I was looking for others who have done some this with a 1236. wont don't exactly the same as my boat needs to keep weight down but definitely gonna do something similar to mine.

@derekmcjonboat

Ай бұрын

Awesome! It's very hard to keep the weight down in such a small boat. It adds up way quicker than you'd think no matter what material you use. The easiest way to drop weight is switching to lithium batteries. They're expensive, but I think they're a necessity for a 1236. Depending on how far you go and how much gear you have, I wouldn't expect to put two people on and still be under the weight limit. You could do it on mine if you're a very small person, but that's about it without going over.

@Proxtor

Ай бұрын

@derekmcjonboat I already have lithium for my trolling motor and sounder. My outboard is electric start and uses a normal marine lead, but once warranty is out I will switch to a dual purpose lifepo

@derekmcjonboat

Ай бұрын

Nice. It'll be tough but it depends how many hatches you want. Cutting down on storage spaces is really the only other way to cut weight

@Proxtor

Ай бұрын

@derekmcjonboat I mainly just want to add a bit of casting deck and electronics storage to the front. Not going full conversion just something to help when fly fishing

At 11 minutes you are using the butt end of one of your clamps to jam a piece of metal down into the space where the hinge flap has to go ,,,, what the heck is that piece of metal for ??

@derekmcjonboat

9 ай бұрын

It's for added strength only. Because I was using 1/16" angle and that hinge was unsupported below, I threw in a piece of 1½" x 1/8" flat bar to make it a little more solid. I did the same thing with the floating hinges on the rod lockers but because that one was a much longer 48" span I ended up adding some support below anyway. If you're using 1/8" angle you could probably get away without the flat bar, but I wouldn't recommend doing that anywhere you'll be regularly standing.

@darrengillesdarrengilles8336

9 ай бұрын

@@derekmcjonboat OK got it I used all 1.5 x 1/8 angle as 1/16th was not readily available so everything is good to go., made my hatches yesterday as per your vids and will be putting down the 1/16 decking today then a little research on EVA / or gator skin and decide on the final decking surface. Thanks for your help.

@derekmcjonboat

9 ай бұрын

No problem! A word of caution- it can get absurdly expensive very quickly. My Gatorskinz order came to about $300 USD, but the exchange rate and import taxes added almost $200 to that. I couldn't find a Canadian supplier or any product even remotely comparable. It's held up really well and I don't regret it, but something to keep in mind.

What size and thickness angle are you using?

@derekmcjonboat

Жыл бұрын

All the angle is 1" x 1/16", except for the dry lips which was ½" x 1/16". The only time I went thicker than that was for the bow plate with .090 and a couple of pieces of ⅛" flat bar to strengthen up the rod locker hinges.

This is not helpful for anyone who isn't a Patreon member. I understand how that works, but not everyone can afford the cost. And, yeah, I know people can become a member for just a dollar or five dollars or just blow fifty dollars per month or more! Am I being negative? You bet I am😮. And just watch what you're putting on KZread and imagine that you're trying to get something useful from this!? It's not helping anyone else but yourself! You go, "Dude!" It's really called CLICKBAIT!! Plain and Simple 😂.

@derekmcjonboat

Жыл бұрын

🤔 But I don't have a Patreon...

@darrengillesdarrengilles8336

10 ай бұрын

I would seriously disagree with your comments however at the same time I feel your frustration, I am so frustrated with the small job I am doing on my boat and I am a custom metal worker with a full shop setup. The fact is that this is simply not easy! I can attest to that however, as when I was becoming a custom knife maker 25 years ago there were moments of rage when I would smash the first thing I could get my hands on and then later something would just click and I would be bouncing off the walls with excitement, James that is just how it is when you tackle something outside of your normal activities. Two days ago I wanted to cut my boat in half with a chainsaw and set it on fire but I have since figured out my mistake, live and learn. As much as you feel is missing from this video there is a treasure trove of critical information you simply wont get anywhere else, I would also mention after trying to make my own knife making video some years ago I came to realize it was more work that the knife I was making and I gave up, my point being anyone who puts this mountain of work together and posts it for free on the internet is a solid person who deserves credit for their hard work. I slowed the videos down to 1/4 speed and just this morning I saw something super important I had missed previously so today I will have to drill out a few rivets and reposition my angle for my hinge installation, also I have scoured Marketplace to try and save a few bucks on materials and it has paid off just a few weeks ago I got a piece of 1/8 x 1.5 x 1.5 20' angle for 45 bucks,,,,JACKPOT It has taken me 5 weeks just to build a casting deck and I am retired. Try not to get frustrated these videos are super helpful I would never have started something like this if not for these videos, have a great day and good luck🙂

@derekmcjonboat

10 ай бұрын

James' comment amused me because I think it was meant for someone else's video. @darren, if you're not already aware of them, I'd recommend checking out some of the videos posted by the guys I've linked in my video descriptions, particularly Michael Lopez at Tiny Boat Nation. He's the OG tiny boat guy and has a ton of in depth instructional videos available for free. Adam Ryan also put together an excellent series on his 1436 Jon boat. They both explain in detail what they're doing and why, as opposed to my straight time lapse videos. I put mine up more as a "what I did" rather than "how to".