The Ultimate Budget Jon Boat! (Tracker Topper 14) 

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.

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?

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

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.

Jon boats are awesome.

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?

Awesome vid homie!

Nice setup. Is your Motorguide 36” shaft? Do you mind elaborating more why mounted on side? Thank you.

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 RU-vid 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!

How much would the whole setup weight? Boat, motor, and trailer?

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!

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

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

Can I use the at my local saltwater river

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

Nice I have a lowes 14 foot with the 9.9.merc love it

looking for the paint name for this boat

What Ah Battery do you use?

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.

I can't hear anything your saying over the cricket noise lol...time to go catch some bream lol

Air cooled 4 cycle motor = too good to be true.

Is spot lock on that trolling motor?

Where did you get that transducer mount?

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.

@2:27 story of my wifes life

Ur 9.9 is badass..mine don’t do what urs does

你好！你的船很漂亮，可以给我一个网址，我也买一个吗？

Don't go bigger .. i regret going bigger .. especially during loading it