What Would I Change??? {Jon Boat To Bass Boat Conversion - TWO YEARS LATER}
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It's been two years since I did my jon boat to bass boat conversion. I did this video to answer the question of how it's been holding up and what I change if I wanted to. This is a deep dive into answering these question. I will walk you through the entire boat from back to front and also talk about an unexpected repair I had to make. Hopefully this video serves as a good update from two years ago when I did this jon boat build. Please like and share this video wit others. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel and leave a comment. We love engaging with our great followers. Enjoy the video.
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Пікірлер: 105
This build is exactly what I’m planning as a redo to my current one. I truly appreciate running across this video and will be binge watching the playlist lol.
Great job on the update. One of the things I like about you and your channel is you keep it honest and real. You talk about the troubles or mistakes you have and you work through them with us watching and learning too. The channel has a little bit of everything. Anyone can find something they like or relate to. I have enjoyed the journey of watching this channel grow and I look forward to the future videos. Thank you BBFDMV!!! Tight Lines!!!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Tight lines Duanne!!!
man the way you dive into the details and your explanation on everything is awesome. love your videos
Very very very nice boat my man
Getting a lot of ideas from your videos. Have to say thanks man. About ready to start my first.
This is like the DREAM jon boat lmao! You got no idea how good you did on this thing man! I just got my first jon boat now, an older 12 Ft double wide and I plan on using your videos to turn mine into a nice bass boat, glad you got these out! Awesome job man
Nice job im building one now thanks for the pointers
It's when you can learn from your mistakes that is the key. I'm always learning lol. Real nice set up
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frank. Totally agree 👍🏾
great as always brother
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man
Great boat wish I had one
Time flies. It’s hard to believe it’s been 2 years. It still looks great!👍🏻👍🏻
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
Thank you for all the great videos. You got me started on my boat. I’m following your videos.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Good luck and enjoy the process.
This whole series and the follow-up has been really great. Nice work and thanks very much for sharing.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
10 ай бұрын
👌🏾👍🏽🤙🏾
You the man brother love you videos you keep it real for sure. Thanks and God bless ya brother
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. God bless you as well!!!
Great job on the boat! I like the ideas you have. I had a similar experience with my first build, where I learned what worked and didn’t work on it. Now with my second build I know exactly what to do. I like your hatches. I’m going to watch the videos on how you make those.
Awesome video as always thanks for the update and stay safe 👍🎣🎣👍
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Yessirrr
I had literally just finished watching the whole build the other day. I really appreciate how well documented your build is. 100% considering building a 1448 now. Thanks again for sharing.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Go for it!!!
Love your videos!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Just wanted to say thank you for all of the great detailed videos. Getting ready to start a build myself and these videos have helped a ton!!!! Very good work man!! All of the questions I had are all answered throughout your build videos, can’t thank you enough!!!!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
No problem. 👊🏾👍🏾🤙🏾
This build is absolutely awesome.👍
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍🏾👊🏾🤙🏾
Great video Sir. I'm finally working on mine! Even used the box you sent me with my boat care products for a template. Thanks again for the videos and my boat care products.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Lol awesome man. Glad the cardboard came in handy 😀
Love this channel! I watched the entire build series and happy to have an update. When you were describing securing your stripped out deck, I thought "rivet nuts" then you said it. Keep up the great work!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Yea buddy. Thanks for the feedback. Rivet nuts is definitely what I'll be doing to secure the deck down this time.
one of of my favorite anglers on here! i look foward to your journey! and maybe one day i can have my prowler out next to yours!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
🤙🏾👍🏾
Good work on the build, i like it a lot...
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
You did a really good job of building this boat it looks awesome.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Hey Man, I really enjoyed your jon boat build journey. Not gonna lie, I drifted from the channel after it was done. This video popped up and reminded me how much I liked your channel and videos. Glad you are doing well. Turning on notifications 👍
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Zack. Glad to have you back. 😃 Thanks for clicking on notications. Got another build out coming soon.
Dude, beautiful boat.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
Still the baddest jon boat to bass boat I've ever seen. After two years it's holding up like a champ. Amazing job, looking forward to watching how you secure that back deck up better.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Video coming soon. Stay tuned.
Great build buddy!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
Awesome results cuz!! I'm taking notes.🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
I know you are lol
Very good video.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🤙🏾👊🏾
That was great! Thanks for sharing what you've learned from experience with YOUR build. Who better to know exactly what worked and what to do different! Going to pickup a 1236 tomorrow and I'm looking forward to incorporating many of your improved improvements!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
3 ай бұрын
Thanks man. I try to share as much as I can.
Great video idea...I might bite it lol! 🔥 build
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Go for it man.
Nice build
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
👍🏾👊🏾
Still looks clean!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
Yea man thanks. 👍🏾🤙🏾
Thank you for this one! Great design! We use those aluminum rivnuts on our aircraft at work. They do very well! Just have to add grease to each bolt going into them so they don’t corrode. Otherwise they will tear them out when removing later on. We fly around loads of salt (coast guard).
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip.
Love your videos Bro. The only thing I would change is the name of you channel to CRAPPIE BROTHERS FISHING! LOL! Just kidding. KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks 🤙🏾👍🏾
So what do you think a good center to center spacing would be for the reel end of your rods holders?
Nice video! When I use my trolling motor I leave my 9.9hp motor locked in a straight position in the water and it acts like a rudder. I have my trolling motor slightly off to one side and not centered and when I do not have the big motor down I have a hard time driving in a stright line.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. This is exactly the feedback I was asking for.
I'm getting a boat done at Reservoir Boat Works, I hope it comes out as nice as yours is.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
I do custom boats for people as well. Let me know if you end up not using them.
I wish I would have known, it's costing me a fortune but I hear they do good work? Save a few fish for me at Rocky Gorge!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Will do man. 👍🏾🤙🏾
what thickness of aluminum did you use for the top layer to stand on?
Do you have a link for the hatches you used on this boat
Bro,that's hard to believe that's your first build...thats REALLY NICE AND GREAT WORK YOU DID. How long was the build? As I mentioned to you before I just finished with my build(very first build)not a nice build as yours but I think I did a pretty good job for it to be a pelican intruder 12.i was lost when starting the build,took me a week to get the nerve to start. I wish I could talk to you more and talk to you other than on KZread,as I said I don't do the social media thing. Fan of your work from Greensboro N.C.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. He build took about 5 months to finish. Glad you got yours done.
Rona's a cool rig! Dude there's another boat in the background?!
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. You saw that lol. Next project coming soon.
Great video ! What’s the biggest rod you can fit in your locker? Thanks !
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
The longest rod I've put in there is 7' 3"
Great Work , Quick release Trolling motor mount And Stainless steel t-nuts worked for me
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
You could make the rear deck removable with pop rivet female threaded inserts
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
I think that's what I was trying to remember but couldn't.
I have the same boat except it's the 1448 MT. I wish I could do exactly the same thing you did to yours. It looks so clean, you did a great job. How much extra weight did it add and how much $ did it cost?
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
Not sure about the weight. I didn't really keep track of the cost at the time but materials to do a build like this can easily cost $3k to $4k
Have you tried 1/16 on a fourteen footer yet?
Would you like to test boat cover ?
Been watching some of your vids recently and I have an Alumacraft 1442 that I am looking to do some modifications to. I was thinking about extending the front deck to the first seat, basically how you did yours, but I was curious if it matters to raise the platform up? Do you think it would be ok to create a platform out of aluminum and keep it at the same level of both the platform and bench. Then just covering the bench, platform, and platform extension with an adhesive deck material. I wanted to see if you had any opinions on this. Also if it matters, I use it strictly in salt water.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
I would defintely use aluminum for salt water. Raising it up helps to provide balance while standing on your deck. Of course it's all personal preference but I would recommend adjusting your casting deck so that it's level from front to back.
Turning the live well into storage did you permanently seal off the gravity hole or just leave it plugged?
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
I just left it plunged. At some point I will probably seal it up permanently.
What size boat it that
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Жыл бұрын
14 footer. 1448
Building a 14/36 and I’m already $16k in and haven’t did anything yet lol
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
10 ай бұрын
Lol. It can become a money pit faster than we think. Now go build something great.
How do you edit your videos
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
I use an editing software.
@konnergandy2244
2 жыл бұрын
@@BassBrothersFishingDMV is it free
Seems like it would be easier to sell that boat and buy a new one a make it the way you want.
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
2 жыл бұрын
Nah. I love this boat just the way it is. This vid is all about things I could change or what I might do differently next time if I wanted to.
This a 14fter ?
@BassBrothersFishingDMV
Күн бұрын
@@trevorharmer4813 yes
Your front running lights are NOT legal! They must also be visible on the beam (look it up)! Drill out the rear screw holes for threaded inserts.