Jon boats are a blast. Just left comment about my little jon on your other vid. I recently bought the same fish finder as you on sale. A simple upgrade I did on my jon was placing rigid insulation foam between the ribs which makes a perfect flat surface for plywood, makes floor stronger too I used left over lp siding from porch ceiling. The other thing I added was a mini jackplate with square aluminum tubing braces between transom and seat. Makes transom stronger, lifts motor, adds setback. My boat's only 10' with 4hp but would handle your 9.9 with the beefed up transom.
@5050fishing
2 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! I’ve been thinking about adding a floor.
@CoLdBLaDe
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for mentioning the possibility of running into issues if sharing a battery between a trolley motor and a fishfinder. I never knew about this.
@jimboneutron8399
2 жыл бұрын
I thought my 14x36 was perfect until i got a 14x52. I now think the 52 is perfect. It floats so shallow because of how wide it is and its still not that heavy. And the sides are higher and it sits higher out of water so it can handle bigger waves
@5050fishing
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I would love the extra width and stability.
@yvens001
Жыл бұрын
I have 1548 with 25hp envinrude , even sweeter
@great0789
Жыл бұрын
Who makes the 1452 and 1448???
@jimboneutron8399
Жыл бұрын
@@great0789 mine is older but mine is weldbilt
@JoshAndersonHunting
Жыл бұрын
Will you please tell me how long of a trip you’re comfortable towing that? I want to get one so bad, but I live in south Texas and all the public hunting land is 5 hours away average. I’m worried the tiny wheels aren’t meant for long hauls and I would need some guidance on retrofitting for king trips. Any advice would be great, thank you!
@JoeyPeonio
5 ай бұрын
tiny wheels arent meant for long hauls then dont go
@jimbob4859
4 ай бұрын
A boat that size you can ratchet strap into the bed a pickup. Obviously make sure the motor wont flip it up, but it's doable
@iwantosavemoney
8 ай бұрын
I love this idea of a tiller handle and no console and a decent size boat as far as space savings it’s the best
@NativeAspect
7 ай бұрын
I just picked up a brand new 1436 jon from bass pro, it was a package deal with the 15 horse merc, and i i had to buy a trailer, all said and done out the door was 6,150. i wanted the 9.9 but i think it would have been more expensive because i would have had to get the boat and motor separate. I cant wait to get the motor broke in and have some fun with it. I love my hobie kayak, but i needed something with a motor for some of the bigger lakes, and river runs that i want to do.
@herewegofans
3 ай бұрын
The BEST part of these boats, you own them from DAY ONE! We get the same fish, on the same water as the families with boat payments. Yeah, no-frills mean no frills, but YOU NEVER FORGET TO BRING WHAT YOU DON'T NEED TO REMEMBER WITH ONE OF THESE. It is what it is, let it eat.
@nicktruitt5589
2 ай бұрын
1 year old video I know, you mention kayak fishing do you miss it? Considering a better kayak but for the 2-3k price I feel I could replace my current 16’ vhull boat with a flat bottom and move my motor and everything over for cheaper
@allenhughes12
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I just found a Topper with a Yamaha 9.9 trolling motor trailer etc. Has some cheap decking I'd probably get rid of. I just worry about the size. Not that it's too small but that I'm too big @ 6'4" and 300. Thoughts?
@5050fishing
Жыл бұрын
U should be ok but yeah I’d take the decking off
@huntersilvio5175
Ай бұрын
What is the weight capacity? And how many people? I heard you say you had 2 in the front and you in the back. I just picked up at 14’ John boat it says Max 2 people 250lbs. 390 person, gear and motor.
@lightskinxxvvxx7334
4 күн бұрын
Hey man jon boat fishing is affordable and fun with some people selling them for like $200 and in used but good condition happy fishing and boating and stay safe on the water!!!😊
@Nobamaable
8 ай бұрын
Jon boats are awesome.
@gordonlechner4474
Жыл бұрын
I have the same boat and motor. I like your minimalist build, everything you need and nothing you don't need. Does your outboard motor get in the way of the side scan transducer imaging?
@Tugyankreel
Ай бұрын
Im all about tryng to support/start Jon boat tournaments...Kayaks for 6k now are crazy and it cheaper to get a jon boat....crazy
@rogerwhiting5060
Жыл бұрын
I can't hear anything your saying over the cricket noise lol...time to go catch some bream lol
@JeffPeterson-em4nd
Ай бұрын
I’ve been so hung up on big water boats and if I’m being honest to myself.. I can’t afford it. I could get a decent used one but that’s always a gamble. I could swing one of these… I just don’t get excited fishing smaller lakes.
@CastCray
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid homie!
@5050fishing
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brotha
@Dbars19
2 жыл бұрын
i have a 30 year old Fisher jon boat 16ft. it weighs nothing and goes 18-20 with a 9.9. i love it. I have upgraded to a fancy ranger walleye boat but i will never get rid of my jon boat.
@5050fishing
2 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah!
@stanleybest8833
Жыл бұрын
Air cooled 4 cycle motor = too good to be true.
@andrewabujawdeh1397
2 ай бұрын
Cricket going crazy
@ninetyseven7656
Ай бұрын
😂
@jr-wv4qw
Жыл бұрын
How much would the whole setup weight? Boat, motor, and trailer?
@shawnbarnes9746
4 ай бұрын
I fish Bass tournaments out of one with a 20 HP Merc Coleman cooler with a aeration system 36 lb thrust trolling motor and do pretty well I'm a skinny water fisherman
@kenzhao100
Жыл бұрын
Nice setup. Is your Motorguide 36” shaft? Do you mind elaborating more why mounted on side? Thank you.
@5050fishing
Жыл бұрын
Shaft is very short was actually designed for a kayak. (MotorGuide sent me the motor to do some content with it on kayaks.) I mounted it to the side the way I did because it was the only way I could get enough length for it to work.
@chelysgarage1457
Жыл бұрын
Can I use the at my local saltwater river
@str8upn0l1fe6
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm wanting to buy me one of these trackers now I don't want to run a external tank for the motor so would a 6hp mercury push this well. If not I'll just get the 1542 with the 9.9 and run a external tank. The 6hp has the built in fuel tank to the mower so I just need a 1 gallon emergency tank for when i run out trying to minimize weight
@5050fishing
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if a 6hp would plane it. I only run a 3.5 gallon tank with mine and it does fine. I could run it for like 2 weeks without filling up lol. Gotta love 4-strokes
@MidWesti
5 ай бұрын
@2:27 story of my wifes life
@justinmalone8640
2 ай бұрын
Famous last words… I got pretty good balance for a guy my size 😆. I used to say that, and then I turned 40
@Outdoorwv304
2 жыл бұрын
Ur 9.9 is badass..mine don’t do what urs does
@5050fishing
2 жыл бұрын
What is urs and what boat?
@jeanmarcst-pierre4539
Жыл бұрын
looking for the paint name for this boat
@analogoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
I wish I could fish from a Jon boat. I can't stand in one of therm without them being really unstable and risking tossing me out of them, and the seating is so low that I can't get back up if I do sit down. I know there must be a technique to it, but I have searched KZitem every way I know how and can't find jack. I will stick to the shoreline, but that looks like all I would ever need, if I could actually use one, lol. Tight lines and wet lures!
@langerud6
Ай бұрын
DHL will have to make a payment on a daily basis so we could have a good idea for me if I didn't want to be able for us as well as the other people we met at a good
@straightwhitemale5753
5 ай бұрын
Where did you get that transducer mount?
@5050fishing
5 ай бұрын
Amazon
@straightwhitemale5753
5 ай бұрын
@@5050fishing Found it. Thanks! I just drilled mine into a piece of 2x4 with Alfa lok Velcro. Lmao
@raymondbentzler7547
Жыл бұрын
Nice I have a lowes 14 foot with the 9.9.merc love it
@bob123158
5 ай бұрын
@raymondbentzler7547 1436 or 1448 ??
@tooleyboi491
Жыл бұрын
Is spot lock on that trolling motor?
@5050fishing
Жыл бұрын
Yeap.
@musicgems1726
2 жыл бұрын
nice simple cheap way to go, i got 1985 starcraft 14ft with 25hp Suzuki, not decked super light, hauls ass with buddy. Jons are limited with waves but hey.
@5050fishing
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the Jon’s don’t take waves great but they are usually more stable on flat
@keronackles8327
2 ай бұрын
I have the same boat thats Kool
@RileyReneau
6 ай бұрын
What Ah Battery do you use?
@edwardchacon3940
Жыл бұрын
Don't go bigger .. i regret going bigger .. especially during loading it
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