Follow up on the performance of this boat is going live at 12PM on February 9th. Don't miss it!!

@michaelprater3803

3 жыл бұрын

How big is your boat

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelprater3803 14ft

@michaelprater3803

3 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics nice job. Thanks. Can’t wait to start mine. I’ve got a 16ft v bottom

@nico8587d

3 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t you get a transom saver for the motor? Those straps are putting a lot of stress on your transom. My neighbor bought his transom saver, because he travels a lot with his 16 footer. I bought one for my boat too, just to take away the stress on the transom. I really like what you did with your boat.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@nico8587d No real reason why we didn’t, but we bulked up that transom quite a bit before mounting the motor.

Nice job. Good little video. I think I will use your storage tote idea in my remodel. Thanks!

Got to love ohio weather lol I live south by the river so I understand. Just bought 1969 sea nymph v hull that om wanting to lay put pretty much the same thank for the video

Nice job!!! Great video and commentary. Get out and get them bass.... Tight lines.

Awesome build. I like your engineering and fabrication skills. I bought an aluminum boat last month. I have never owned a boat and here I am beginning a project build at age 65. Your's turned out great. I would call it a "signature" build.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Grandfather helped me out quite a bit but it certainly turned out well, best of luck!

In the future Mount the trolling motor do it does Not stick out over the edge of boat. Learned that the hard way in many boat builds. At some point you will run the trolling motor into something. If it just inside boat you will hit boat first. Hope this helps. Great job on build

good looking build

I have to admit that I'm very impressed with the quality of work you did on the Minnie Bass Boat, outstanding. Keep up the good work 👌🏾

Nice job good luck out there

Nice work !

Best boat build I’ve seen! Thanks for sharing!!! 🙌

Awesome job!

Hey, great job on the boat, and awesome production format on this video. The voice over, light bckgrnd music, intermittent time lapse, etc.. Perfecto!!!

So awesome seeing this. I’m fairly certain I bought the exact same boat yesterday. This is the build I aspire to have. Thanks.

Fantastic job, boat look great!

Seriously I think I like this design over all others I’ve seen on KZread. Definitely gunna steal some of the framing design!

Very impressed with your build and looking at incorporating some of your build into my recent 12ft. Boat purchase.

I swear that boat got bigger by the end. Well done looks good👍🙂

This was easily the most thorough and complete boat build I’ve seen. Congrats. Can’t wait to see you fish out of it

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully very soon. Most of my footage from the first trip out got ruined, but stay tuned!!

@michaelprater3803

3 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics can’t wait to see it

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelprater3803 Follow up video is up!

@michaelprater3803

3 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics I looked for it but couldn’t find it

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelprater3803 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJpts5dvcrerZ7A.html

One of my favorites.

Nice work .... I, as well, have rebuilt a 1978, 14ft. Valco V into a bass boat ... but the take away for me was the inter action with your dad .... “Kodac” moments.... As a “old” dad ... priceless.... Much respect Son.... Paul Rowe

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! That’s actually my grandfather in the video, wouldn’t have gotten it done without him helping out and putting up with all my “engineer” ideas lol

@paulrowe7880

3 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics Grandpa’s Rule... keep the good work coming.... Paul Rowe

Awesome build man, very nice, clean and simple.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the build

Wow great project. Just got a little aluminum boat and I’m about to start working on it. Thanks for the ideas. Go catch some big ones! 🤙

You did a nice job with that boat ☺️

I did some of the same, I liked the idea of a long shaft so I rebuilt the transom to a long shift I found a friend that bought a 18' for upgrades to what he has. Because I helped with the parts boat he gave me the transom, 2 1/2" thick, I replaced my 15" with a long shaft beefed up the boat and went up 10 Hp. Works good I get 8 MPH more and I don't have to open to WOT , I get better fuel economy and think the motor will last longer.

Great job.

Super clean

looks like a fun build to pass time an make something , for me i don't like bass would rather jig for perch or pickerel they taste better 😁

You did an excellent job with this video.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I know this video is pretty old, but this is a fantastic video. Appreciate the time you took making this.

Fantastic

Hahah, that’s awesome man. The intro shows MY old boat. The tracker with the BPS sticker, my boat in front of my house!! Wonder where you got the picture. Good job also on your build

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Just googled mini bass boats and it popped up, that’s funny lol, I just needed examples to show what I was trying to build!

Great video keep it going nice build 💯💪🏿

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video Regards from Brazil ;)

Cool!

I really like the way that boat turned out. I have a '57 Arkansas traveler V bottom that I am wanting to fix up...may "borrow" some of your ideas.

Good job on this boat build! I'm converting one now...fun project! I'm hoping to score a pair of cheap jetskis very soon to do a couple of jet boat conversions with...got a jon boat & a '75 Glastron I can refurbish with those if I can get them...👌🏿😎👍🏿

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an awesome project. I’m glad you enjoyed the video

Damn good job

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Get a manual jack plate for the Tohatsu. If the shaft is too long it won’t plain right.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Haven’t had any issues!

nice job

That is a very neat and detailed job!!! I really like everything done and the attention to detail on every corner. I was just wondering if you know how much weight you added with all the materials used and in what percentage did that take away from the LOAD CAPACITY of the boat? Reason I ask is because I am considering doing a boat just like that and as I continue to watch different boats and ideas, yours is one that I really like!!! Thank You!

Man that’s a great design. I have a 14 foot 1948 aluminum boat and I’m about to do the same thing. I’m sure I’ll take some ideas from your design. Wish me luck! Thanks

@Outdoor-Tactics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I really appreciate the input! Best of luck, it was one of the most fun projects I’ve done.

First of all, great job. Clean. Simple. Functional. Sweet setup. The ONLY thing I see that's a personal preference but that it could use is maybe trailer fenders and rims painted to kinda match the good look of the boat. Maybe silver wheels and that red on the fenders? Otherwise, sweet little setup.

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 жыл бұрын

Very true, but of a clunker of a trailer. Got a new one recently!

@josephpacheco7508

2 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics awesome. Yeah, I scored a 1994 ez loader full galvanized from a family member. My old trailer I did black with orange fenders and white rims. Never used it because new trailer came along lol so I've got a spare to maybe build a jon boat and have 1 of each.

an amazing build.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated!

@5smoothstonesproject740

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 16ft Starcraft V-Hull , 40 Johnson but flooring console and new seating and wiring needs upgrade. I talked to a friend who suggested that I scrap the idea of rebuilding and get another rig. However thanks again who inspired me in this thorough video.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@5smoothstonesproject740 Depends on your budget and what your market is looking like as far as buying a new rig. I'll eventually be upgrading as well, but I can almost guarantee I'll be building that one as well lol

You and your dad did a clean job. But I was hoping to see it on the water. I am doing something similar to my 14' LUND.

@Outdoor-Tactics

8 ай бұрын

Check out the maiden voyage video on the channel!

Yu did the same thing I did to my jonboat. But mine was modded out to a cat boat

Very nicely built. That's a good motor, you will get better performance and speed if the cavitation plate of the motor is flush with the bottom boat. Have you thought about installing a jack plate to lift the motor up? Since it's a long shaft.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not wrong, I’ve definitely thought about it. But the plan is to move the motor onto a boat made for a long shaft in the near future, and I haven’t really noticed any lack of speed while running up and down lakes. Or at least not enough to make me look for a solution.

@peteryeung111

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, You did mentioned in the video that you might get a different boat. I'm sure the motor pushes that boat quite nicely. Cheers :)

Dude, that was an awesome build, you made it look so easy. Congratulations. How on earth did you measure/cut that curve on the floor? I'd spend 2 months just doing that. Great build, great video.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

I laid card-stock paper along the bottom of the boat and traced it with a sharpie! Then I had the contour copied there, and cut the wood to match. I appreciate the support!

@eriverany8441

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thx. Tight lines brother.

@paulrenier1550

Жыл бұрын

Awesome build. Did all the decking add a lot of weight?

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I had problems with pop rivets as it caused mass Corrosion on the pop rivets. the aluminum on my boat is 5052 aluminum. The corrosion was so bad it started damaging my boat.

Wear a respirator when you get old like me you will appreciate it

What size trolling motor shaft do you have?

Yooooo!!! This was really cool to watch! It's inspired me to do something with my antique V-Hull! But dude, you painted that in a garage without a respirator on!?!?! LOL How did the fumes affect you? Again, great vid and thanks for sharing!!

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

If I go digging back in the old footage I will DEFINITELY find the part where I realized I forgot to put it on, and promptly started wearing it again lol. Thanks!

Just checking what's with the no shoes?

Good job. How did you determine the curve to cut for the floor supports ? Template of cardboard?

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Yep just a tracing with card stock paper! Then plenty of trimming

Very nice video. I enjoyed watching it. Being nearly 2 years later, how is the paint lasting? Especially on the outer hull?

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Working out fine, that primer really helped, and I added a clear coat as well!

@AndyBuilds

3 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics That is great to hear! I just watched your Maiden Voyage video. Awesome stuff man. I have a 1960's 16' rowboat very similiar to yours and I plan on fixing it up like that this summer. So so many of the boat reno videos here on youtube are jon boats. Its finally nice to see a quality video with a boat similar to mine. I have been stuck between painting the hull versus simply cleaning and polishing it. I certainly love the look of your painted boat exterior. I imagine it looks alot less dirty coming out of the water compared to the aluminum just being exposed. Anyways, keep up the great work. I have followed you and plan on watching more of your videos in the future. P.S. thats a kickass catfish!!!

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndyBuilds thank you so much! Best of luck on your build as well. They’re a ton of fun

This is an old vedio. However what is the name of trailer you are using. Thanks

Ive watched a lot of videos and u guys made it so simple. The only thing is my boat doesnt have seats. What would u do different in my case?

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 ай бұрын

Hey man thanks for the comment. If it’s just a bare hull without seats then you’d probably have to frame out a deck from scratch. But make no mistake, I’m not an expert when it comes to this lol

@carlitomadethatbeat

2 ай бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics it looks like ur an expert lol you looked very confident screwing rivets in and screw im scare i might cause a leak or something. How did you lesrn?

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 ай бұрын

@@carlitomadethatbeat my father and grandfather have always been supportive on projects, but I don’t think I made any modifications to the hull itself which made causing leaks less likely.

To anyone wanting to use PT wood in an Aluminum boat make sure you insulate it from the Aluminum. The chemicals in the wood will eventually eat holes in the boat. It would be best to completely seal the wood before final install.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Obviously this plywood is "treated", but that's more so to prevent decay and termites, not so much chemical effects from metals. I've never heard of the process you're talking about but I don't see why it couldn't be the case. Thanks for the heads up!

Great build. I’m doing something very similar with a 12ft Sea King. Did you use any additional foam and is there anything you would change now that it’s done?

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 жыл бұрын

We did replace all the old flotation as it was rotting out, but I didn’t show the disassembly in this case. There’s not much I would change, truthfully! Maybe somehow integrating a foot pedal tray for the trolling motor. Thanks for watching!

@kernalbagunz397

Жыл бұрын

I just finished a 12’ sea king last year

How did you cut those joist to the contour of the bottom of the boat that’s what I’m wondering.

@Outdoor-Tactics

Жыл бұрын

Cut, chisel, fit, chisel, fit, chisel, until it fits.

What kind of boat is that? I love this video. I just bought a 1970 14' MirroCraft

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

‘76 Cherokee, 14ft, old school! Lol

@shanepeter1616

3 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics old school is the BEST school!! I'm going to completely build mine out. I think I'm going to install a Panther Remote Steering system in and a throttle linkage because after 15 back surgeries, my back does NOT like me sitting at a weird angle to steer the boat with the tiller. Lol. Did you put a bass seat up front? I'm going to convert one of my benches into a livewell also.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@shanepeter1616 I fish better standing lol, I never liked the seats up front. I swapped it out for bigger storage and space. Personal preference though. I also pretty much never keep, so I didn’t put the livewell in.

Well done. What are the sizes of those aluminum beams you ran for the decking?

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

I believe they were 1.5” by 3”, but don’t quote me on that!

Nice build. What is the length and beam of it?

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 жыл бұрын

The base is an old-school 14ft Cherokee, I couldn't tell you the beam width off the top of my head.

What paint did u use

That’s basically what I want to do to mine except for the 3/4 plywood. That seems like some heavy shit. How do you like the tohatsu. I wasn’t too sure about that brand

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know that 3/4" would have been worth the weight but those aluminum beams helped a ton. Tohatsu has been flawless so far, no hiccups. Granted I take very good care of it.

@michaelprater3803

3 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics good to know.

What's the weight limit on the boat.?? How different did it sit in the water after the decking

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

It’s actually quite a bit lighter than it was originally. The previous owner had the weight rating done but we ended up actually reducing the total weight of the deck with a better design and installing new flotation. Still stable for what it is and I’ve comfortably fished 3 people in it, although it’s not ideal.

@561arcadia

3 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics I have a 78 Crestliner that looks just like that..I want to do the same looking setup..the sub floor looked perfect

And how did you get those floor stringers cut that way

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Try, try, and try again lol

@peteryeung111

3 жыл бұрын

He did make it look easy. Lol I'm sure he got some pointers from that older gentleman (dad?) Everything is well thought out and practical.

Hey guys, how did you guys get the radius for the subfloor that the 2 x 2s fit into?

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 ай бұрын

Guess and check with cardboard lol. Cut a general shape, mark and cut, check the fit and refine.

@theinvade1197

2 ай бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics Roger that!

I might have asked you this before but how exactly did you measure those 2x6s to cut them for a floor support brace

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie we got a rough cut by trimming cardboard and then shaved off material where needed until they fit. Being an older hull the lines weren't super clean but we needed a level surface for that floor so we were willing to put the time in to make them as perfect as we could.

@mikeprater6898

2 жыл бұрын

@@Outdoor-Tactics basically doing the same thing for the deck outline. Gotcha. Thanks

How about sealing the wood from water/

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Came that way

What kind of paint did you use? Thanks

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Just a spray paint and spray on clear coat after the etching primer!

I hope yours lasts longer than mine did. My plywood started warping and delaminating after only 3 years. I had sealed both sides and the edges with marine varnish and then covered it with carpet like yours. I had it secured with screws every 8 inches, so I thought everything was weatherproof and I left it uncovered outside. Looking back I wish I had bought a cover for it, but the fact that they only last a few years themselves deterred me from it. Covers may cost a lot, but they're much cheaper than the labor and material you put into the boat. I'm negotiating with a metal working company on getting mine redone with sheet aluminum if the cost isn't too high. If it is I'll just buy a fiberglass boat and be done with it!

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 жыл бұрын

I bought a fiberglass boat about a week ago, ironically enough. No signs of warping on this one so far though, it's been kept indoors.

Maybe I missed it but what’s the length on the boat

@Outdoor-Tactics

Жыл бұрын

14.5 ft

So cool man! I have just recently found a v bottom boat and trailer that im thinking about buying. Does your channel have a Snapchat BTW??

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

No Snapchat, but we do have an Instagram getting started over @Outdoor_Tactics_! Thanks for the view & comment

@crosscountryliving710

3 жыл бұрын

I'll follow!

Where is the video that shows the completed project on the water?

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 жыл бұрын

It's up on my channel

Where did you get the carpet

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Hell I think I got that stuff at Ollie’s lol

How did the paint hold up?

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 жыл бұрын

Decently enough considering it’s just spray paint lol

JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU SO MUCH!!!!

@terryswails1191

Жыл бұрын

Amen, I'm so happy He does.

How much weight does that add

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

It's actually lighter than when we received it. The previous owners had a deck on here built entirely from thicker wood and vertical supports. Using aluminum and thinner plywood lightened it up substantially.

What size boat is that?

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

14ft

Seeing this video a little late but you are really going to wish you wouldve put a short shaft on that

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

Nope all good

Do you still use this boat?

@Outdoor-Tactics

4 жыл бұрын

Nate Gehring sure do!

@angleroutdoors8527

3 жыл бұрын

You can’t get into shallow water with that long shaft

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

@@angleroutdoors8527 I just prop it up and run the trolling motor

I would of sealed that wood

@Outdoor-Tactics

2 жыл бұрын

Ok.

I dont know anything about boats really, what are the cost savings for making a boat like this compared to buying a used "real" bass boat? This looks like a fun project.

@Outdoor-Tactics

3 жыл бұрын

I’d have to run some numbers but it would definitely come out cheaper, it’s fun AND it’s got everything I want, without having to pay for extra features I wouldn’t use on a boat I bought otherwise.

JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND!!!