That's a crazy looking boat, young man. You did an awesome job! I like that you didn't just cover it all up with decks and boxes everywhere. The way you worked out the rod storage saves a lot of floor space- just love the whole thing. Thank you for sharing with and taking us along for the ride. Time to split the water surface. Good luck out there.
Awesome build. I searched this title because I wanted to do this myself but after watching I don’t think I would finish in my lifetime! Have you ever calculated the cost including your time? I know the satisfaction you feel is greater than if you just bought a jon boat and you got just how you want it. Once again great job.
Thanks ! It was al lot of work and since I did it myself it was cheaper than buying an all welded boat. And yes the satisfaction of doing it yourself is worth it too.
I would of skipped the carpet and put down more alum. Couple years back I stripped out my 18 ft removed the old glass/resin plywood and put in alum dia plate then primer and paint. looks good though very cool to build you own. If I had the welder to do so I would build a 2072 tunnel hull.
I though of that but I was also considering weight. I'm usually in the boat with bare feet and I keep the boat stored so hopefully the carpet lasts. Maybe the next one I'd do that if I get a bigger motor.
I live your build. What di it weigh at the end of the hull/structure phase. Trying to build a light welded 14' jon under 260 pounds. Not sure if it can be done. Thanks Mark
Thanks! I’m not sure what it weighed but I think around 300lbs, I made it purposely light with 16 gauge sides and a 3/32” bottom. Now my only problem focusing on weight is when welding the 16 gauge sides warped and it doesn’t look as good but I’m over it now haha. Thanks for the question!
Ok dude I’m hooked but if I watch this whole series and don’t get to see it on the water I PROMISE I’ll do whatever it takes to learn how to put a VooDoo Curse on you. Only takes me about 4 hours to get to New Orleans. Think I’m kidding? 😂
Thanks! Summer's finally here and I'll be enjoying her for sure. In this boat with 2 people and some luggage I see about 22km/h , my old lighter 14 vhull I could get close to 30km/h.
If I can remember correctly, I had the hull all fabricated, welded including gussets in 5-7 days of 8 hour working days . And I probably another 5-7 days doing all the small stuff like adding seats paint prep and painting, carpet, casting deck. All that small stuff takes more time than I thought.
@@dooryardfabrication3973 I am in the process of building a mud motor too.I am using a GeoMetro G10 3cylinder 1000cc engine.I will build a big jon boat later. That will be a lot of satisfaction when you get your boat in the water.Good luck fishing!
@@dooryardfabrication3973 I was going to use 090 for all of it, I have some leftovers in the shop. I plan to use a 2x2x1/4" "T" for a keel so the bottom will be split all the way before I start. Did you use 5356 wire for the mig ? I have a push-pull Miller so I can go either way. I have been using 4043 for all my fab work because it welds better without all the splatter.
No main reason, the weight difference wasn’t huge and I had the plywood and didn’t want to spend money on another couple sheets of aluminum. Maybe it was dumb but I store the boat inside so it should rot. Thanks for the question
So does she kick? Joke aside, this is a *bitchin* boat, and to have seen that you went from sheets of (.090? .063? Aluminum?) to a boat i would give up my rod to fish in for a day is astounding!
