Hey Mr. Dave , I just stumbled across your channel while searching for boat makeovers. I’m currently redoing a 1985 14/36 John boat, motor & trailer. Just wanted you to know I really enjoyed your makeover of the VHull before & after video & gave me some great ideas. Loved everything you did! I also especially love your message at the end of your video. God can take our brokenness & fix us because he Loves us ! Hope you & John are doing well & still enjoying your fishing 🎣 & hunting together! God Bless 🙏 I did subscribe to your channel so I’ll be binge watching some of your other content. Thanks again ! Billy from Louisiana.

@thefrugalsportsman

16 күн бұрын

Hello Billy! You are so welcome and thank you so much for subscribing and for your encouragement. John and I are still fishing together and hoped to get out this week on the boat, but it didn't pan out. Maybe soon though. I'm so glad that you got some ideas for you own project and that the video was a help to you. I hope it all turns out great for you. Thanks so much for watching. Catch em up and may God bless you richly brother!

Back when my dad was alive and before small bass rigs were a thing we use to buy or acquire small boats like V hulls and John boats to rig up and use for a season then we would sell them when the next project came along. My father named the company Rusty Hooks Boats after a nickname me and my buddy gave him after looking in his old tackle box. We had some great times and made a few innovations along the way and now I have started modding boats with my son to pass the creativity along. Nice video and never stop being innovative.

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

I think it is so wonderful that you and your dad built such wonderful memories together working together! I too have fond memories of working with my dad that will stay with me the rest of my life! Keep up the great work and may you create lifelong memories with your son the same as was created with you and your father! May God bless you and thanks so much for taking the time to watch and share!

I fish small lakes in northern Ontario and have no need for a “big” boat. Been looking ideas for what I can do to my old aluminum instead of buying some super expensive new one and man you have done a hell of a job with this little rig

@thefrugalsportsman

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for those kind words. I really appreciate that. This boat has been awesome and gotten us into many of the smaller lakes where a big boat can't go. It fishes 3 people comfortably and does all I ask of it. I hope the video gave you some ideas to set yourself up with a similar rig of your own. Thanks so much too for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts and may God bless you richly!

Genius with the trolling motor!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much! I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks too for watching! God bless!

@jacknick429

Жыл бұрын

Ditto !!! Stealing your idea for the front trolling motor mount t and steering/throttle linkage for my 14’ boat !!! BRAVO !!!

@Cjdklh

3 ай бұрын

Came here to say the same thing. Nicely done

I love the fish creel mounted in the ore lock! Genius

@thefrugalsportsman

Ай бұрын

Thanks! It comes in really handy and keeps the fish alive all day. Thanks so much for watching and may God bless you!

Love the build that almost looks exactly like my boat that i want to do something like this before spring. Nice job man. Thanks for the ideas been trying to think of ways to make the small boat more efficient Love the live well.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So glad the video and ideas were helpful to you. Good luck on your project. I'm sure it will turn out awesome! Thanks for watching and God bless!

I absolutely love your external live well idea! Excellent work on your boat!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much for the encouraging comment! I really appreciate it! Hope the video helped and thanks for watching. God bless!

Excellent modification! Exactly what I want to do! I've got a 12 ft v hull rowboat, 'docked' on a brand new trailer, and currently parked in my garage! Cannot wait to get in on the water. Your presentation, from beginning to end, has been inspirational! Thank you!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome Scott! I'm glad the video was inspiring and helpful and I hope you got some ideas from it that you can use on your own project. I'm sure it will turn out great when you are done! Thanks for watching and God bless!

Great job Sir!! Amen!! I agree, there is nothing like the love of God!! His forgiveness and mercy is always available to us!! God bless you my brother! I myself have a 12ft boat just like yours I just acquired and am in the process of restoring and I am going to use some of your ideas. Tha KS again fir the great video! You have an awesome rig!

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much for your kind and encouraging words! I really appreciate it and your support! To God goes all the praise! I hope you gained some ideas from the video and that it a huge help on your project and that it turns out great! Thanks again and may God bless you richly my brother!

Great job on the boat restoration and thank you for posting this video. I was searching ideas for a simple casting platform on my 14-foot boat, but now I have mission for the spring and summer.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you and I'm so glad that the video was helpful to you. I'm sure your project will turn out great and I hope you enjoy the upcoming season on your updated boat! Thanks for watching and God bless!

I really enjoyed your boat. I was beyond thrilled with your closer message. Blessings, brother!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for you gracious and encouraging words! I really appreciate it! Thanks so much for watching and may God bless you as well brother!

Super restoration! Extremely well thought out.You have a very nice boat.

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words! I appreciate it! I hope too that the video was helpful to you! God bless and take care!

THANK YOU! Special ending I very much enjoyed. God Bless you as well!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Todd! I'm glad you enjoyed both the video and the message! Thanks for watching and God bless!

Great job, great ideas. You gave some really good ideas! Thanks

Good work on upgrading your boat. You gave me some ideas for redoing my 14' V-Hull aluminum boat

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad the video helps you with some ideas. Good luck with your project, I hope it turns out great! Thanks for watching and God bless!

Really wanting to do something to my jon boat as well!! Thanks for the great video brother!!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video and I hope it gave you some ideas as well! Thanks for watching and God bless!

God Bless you Sir. I love the boat and you for your heart

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ed! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you as well!

Amen brother, enjoyed your video.This spring I am redoing my 12 foot boat.Thankyou for all the tips.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad you liked the video and it was helpful. I'm sure your project will turn out great as well. Thanks for watching and God bless you!

Great video!! Your closing comments are a great testimony! God bless!

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much David for the encouragement as it mean a whole lot! Thanks too for watching and God bless!

Amazing build! Very good work with the front trolling motor!! Genius actually

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for you kind and encouraging words! I really appreciate it! I hope the video was a help to you as well. Thanks so much for watching and commenting and may God bless you richly!

I came for the boat and left with a message !! Thanks for the video brother.

@thefrugalsportsman

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome and thank you so much for watching and sharing and may God bless you richly!

Thank you for the ideas. Sweet boat build brother

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you found the video helpful and you are more than welcome! I hope you can use some of the ideas on your own boat! Thanks for watching and God bless!

Amazing work. Great job. Super simple, classy, humble and functional. Keep up the great work. Keep on rippin lips. God bless.

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your encouraging words! I really appreciate it! I hope too you found the video a help! Thanks so much for watching and commenting and may God bless you richly!

Looks great. Looking forward to more of your videos.

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Peter! I appreciate you kind words. Thanks for watching and God bless!

Good word Brother i enjoy when people share the word !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and nice work on that boat

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate you kind words! My hope is others might know the power of God's love as well! Thanks too for watching and sharing and may God bless you richly!

Nice job. Thank you for sharing some of your ideas

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! So glad you found the video a help! Thanks so much for watching, take care and God bless!

excellent video ! now I feel confident that I can do something like that !!! Hope you and John still fish ...Happy New Year :)

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the encouragement! I'm glad the video gave you some encouragement as well. It wasn't hard just took some time and planning. Just tackle one section at a time and take your time and I know it will turn out great! Yes, John and I still fish together in fact we went to Minnesota to fish for two weeks in September / October. You can check out those videos in my channel. Thanks so much too for watching! Happy New Year to you as well and God bless!!!

Nice rig, making use of all available space. Small boats are the best for fishing hard to get to spots. Love the Camo paint job.

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind thoughts and for sharing! I really appreciate it! Thanks too for watching and God bless!

Very nice and inspirational work! Your video inspires me to do good work on my 1970s Starcraft! No need to buy a brand new boat when there are old gems eating to be rebuilt!

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words! I really appreciate it! I hope the video was helpful to you. Thanks too for watching and my God bless you and your project build!

I liked the video until the end… then I loved it. Much appreciated video sir. Jesus saves

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. They were so appreciated! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you richly!

You really did awesome work on this boat love your videos I’m building one now thank you so much for doing your videos they are very helpful thank you I’m Larry from Louisiana

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry for your kind words. I really appreciate the positive feedback and so glad you find my videos a help. Have fun with you project boat and I hope it turns out great! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you!

This is genius. Awesome job!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much for your encouraging words I appreciate it! Thanks for watching and may God bless your day!

Awesome build, I'm building out a 14' aluminum V-hull at the moment and hopefully it will turn out something like yours, awesome job!

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ron! Glad the video was a help to you and I'm sure your project boat will turn out great. Just remember to enjoy the journey as that is part of the fun! Thanks too for watching and sharing and may God bless you richly!

Nice boat modification! Appreciate you showing. I’ll be doing the same to mine although I’m not all that mechanically / handy inclined lol

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and you're welcome! I'm sure your project will turn out just great as well. Thanks for watching and God bless!

That is a clean looking build. Everything you need and nothing you don't. I'm going to be doing a 50s 14ft alumacraft just like this come spring.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much for the compliment! I appreciate it! Good luck on your makeover and hopefully I was able to help you with some ideas. Thanks for watching and God bless!

Take some of the black foam pipe insulation and put it on the edges of the plywood for the floor before you wrap the carpet around it. It protects the aluminum as well as filling in any space where your cuts may be off a little. Also prevents small items such as split shot sinkers from getting under the floor boards.

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing it! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you!

You are a true craftsman. Very knowledgeable in many areas. Love how picky you are with such a high quality of work.... I wrote this before the end of the video. I want to also thank you for the closing comments. What a blessing to have a Brother in Christ getting the Word out. Thank you

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Doug for your kind and encouraging words! I really appreciate the support and thank you too for watching! May God bless you richly!

Great video, ive got an old Montgomery ward 12ft that id love to do this with. Im especially thankful you commented on the pressure treated wood as i would have never known that. Thanks again

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

You are more than welcome, and so glad you found the video a help! I wish you all the best with you boat project as well. Thanks so much for watching and may God bless you!

Very Nice work on the “John Jon” and even better work conveying Gods Love for Us! Well done indeed. I’ll be looking forward to reading your book.

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words. I really appreciate them and your support! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you richly! PS- I hope you enjoy the books!

I'm currently building out what I think is the same year/model boat. Thank you for the ideas. God bless.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope your project turns out great and the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and God bless you as well!

Seriously...great video but even a more powerful ending! Thanks for sharing :)

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the encouraging words! I really appreciate your positive feedback it means a lot! Thanks for watching and God bless!

You have really done a fantastic job. I love your use of PVC. A lot of people don't realize there's more use for that than plumbing. I keep different sizes of pipe in the garage that I use for different things. I absolutely love what you did with the trolling motor handle. I honestly was thinking about that myself. I know Minn kota sells a extension and some of their motors do come with the extension. The only bad part it's not very long and it does not have a flexible joint. I never even thought about a flexible joint. That was absolutely genius. I also love how you cut the PVC to fit over the handle. I was thinking of something similar but your way is a hundred times better. I made sure to hit the like button and subscribe button I figure that's at least I could do with all the great ideas that you have given me.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

David thanks so much for your gracious and encouraging words! I'm so glad that the video was helpful to you and you got some ideas that you can use. Thanks too for subscribing and giving the video a thumbs up! I really appreciate it. Good luck on your project and God bless!

Did a really nice job and I really appreciate your closing comments. God Bless!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks too for watching! God bless!

Watching tonight from Middletown, Ohio! just got an old 12 ft v hull crestliner aluminum boat! It's a project boat and I'm looking to do something like this for my son and me. Thanks for the video. inspirational! I can't wait to get started! Also from one christian to another, GOD BLESS!

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the positive comment and thanks too for watching. Have fun with your project and may God bless you richly brother!

I've been trying to decide how I would turn my 14 ft v bottom boat into a bass boat. Your boat video will help! That's for sharing

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

You're more than welcome and so glad the video wa a help to you! Good luck on your project! I'm sure it will turn out great! Thanks for watching and my God bless you and your day!

I enjoyed your boat rebuild and specially your words at the end of the video. Salute from your new subscriber.

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words and subscribing! Welcome aboard and may God bless you richly!

Came out great….good thinking on the trolling motor steering system

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your encouraging words! I appreciate it! I hope the video was helpful to you as well! Thanks for watching and God bless!

That trolling motor extension is amazing! I'm 100% stealing that idea for my build. Cheers!

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and please feel free to use any of my ideas on your build! Good luck on your project. I'm sure it will turn out great! Thanks so much for watching and may God bless you!

Working on my 14 footer v-bottom currently... Using aluminum framing with plywood decking (resin coated),...Got some great ideas here in your vid...Thanks and God bless you.

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found the video a help and maybe can glean some ideas! Good luck on your project. I'm sure it will turn out great! Thanks so much for watching and God bless!

Great looking boat.

@thefrugalsportsman

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for those kind words! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you!

Awesome video and info I like all the tips and how to info.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I appreciate your encouraging words! Thanks too for watching and God bless!

Just brought a 16 ft starcraft this vlog gives me a lot of ideas very helpful

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new purchase and so glad the video was a help! Thanks for watching and sharing and God bless you on your project! I hope it turns out great!

Beautiful workmanship...I am going to do the same to my little 12 footer.....God Bless

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin! I hope you got something out of the video and I'm sure your project boat will turn out great! Thanks too for watching and my God bless you as well!

Love the paint job

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I think it works great all around whether I'm going to be using the boat fishing or duck hunting and it hides any imperfections in the hull too! Thank so much for watching and God bless!

Just came across your video due to me having just bought a boat similar to the one you restored here. A nice little v Hull starcraft if I'm not mistaken and want to make it look a little like this so thanks for the walk around. This is not the reasoning for my comment tho, your last statement at the end of the video is awesome and God loves you too sir. I subscribed for that reason, not the boat haha. Stay blessed!!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Josh for you subscription and your encouraging words! I appreciate it! I'm sure your boat remodel will turn out great and I'll glad that hopefully I was able to share some ideas! Thanks again and my God bless you richly!!!

Great job. I am blessed by the encouragement to know God

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jerry! I appreciate your encouraging words! May God bless you richly and thank you for watching!

1952 larson grandson and I are rebuilding. Thank you sir

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad to see your grandson is involved. No better way then to share memories like that! Blessings!

No 1 , love that boat . Wanted to do mine like yours.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate the encouragement! Thanks too for watching and subscribing! God bless!

@timothyclingerman5430

3 жыл бұрын

@@thefrugalsportsman you will just need to extend the seats 12 -16" higher so that you are not cranking your knees to get up and down.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

@@timothyclingerman5430 I sit and drive from the back seat and haven't used a post. I'll have to try your suggestion and see if it makes it more comfortable. Thanks for the suggestion. Blessings!

I have a 1964 I'm working on and your set up is perfect

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

So glad the video helped you out! Good luck with your project I know it will turn out great! Thanks for watching and God bless!

@rjtrucking2251

3 жыл бұрын

@@thefrugalsportsman 🙏

You did a really nice job on this man! A lot of attention to detail!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Devin! I appreciate those kind words. I really wanted it to be nice for my friend who gave me the boat and who I fish with, so it really was a labor of love. I hope it gave you some ideas to try out yourself. Thanks for the encouragement and for watching! God Bless!

@rydersilas6543

3 жыл бұрын

Pro tip : watch movies at flixzone. Been using them for watching loads of movies recently.

@antoniojudson6474

3 жыл бұрын

@Ryder Silas yea, been using Flixzone for since december myself =)

@liamchristian2661

3 жыл бұрын

@Ryder Silas definitely, have been using Flixzone for years myself =)

Very inspiring. I have a 50's Elgin I think from Sears deep V aluminum 14-foot very very similar to this one and you have given me inspiration and plenty of ideas and I have been looking for that for sometime God bless you have a great day and thank you

@GoJimBailey

2 жыл бұрын

And I especially enjoyed the spiritual ending and your comments very very much right on spot God bless you sir

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

So glad the video was a help to you and gave you some ideas to add to your project! It has been amazing how God has used this channel to touch people at just the right time with his message of hope and that's what it is all about! Thanks so much for watching and your positive comment and may God bless you richly!

Good work man. That trolling motor hack is awesome! I'll sub for sure. Awesome message 2 brother!

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it! Thanks too for watching and subscribing and may God bless you and all you do!

awesome build

@thefrugalsportsman

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I hope you found the video a help. Thanks too for watching and may God bless you!

I just picked up a 1962 hewescraft in great condition totaly striped out. Your video really adds to my thinking of how to modify it to my needs, it docent take much to make it look awesome. You certainly gave me some great ideas. Thank you.

@thefrugalsportsman

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome and so glad you found the video such a help! Hewescraft makes and awesome boat and I hope you project turns out great! Thanks so much for watching and may God bless you richly!

You did a great job on the boat and loved the break down detailed video. You have some great ideas and have giving me quite a few ideas that i can use on my first boat/trailer build - restoration. I had a friend of family give me a 1966 Mirrocraft 14ft vhull boat. I have boat and trailer totally taken apart right now. Ive wire wheeled and painted trailer so far. Ive had to take my time and do what i can when i can. Ive had some bad luck with jobs and some other stuff over the past year or so and still having some pretty bad luck. I cant wait to be able to take my son out fishing on the boat though. He loves to fish just as much as i do. Im going to subcribe to your channel and i gonna have to do that basket livewell thing. That is a really great idea. I have one of those baskets but i also have made a few of those baskets myself for fishing. All you gotta do is grab a roll of chicken wire or rabbit cage wire from TSC or home depot and a bag of zip ties and make your own fishing basket the size you want. Thank you for the video and the message at the end!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Chris for you gracious words. It means a lot! So glad too that you got something from the video and I hope some of my ideas helped. It sounds like you are on your way on a great project. Don't rush it and enjoy the journey. It will all come together before you know it and I'm sure it will turn out great using some of the creativity you shared. I'm sure your son will love it, but more importantly he will especially love spending time with you and building memories! Thanks so much for subscribing and watching and may God bless you and your family richly!

Nice job Dave!

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and thanks for watching! May God bless you and your day!

It looks very nice. If the jb weld fails try marine tex its a 2 part epoxy as well but is designed for hull repair and can even be applied under water. I used it to a radiator and it worked great and i also used it on a fuel tank that was leaking gas when applied, the gas didn't hinder the performance of the patch. The tank out lasted the truck. I look forward to your next build or seeing you land some big bass or crappie. God bless and enjoy

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Michael, thanks so much for the encouraging words and the info. I'll keep what you shared in mind. I'm working on posting some new videos and hope you enjoy them. Thanks again for watching and God bless!

AMEN, and thanks for the great video and message!!

@thefrugalsportsman

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome and thank you for both those kind words and for watching and may God bless you richly!

Very nice job.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I'm glad you think so and I hope it help give you some ideas as well. God bless!

Hi. Great video. Thanks! I bought a 1956 Wolverine with a 25 hp Evinrude that hasn’t ran in a long time- i received a 1968 6 hp Johnson and my neighbor and i rebuilt it. New points,condensers,coils,plugs,impeller and rebuilt the carb. Finally took it out last week and it was great to see it in the water and have the motor run well also! Still have some stuff to do to it but was nice seeing what we have done already! Wanted to work on the smaller motor first- it was another neighbor who had passed and the wife gave me the motor for helping her with lawn cutting and snowblowing. I bow fish and the lake i have ben to has restrictions. Thanks again for more ideas! Have a good night

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Ray so glad the video was helpful to you! You seem like a really handy guy and it is so good that you were able to restore some of the old boat and motors and get them back out on the water. What a great feeling of satisfaction to take something that has been setting and putting it to use. Keep up the great work! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you my friend!

Nice build ! Love the video amen

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗 So glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for your encouraging words! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you richly!

Great Restoration. I have a 14 ft Gamefisher Vhull and would love to restore like this. The paint scheme is the best. I have a 15 hp Gamefisher (Mercury) to get back running and the complete trailer rework. Great Video and thanks for sharing

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and you are so welcome! Sounds like you have a neat project boat. I hope your project turns out great and remember to enjoy the journey as you do it! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you richly!

Inspired again. Many thanks

@thefrugalsportsman

11 ай бұрын

So glad you find my videos motivating. May God bless you richly my friend!

She’s a beaut! Just picked up a 14’ for $50 and this is goals!

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Sounds like you have a nice project coming up and I hope the video was a help to you! Good luck on the build and may God bless you richly!

Great job

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robbie! I appreciate the encouragement! Thanks too for watching and God bless!

Love the boat, great job

@thefrugalsportsman

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much and thanks too for watching and may God bless you!

I did something similar back in 92. A regular 14ft Flatt bottom john boat. In Florida we have Native plants everywhere. So once primed, i gave it a dark coat of green. Then picked assorted plant leaves. And used used them as stencils. Four colors of green. Amd some grey. I used green out door carpeting. I used old (small ) bucket seats from the junk yard. Just put regular "Gree" plywood on the deck with 2×s as a frame as you did. Definitely reinforced the transom. Was freaking great. All for a few hundred bucks. Amd some love

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like it was a great project and brought back some memories thinking about it! That's what it is all about! Thanks for sharing your story and for watching! Take care and may God bless you richly!

Looks great

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that! Thanks too for watching and God bless you!

You should name it “john boat” 😂 what a friend!

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks we actually named it the "JOHN JON". It fits. Thanks for watching and may God bless you richly!

Man you hook it up I love small fishing boats

@thefrugalsportsman

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you like the video. Thanks too for watching and may God bless you!

Wow excellent excellent video ! Love the mods. I just made a deal on a similar boat tonight, it's a 12 footer. Can't wait to see the step by step tutorial on how you did it. Icing the cake sharing about Christ. Loved it

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your encouraging words and may God bless you!

Excellent job! My only long term concern is your leak repairs on the bottom. Maybe it will be ok. But everything else looks like you did an amazing job! Thank you for your inspiring message that God loves us!

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! The boat does take on some water over a the day on the water, but it's not that much that it has been an issue. If is do have a problem down the road I can give the inside of the boat a coat of Glove-It sealer. The product is supposed to work wonderfully sealing even tiny holes. I just didn't want to put the money into it for now as the product isn't cheap. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share and may God bless you and your week!

sweet boat! nice vid

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope you found it helpful and thanks for watching. God bless!

Good bless you sir

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much! Thanks so much for watching as well and may God bless you richly my friend!

Thank you God loves you too

@thefrugalsportsman

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks too for watching and sharing and may God bless you richly!

Nice job

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you!

Very cool

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and God bless!

Very nice.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate it! Thanks for watching and God bless!

Nice boat

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Thanks too for watching and may God bless you!

Damn that boat look really good my boat is basically like that but it’s all striped and I wish to make mine as good ass that

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind feedback! It was a fun project and it took a little planning and work, but well worth it. I'm sure your boat will turn out really nice. Just focus on doing one small section every chance you get and it will be done before you know it and look great! Thanks again and God bless!

Tom Jones, Great job on the boat. I hope you do not mind me using some of your ideas to redo my boat. Also, Thank you Sir for the wonderful message about our Lord and Savior. Well done.

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you Tom. Please feel free to use whatever ideas you might have gotten from the video. That's what they are there for. Thank you too for your encouraging words they are appreciated! Good luck on your project and God bless!

Exceptional job...good message at the end of the video brother. I wish you would have posted the videos of you doing the work on the boat.

@thefrugalsportsman

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! yeah putting the video together became sort of an overview.I do have plan hopefully this spring sharing how to projects of the build like the fish basket holder, motor extension and more. Thanks again for watching and sharing your kind words. May God bless you richly my brother!

@JustinTyme1966

4 ай бұрын

@@thefrugalsportsman God bless

Thx for sharing

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I hope it was helpful for you. Thanks for watching and God bless!

Good video but the ending got me to subscribe! God bless !

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for subscribing Craig! I really appreciate it. It is my hope and my prayer that the people that can be closest to God by being in creation would get to know the one who created it all personally and have their lives restored back to him. Thanks again for sharing and for watching and ma y God bless you richly!

This thing looks great! Love the customization, Great Work! Enjoyed the video. I’ve got a 59 Lonestar 14ft V bottom I’ve completely redone as well. Love watching the videos for more ideas and mods 😁 when I got mine it looked rough but I had an image in my head of what it could be and I got her there! Great what you said at the end, those are strong words of encouragement. Keep up the great work!!

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Erick! I really appreciate you gracious and kind words of encouragement. It mean a great deal. Your boat project sound very cool and I'm sure it came out awesome! It is such a joy to take something that is run down and give it life again isn't it? Thanks so much for watching and sharing and may God bless you richly!

That would be a yes. I would like to steal the idea on the trolling motor handle that is genius. mine is a 12 footer. not big enough for a foot control set up. :-)

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful to you and please feel free to use any ideas you might see that would help out. That's what the video is there for. Thanks so much for watching and God bless!

Love what you did with your boat , also greatly appreciate comments made at the end of your video. One question - how did you install the seat plate on the middle bench seat. I see it is attached to carpeted wood. do you have a video of this or information on same. Thank you !

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words Joe! I appreciate it! As far as the middle seat attachment I laid two 2 x 3 pieces of lumber the width of the boat inside flat on the seat side by side and pushed them out to the edge of the seat. Then I took the measurement between the 2 x 3's and cut 4 pieces of 2 x 3 lumber that length. I put one on each end and two in the center spaced out to a width that would accept the screws from the base plate. I then marked everything and took it off the boat and pocket screwed all the lumber together and painted it with Rustoleum oil paint. Then I put the completed piece back on top of the seat and screwed it into the aluminum bench seat from above with exterior deck screws. I then took two pieces for 1/2" plywood the width of the boat and ripped them about 3" tall then wrapped them with carpet and fastened them to each side of the seat flush with top of the 2 x 3 lumber. Then I cut another piece of 1/2" plywood (all plywood was pressure treated) the width of the boat and about an inch wider than the outside edges of the carpeted plywood pieces. Then I laid that piece on top of the seat and marked the center both ways and drilled a hole with a holesaw big enough to accept the base plate seat drop and also continued that hole into the aluminum seat. Then I took it off wrapped it with carpet and set it back on top. The screws from the baseplate secure the top to the seat lumber and you can just add a couple of screws to the outer ends of the seat to secure it down there. I'm sorry I didn't take the time to do a detailed build for people, but it was kind of an after thought. I hope this helps and if it is still not clear just reach out to me with any questions and I'd be glad to help! Thanks so much for watching and God bless!

I have a boat my brother gave me before he died that I want to restore just like yours. I absolutely love the camo color, pattern, and want to get as close as I can to match your look. Any directions for the paint job would be greatly appreciated. This would honor my brother nicely. Thank you for your video and your message. To spending more time with the Creator...

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I'm sure restoring his boat will help serve to trigger some great memories you shared together each time you use it. For the paint job if memory serves me right (it's been a while) I purchased a gallon of flat latex paint in olive green and spray painted the whole boat that color with my spray gun and compressor. Then I bought a few cans of spray paint. For the flat black color I used the 99 cent cans from Home Depot. For the other spray can color I bought Rustoleum 2X paint in Satin finish and Fossil color. I got those on sale at Ace Hardware 2 for $7. For the stencils I went online and Googled free printable stencils and saved the image to my computer. I used a cattail image and two bent marsh grass images. After printing them I took a razor knife and cut out some of the printed ink parts to make the stencils. You will need to make several as they get wet and sag from use if you print them on regular paper. So I would use one for a few feet and then get a new one. I placed the stencil tight against the boat and spayed the paint through it. Overlapping the black and then fossil as you go along give somewhat of a 3D effect. Because I had the green as a base I used mostly black for contrast and the Fossil for highlights. I think I even added some 2X spray paint in Oregano color as well. Before painting though I measured for the length of my boat numbers and taped off a rectangle for a place to stick my numbers so they could be clearly seen. I painted the hull upside down with the stencils upside down as well so the finish product would be right side up. I did that so I could camo the entire boat right to the keel. Then when it was dry I flipped the boat over and did the inside as well. I hope that helps and I didn't forget anything. Good luck with your project! I'm sure it will turn out great and I'm sure your brother would be very, very proud! Thanks so much for watching and sharing and may God bless you richly!

@mymessage9

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefrugalsportsman Thank you!!!!!!

@thefrugalsportsman

2 жыл бұрын

@@mymessage9 You're welcome and glad to help!

Great work on the boat and great message at the end. Question - do you have any video or pictures of the actual progress? Particularly I would like to see a little about of the framing and structure before I begin redoing our 12 foot V haul row. Thank you

@thefrugalsportsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words! I put some clips of photos of the framing in the video that might help if you freeze the video and zoom in. Unfortunately I didn't do a step by step in this video. If you look through the comments there were a few people I shared in greater detail about measurements and design that might help as well. Hope that helps some! Thanks so much for watching and may God bless!

God bless you.god does love us.amen

@thefrugalsportsman

3 жыл бұрын

Amen and thank you! God bless you as well!