go fishing by yourself?

[@AnglersEscape]

Very rarely

[@partypickle2012]

How many people you think this boat can hold? 2? or 3 really skinny guys?

[@panfishing1012]

+partypickle2012 I am 13 I have usually 2 guys with me and all there waterfowl gear and 4 dozen decoys

[@rudyzeigler8937]

nice

[@chrisprozor9495]

How many Grown people would u put on the boat max

[@theeasybeats5913]

3 but best with 2

[@WhoIsthisperson-gz4ew]

Good video, but don't put your trolling motor so close to the gas powered one

[@TheRodification]

This is exactly how I want my john boat to look

[@redfishfishinghagberg4556]

MrBootyPop I hope not

[@Crash140]

Good shit. Trailer could use a paint job :P

[@jordanpoletti703]

nice boat but you should get a newer motor

[@warrenlouisiana2277]

Wrap Teflon around that plug before putting it on;,, might just stop all the water,,,

[@johndoee4511]

14 footers are 650 brand new at basspro....

[@Lawnprohenry]

r u at lake of the ozarks???

[@AnglersEscape]

yup!

[@Lawnprohenry]

cool maybe we could meet up this summer!!!

[@Lawnprohenry]

HenrysLawnService to go fishing

[@AnglersEscape]

HenrysLawnService Haha that would be fun. I usually go fishing at closer lakes though. This video is at a friends lake house on the Ozarks that I brought my boat down too.

[@Lawnprohenry]

AnglersEscape dang cuz i was going to buy my own jon boat and fix it up and you could give me tips :(

[@berdanhunt250]

nice boat but never put you gastank near the battery

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

Nice boat, look after it and it should last a good long time, and next time try to make your video that's not so noisy, there was a god awful racket going on in the background!