Jon Boat Is FINISHED, But We Have A Big Problem....

[@madtownangler]

My dad sold most of his guns and bought a nice barn boat maybe fifteen years ago. Looked almost brand new kept inside and covered but not used in five years. They took the boat out and put in in the garage for the night. The next day the bottom of the garage was full of green slime and water. We took it apart and discovered that mice had lived under the deck for years and peed everywhere causing the hull to "rot" away. Holes freaking everywhere. But didn't appear until he opened up the throttle on the lake and bounced the boat around for a while. Going from an old 1950's evinrude to a 40 hp was a thrill for dad. We tore everything off the boat down to the bare aluminum and took the keel off the middle. We bought some aluminum sheets and shaped the front and riveted it down over the course of many weekends. The front half was done and then we started riveting the easy back half. Giant holes instead of pinholes started appearing and my dad decided the boat would not be safe to use if it was just gonna disentegrate under the new skin. So the boat went to the scrapyard and he kept the trailer, motors and threw out the mouse pee floor. So they bought a brand new boat, we modified the trailer to fit it, put new rollers and pvc slick boards on the bottom for even better slickness. Took the boat out and the front where you tie it up worked its way back while on the road and we had to fix that. So the old johnson motor didn't have the electric tilt installed and my dad had to pull it up and push it down by hand. I wasn't there to see it but he pulled it up, the hatch over the top came off and he pretty much flipped in the boat and nailed my mom. He took it down to a dealership and traded it for a nice used Mercury motor. I will never buy a used boat with a deck or a motor without a warranty.

[@mksouthon9508]

Too long..... didn't read!

[@austinnipper6460]

@@mksouthon9508 too bad, worth it...

[@klfishing2754]

Solar charge your batteries. $100 at harbor freight. Mount the panels on the roof of the van? Guide poles for the submerged trailer. Straps for rods. You’re killlin’ it bro. You’re the envy of everyone who fishes! You’re living the dream! Maybe when you’re near Las Vegas, NV, we can dangle lines. Great job on everything so far!

[@BassNvlog]

Definitely put a bilge pump and foam fill the open space in that boat. It will be much nicer for you guys!

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

I'm impressed, Matt finds a leak in the boat and doesn't cuss. Hope it's an easy fix.The motor purrs like a kitten. The boat build is impressive. I noticed another new item in the background that you didn't talk about, the graphics on the van. From what little I saw of them they look pretty sweet.

[@ScotthollywoodOutdoors]

And the Journey Begins!! Awesome! I’m sure Lowe will fix that little hole up for you real quick... top notch folks there.

[@MohawkMotors]

You could wire a plug and connector on your trailer to charge the boat batteries with the van. Trailer plugs have a 12v+ feed from the vehicle charging system, you could use that to charge your boat batteries

[@blackbassin1542]

Awesome Boat!!! Problems are a part of life. Hang in there!!!

[@blackbassin1542]

Welcome to NC, Catch some POLE DONKEYS for me!!!

[@cousinmatt7685]

Everything looks great man.. get the boat patched up and there's nothing but blue skies ahead.. looking forward to tagging along on the journey.. cheers bro..

[@austinnipper6460]

I would either get a battery tender for your boat battery's to mount on your boat while traveling. You should be on the road long enough each trip for a tender unless you are trailering mostly at night. A super small generator hidden in a vented compartment would work good then. Another option is routing some of your vans power through the trailer light connector like a dump trailer to charge your boat battery. Just plug and unplug the boat as needed.

[@mrmalone28]

Awesome boat! Can’t wait to see you on the water fishing!

[@mrmalone28]

Are you going to lake of the Ozarks in Missouri?

[@herefishyfishy6907]

That decking is freaking impressive. Looks as good as my Ranger.

[@raymondcook07]

U can use the vans altrernator to charge the boat batteries. Us an 8 pin trailor connector and run the power and ground (2 large wired) to ur batteries instead of trailor brakes. Alternator will slowly charge them while driving.

[@coryboyd7958]

My lowe 1448 leaks to but you can't find it anywhere! 4 hours of fishing and a half inch at the back of the boat. Bought a 1660 roughneck welded now.

[@bradhenderson4949]

Here we GO!!! I hope the weather breaks for you tomorrow. Been pretty cold and rainy at Harris today. Good luck buddy!

[@curtisshaffer295]

Can always tie into tail lights for on board charger just make sure to fuse it and run with lights on which is always a good practice when towing a trailer

[@johndrx165]

Almost there! Good luck!

[@ReelinTension]

Matt for sure has some skills. Well done

[@1fallstaff]

Be. Sure to come to Alabama lake guntersville in North Al on the Tennessee river . Some of the best small mouth fishing in North America. You will love it

[@gemfaceter]

You and your friend did a great job on the boat fix the leak and go fishing!

[@brendanfulginiti3315]

what horsepower was that motor? how fast did u go?

[@calmdownref]

Sometimes things don't go as planned. Its the way the world works. I cant wait to see it on the water again.

[@derekblanchard4]

Boat turned out nice, can't wait until this trip starts up. Good luck guys

[@austinnipper6460]

Also, if you buy something, avoid harbor freight for most things. Especially if you plan on using the tool a lot. They're ok for certain disposable things, but not heavily used tools.

[@1DjScarface]

In the future put high output alternator on the van to charge a battery bank separate along with the starting battery in the van & a large dc to ac converter for charging the boat while on the move. Then that same converter will charge laptops & camera batteries. So you only need to run a generator when you’re stopped for more then a day depending on what size battery bank you make

[@jessemedinajr1485]

Keep your head up we can't wait for 50 state tour.

[@range14401]

You should paint the bottom of the boat with “steelflex 2000” it’s a super hardy coating bonds well to aluminum will resist scratching from rocks and will fill any leaky rivets I used it on my job boat 3 years ago it fixed all my leaks and still have had no problems

[@ScalesandFur]

I haven't been keeping up on your videos so this is the first im hearing of the 50 state tour. That being said, when you get to ND feel free to hit me up. Tons of 40-50" range pike and the countless opportunities for 30-35" walleye. Id love to show you guys around.

[@douglasbunn166]

Matt got some insane skills!!

[@nickthepiker]

I think this idea of fishin in every state is amazing and is going to increase your fan base huge!!!

[@crazycreekfisherman1988]

Man this is so awesome!!! Super pumped!!!!

[@vinmad6669]

Sweet bro.......love it.......great work.....good luck ....be safe

[@greenninja74]

Awesome build. Better than pop riveting everything

[@mattpickrell4095]

You need to come fish Austin lake in Portage,Michigan while you are in the state you should also hit lake st Clair !!!!!!

[@notwhoyouthinkplanet3165]

Spray it down with flexseal

[@kevinflabouyfishing5739]

@@TinyBoatNation the God of Jon boat builds is here!!!!! Lol tellem Michael flex seal is not the way...!!!!

[@kellymoore4517]

I'm guessing you want the ramp that is closest to a major interstate, that would be Balus Creek ramp in the city of Oakwood off of I-985, the launch is at the end of Mountain view road.

[@southernpatriot9135]

Bad ass boat dude my goal is to have something like that soon!

[@FishingLakeCountry]

Was on Peahill last Sat. for a while, going to fish that area Sunday. Thats the only clean water on Gaston right now. The rest of the lake is heavy stained. Nice boat, I have a Triton TX 18. Looking for a 12' jon with a 10 hp. for small lakes. FLC Dennis

[@slimetime4668]

I would try to patch the drain hole, even tho it's supposed to be there those things can bring in water especially when you have that much added weight

[@marshmonkeys595]

u might be able to splice into your alternator which charges your cranking battery on the van. that way you don't have to deal with a generator.

[@BentRodBassin]

Lol the whisper 'operator error' 🤣🤣

[@samsgarage1716]

That’s a nice boat .good job

[@AndrewDoesLife]

I love that SBFISHINGTV decal you have on the back of your van! That'll be a great advertisement as your driving around the country. Let me know when you're down in the West Palm Beach area! I live like 10 minutes away from Lawson haha

[@countrygirlfishing]

Two steps forward one step back.... you’ll get it... rarely do things go to plan but it will happen and it will be amazing... 80 in Texas today just saying !!!

[@northeastfisherman3277]

Banger as usual. The boat looks sick. But the van with all the logos looks awesome.

[@937boyz1]

When u hit Ohio I recommend clear fork reservoir, East fork lake...

[@leeyarbrough9636]

You guys headed to Alabama , if so you’ll love Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee river N the big ones are biting small an largemouth

[@mikebryant9493]

Maybe a DC/AC converter for the van to charge the batteries??

[@EddieLindsay681]

Was thinking the same thing Ac Dc Power inverter

[@BigMouth380cal]

Good idea, you would need a fairly beefy inverter if you want to have any kind of quick charging rate, plus other A/C loads. Big Inverter with Big Wires.

[@BigMouth380cal]

Actually, why not just connect to the vehicles 12vdc system. I'd bet the alternator is plenty big to take on the load of charging the batteries. No 'Onboard Charger" required. Just some pretty good size Black and Red wiring from the truck to the trailer. Connect to the batteries while you're on the road.

[@thilltony3362]

Converting to 110V and then back to 12V wastes a lot of energy. You are better to make a charging station in the van tied into the van's system, then just plug the batteries in while driving. In my truck, I use a quickie setup. A cigarette lighter plug to the battery via alligator clips. It's not the fastest, but it's easy and works great And don't pass opportunities to borrow use of a 120V outlet. I often ask if I can plug in at marinas or other places, and they never say no.

[@richardoconnor7162]

There are ways to wire the trucks power system to charge the the batteries right off the alternator as you drive. Kits are out there for this, the Converter system makes to much heat in doing the process and will blow fuses. Have tried this with the factory one that is built in on a Ram 2500. Now may be a bigger one will work, but seams silly when you have a great charging system that has plenty extra power while driving to tap in to on the truck.The generator is to not safe to have running while moving, can tip and start a fire on the carpet easy.

[@w_dub_wilberforcejr]

how did u secure the edges of the deck to the boat? did u weld it? i didn't c a ledge or something attached to the interior perimeter to attach the outer edge of the deck. deck looks really sturdy!

[@joshfeister6566]

Could it be a burn through hole up front where the deck braces was welded in? Looks like the water was running down the runner channels on the bottom of the boat... that would make sense as those runners are hollow and if was leaking from the front it would just drain backwards? Idk maybe I’m wrong but worth a check?

[@skateboarderjake99]

make a 50 states tour instagram page!

[@danielrichardsfishing8838]

Very nice modifications brother!

[@L33T_killa]

One fish Santee Cooper in South Carolina when u do the tour....Hogs on hogs. I will show you around the place

[@averyalexander5255]

Love to know when you come to hartwell... be fun to fish along side you but don’t think you can keep up with the Allison

[@dementus420]

Man, that is exactly what I want to do with a Jon boat. That is awesome!

[@kevinflabouyfishing5739]

Have a sandwich wait for it to sink I'm sure ....

[@haroldlilly4364]

Boat is sweet, hope you get that leak taken care of.

[@donaldgough8580]

Life jackets??? Hook that kill switch to your body when running the motor.

[@kevinflabouyfishing5739]

Cool submarine build... lol dunno u need to do a update could be bad stepping 2 guys on it in the garage floor lol no buoyancy

[@HookEmHeavy707]

Whispered:.. Operator error. 🤣🤣🤣 So stoked for you man! Cant wait for the adventure to begin. When you come to cali you have to hit Norcal. Lake Berryessa, Clear lake and the Ca Delta. All within a couple hours of eachother

[@weekendwrangler1453]

It's good stress man! You are going to have such a good time!

[@jmexies6467]

Put an Altonator attached to a pulley on the rim and then just put the leads on the battery

[@kevinrosson4755]

I had a crack in my jon boat actually painted on flex seal with a brush it worked.

[@sonofafisherman743]

Awesome job on the boat can’t wait to see the footage on that bad boy great video👍

[@2191Sammy]

Lake Gaston got some pretty big Blue catfish. Idk much about Shearon Harris lake, other than the nuclear power plant that's there. I work with a guy that goes fishing there and he said he pulled out a few 4 and 5 pounders on a purple worm.

[@E.W.WeazelNews]

if your able to find it and will be driving a lot something like a battery isolator could be used to charge the batteries, itll charge all your batteries using your vehicle and at the same time stop your vehicle battery from getting drained too much.

[@thomasbrustad5596]

Very nice build! I like it.

[@alexkoutdoor]

Wow, brand new boat with a leak. That's a bummer.

[@rodconner9079]

Nice work Matt....... don't get in a rush, esp missing something --- and keep it safe. A few comments are on course here: charge with the van's alternator, or use and inverter, or use of solar panels. Don't worry about the start so much, just get things taken care of!!! Honestly, these issues/problems don't effect us (as watchers)... but they do effect you IRL, that's what's important --- and hey, if ya don't do that --- we don't have your channel to watch.

[@freestatehomestead]

Quick question, why not wire your trailer in such a way that your van charges the batteries as you drive? That’s how Camper trailers work they charge off truck. Looks super sharp you guys!!! Way to go I’m sure you’ll fix that leak no worries!

[@Cam-ps8uv]

Sucks you’re behind schedule but it’s gonna be an awesome trip man it’s such a cool idea to do a 50 state tour. Hopefully I’ll be able to meet up with you when your on the east coast

[@Bubbles_239]

Look into a solar panel to put over something to keep te battery charged up

[@adamlegue7022]

Boat looks awesome bud. So jealous

[@leaveorlibertyfishing7670]

Lettttssssss gooooooo been dying for this video!!!!! Boat looks so good man !!!!

[@captgregbrown5773]

Good job.

[@kellymoore4517]

Can't wait to see and fish along side you at Lake Lanier, our lake is very full, pre-spawn pattern should be in full swing, let us know when and where you are launching.

[@SBFishing]

Where should we launch

[@TheFleshFighter]

@@SBFishing you should fish the chattahoochee river below Lanier for brown trout they'll hit big lures its a lot like muskie fishing lots of casts for one or two bites also there's a good chance of a 20 pounder there

[@thelifeshow8328]

Stay the course bro great video

[@Rowdythedisneydad]

Be careful with that generator idea. Sometimes cheap generators surge voltage too much and pop the in line fuses for the charger

[@brandonsimmons7359]

I know we are not to envy others but daggum. I now have to buy a jon boat and welderup a front deck. Thanks brother 👍🍻😎

[@1OFGODSOWN]

I will never have carpet in a boat.I am putting down the non skid surface in my 1989 Skeeter SD80 flooring where the carpet has started coming up. The front & rear deck carpet is still good but if it starts coming up I will also use the non slip coating on it. It comes in many colors so that is not an issue. You deck will get very hot without some kind of foam over that aluminum desk. I fish barefoot most days & that would be an issue for me. Carpet made no sense to me? Did you fix the leak & if so how?

[@jonathanhove4447]

Digging the classic Caps Jersey

[@jeremynewhouse6530]

You need poles on that trailer or your never going to be able to see it when you back it up. It's no problem as long as the boat is on it but when your backing up to load the boat out of the water is a pain in the ass. The van will be even worse unless it has a backup camera that might help.

[@mjbruno5233]

Charge through light cord , may need a bigger alternator .

[@richd4898]

Matt, when you plan your trip to Connecticut, you should consider making a stop at Cabela's in East Hartford. I am sure that the store would welcome you to host a meet and greet to share your passion for fishing and info on your tour. As for Candlewood, that place has some big fish! I hope to meet you when you come through.

[@THeSPARTEnMORTER21]

gotta flex seal everything lol

[@fishhunter3504]

Which ramp on Harris y’all gonna be at, Holleman ramp is really nice and it’s public to everyone

[@BravoBassin]

was the hole something that happened at the manufacturer or something that happened during the build process?

[@the_toxicbadger2547]

SWEET!Bro the upcoming videos are gonna be freaking 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!!!! You’re GONNA catch a 10POUNDER!!!!

[@kaligali-84]

Nice and steady...

[@42-fishingwithoutborders36]

Cool movie, finger up!

[@joelcolvin92]

Awesome vid bud!

[@mikehauck5832]

Great video 👍😎☮️🤙

[@macking697]

Where did you place both batteries? Do you have pics? Son and I are building our first v-hull to bass boat conversion. Thanks!!

[@SBFishing]

There on the left and right side directly in front of the middle bench under the deck

[@macking697]

@@SBFishing thanks for the reply man!

[@sstatic6093]

you should have added a side storage compartment on each side of the 2 middle ones also you should have build a rod locker or should I ask why didn't you lol

[@redubskie]

Been waiting on this video for what seems like forever. But it’s probably just my patience that sucks 😂😂😂

[@randymirando4214]

Damn. This bad ass

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Solar charger! I think I have one or two I’m not using... somewhere

[@dalewoods7308]

So what your planing for the Live Well?

[@SBFishing]

Storage - livewell I’ll buy a cooler

[@brutalbrutusTV]

@@SBFishing Are you allowed to use that for the club tourneys? Are there rules on how much you can build up the Jon Boats or is it just based on boat/engine size?

[@zacharymosqueda9866]

Yeah holes aren’t good for boats. Hope you can fix it alright.

[@BassGeek]

Man this trip is making ya work for it. Dues paid now it's payoff time.

[@dadsshenanigans9632]

I believe a good size inverter would be best way to charge the battery’s. Cheaper then a generator and gas for it for 3 months

[@BigMouth380cal]

Why use an inverter to take DC and turn it into AC and then plug in a charger to make DC again? Just connect the van's DC power to the batteries. Make an umbilical with an Battery Selector Switch and connect to the boat batteries whenever you are traveling. Only issue is if the existing alternator is up to the task. Probably is.

[@dadsshenanigans9632]

Yea that is pretty genius definitely the way to go I was just thinking about the on board charger wasn’t even thinking they are just regular 12v battery’s

[@gerritkjonker8606]

Please document you sorting all the tackle

[@SBFishing]

Lol doing that now!