Tiny Boat Nation to Tricked Tins??? 

Yo Matt, i don’t think you hating. Mad props for calling it like it is bro.

started watching tbn videos to learn and get ideas and then found tricked tins, and let me say i found myself straying away from those videos and ideas and everything and going with matt’s ideas. by far a lot better. good job matt, let’s get back to work!💪🏽

I started watching some of tbn stuff and was extremely disappointed on there work, just a bunch of different grown men building boats like I did when I was a kid with rivets and wood lol. Happy I found your channel. It’s nice watching a boat get built the right way

I started out watching TBN and then I found Tricked Tins. And I haven’t watched a TBN video since. Matt is the man for doing things right. Yes it cost a little more to do. But you don’t have to worry about problems in the future. Great job Matt

Great video, Matt, I like your upgrade on the trolling motor bracket, a 100% improvement, and the install of the batteries, active target box and battery charger were nice! The mount for the rear graph worked out sweet! All in all, Tricked Tins left its mark on this build! Take care and be safe!

Tricked tins all day ur stuff is amazing bro keep doing ur thing love watching ur builds

Quality parts and quality work will last and perform better. Something the auto industry has forgotten. I used to watch those other guys, but haven't for quite some time. I like the way you do your builds. Quality all the way around. Keep up the good work.

I started watching TBNation videos when I was back in GA and had a 1436 that I wanted to build, and they have does decent design ideas that you can pull from for inspiration for your own build, but a while back I saw the green boat that you did for Rob, and that was my first time seeing your work. It is immediately apparent that your build quality is a lot higher than theirs. It looks like your videos are just to document the build process, but the build itself is where the passion is at. That is not to say that your video quality is low, but rather to say that you can see the skill and attention that you give the boats that you build. I am not in a position to work on a boat while living out here in Hawaii, so I have just been doing build videos on my kayaks, but I do have 1648 Sea Ark that I am going to be building next winter when I am back in the mainland, and watching your builds is giving ideas for what I want to do with my boat, and showing me the quality that I need to build it to. Keep up the good work.

I’m in deep on a TBN build, won’t lie. I do have a welded boat… but she’s got a lot of holes in her, but she also has some Trickin in the Tin. I also support and follow all of them mostly Mike (yes, through Patreon because if it wasn’t for him, I would have bought before I built it), Ryan, Chris, Nate, Anthony and BBF. I’ve watched this BBF build from beginning to end and 95% of all these channels including TT. Matt you know I am a huge fan, but I don’t have your skills and the last time you came to Texas you nearly died in the heat. I’m in San Antonio, and that’s a long drive bro. We shall see how this goes down, it’s about showtime for my build. I guess I’ll have to make a series out of it or at least a walkthrough. I’m also starting a local Bass tourney trail here so it will get put to the test.

You are a saint! I always questioned the 1/16" framing and the rivets through the hull. You are a good man biting your tongue. Oh and got some merch from you today. I can run with you on work ethic and stamina. The kids nowadays don't have it in them. Hey I like all the stuff you do. You are as legit as they come. Keep it real man.

Did you do anything with that latch on the lid with the pedestal seat? I admire the youngsters who can cast and keep full balance while standing--I used to be one. As an OM, now I need my seat/lean-to. One of your videos just showed up in my feed (the Creature). Been rehabbing my old '89 Lowe 150 and wish I had come across you page earlier!

Good shit bruh!! You consistently put TBN to shame. #tinyboatkiller love seeing you 🆙 #keepgoing

How well does that 5amp charger charge those big batteries? I’m thinking about using one for 100ah lithium.

Unbelievable! Can’t believe they sold this to someone after putting so many holes in the hull WOW‼️

You are in Chesapeake, VA. I found the exact fuse block on Amazon for $33 and change.

Trickedtins is on another level

What's up brotha, been a minute since a hit your channel. Great video.

Im 230pounds and i got this 1/16 framing, its super light and holding me no problem, its flexing a bit but holding me 4 sure . Your work is way better then theirs but this framing works . If you can go thicker , do it but it works

Man, id hate for you see my boat...i have a 16' vhull and its built very similar. Built it during the Rona, with no access to a welder, so had to do what i could with my available tools and budget. I built it very well though and its rock solid... I think we would all love to be able to do what you do, or have the funds to get someone to build it like you do. But, its just not feasible to A LOT of people... we're struggling out here. Keep up the great content.

You know what they say, good work isn’t cheap and cheap work isn’t good. Keep grinding.

I gotta tell you. Couple minutes into your video I was having flashbacks. Remember that show pimp my ride ? And then the subsequent horror reveals of how crappy the pimp my ride work was ? That’s pretty much what I see TBN as. I can tell from watching your videos is that you’re a fabricator and a welder in a true sense. It’s easy to spot real fabricators and you sir are one. Keep it up !

You do a great job with lots of integrity! This build has wood in it and it’s not going to last! I trust your work ethic to make a boat the way it’s supposed to be. P.S. I asked you once before about the Lowe bass boats that are aluminum. Are they built right for a big man? Thanks?

I was going to use their framing, but after watching your video ,I think I'm going to weld tubing instead.

😂😂😂 Mike Lopez Special…. He’s special alright.😂😂😂

Yo your work is next level bro when yin got his tin I commented that he should check out Matt from tricked tin

The lack of welding skill is what dominates my v-hull build (welded hull though) as well ... but it's more than enough for what I need. An afterthought: I was using 2mm aluminum angles for my own build and can confirm you actually can build a sturdy frame that's not flexing, Even if it's just riveted (though I never ever would pierce my hull, that's what the ribs are good for). And a note to the wiring (I didn't see what you did besides adding/changing the batteries): I cannot understand why most people fail to connect the negative battery terminals with the hull. Every technical specification on marine electrics I know of requires this connection to mass if your fuses just break the positive line.

😮 nice corvette its a 95 or 96?.

Honestly I thought you were part of the t nation. I think so much of their stuff has so much mark up that it just doesn’t even make sense to look at it. Just search around myself.

Could you weld some of that with a spool gun?

Your the truth.......

I can’t disagree with what Matt is saying about that thin angle & pop rivets holding it all together. It might not be an issue being an electric powered boat, it will probably see light duty. I’ve seen some nice stuff come out of this shop, and you can’t beat Matt’s work ethic.

Seemed like you offered fair assessments with detailed critiques as opposed to generic broadside attacks. I don’t see that as hating. Just umpiring.

This should be interesting...

Different strokes for different folks... Tbn is trying to facilitate diy-er to improve on their own boat, that's their business. Your channel is more showcasing what you can do for a client. You gotta remember, the big audience is people looking to diy their boat, so welding is out for most of us. I still get inspiration from your build, but i can't duplicate your build without ton of equipment, press and tig welders, and years of experience etc. Your model is more better hauls, mostly welded so that's a premium. And then heavy duty structure. For the us audience Tbn build a place where you can get most of the stuff you need in one place. Just that alone must be amazing for the normal joe. When i compare the market here in france, where you gotta shop from 10 different websites just to find door handles that aren't crap, then another 10 to get proper wires for boating application etc.. And not mentioning finding a store that sell aluminium at a decent price without being a professional. If you look at michael lopez, he did make the transition to more welded builds, because it's the better way to build a frame (and maybe from seing your work ;) ), but quickly realized that's not what the audience can duplicate. He got feedback in that sense a few months ago. Now judging on this particular build which is from another guy, i was never of fan of using angle alongside the hull to support your frame. But i guess sometime it's the only way. Lopez did this a lot on previous build. 1/16 angle is light, i went with 2mm (1/16inch=1,5mm) and it still need support for longer span. But you can work with it. Square tubing is a lot stronger, no doubt about it after working with it. But again sometime tube can't be used so you gotta make it work with angles. Especially with rivets. You showed prices for the fuse panel, one is from Bluesea, the other one is a copy. And anything from bluesea is 2-3 times the price compared to cheap parts. Just check the bluesea website, msrp is 45$.. That's just a choice, i know i don't want to have to comeback and have issues with electrical, it's so annoying so i went with bluesea everything, and good quality marine wires with proper crimps and heat shrink tubing.

You’re In your new house

Damn! Matt hittin' 'em with the FACTS!!! That said, I think you have the same problem as I do… You're soooo damn good at what you do, you might not consider other peoples' ability and level of expertise isn't anywhere close to yours and you can spot and call out No-Nos immediately and know when things aren't done to OUR higher standards. I get criticized all the time for expecting others to do things to the same level I do them, but I'm like you and it's cool for THEM, but they're NOT ON MY LEVEL! And there's nothing wrong with that. Not everyone can do things the way or to the levels you and some of us can. All that said, I completely agree with that BULLSHIT ASS .085" FRAMING BEING ASS, and all those cut up pieces for the edge framing… WassUpWitDat??!?!? That needed a solid strip and only the top notched to facilitate the bend, and then it would have been 80% stronger and 95% more sturdy. SMH Great vid bud, you are the man.

Tricked Tins > TBN

I’ll say your work looks really good it’s a lot of aluminum welding . But realistically a lot of us don’t have the money or time to learn to weld.l think tiny boat nation does well for what they do. And to be fair they kind of fathered making custom aluminum boat videos on RU-vid

Thats not a tiny boat nation boat. Its a boat that someone built using some of their stuff. They have also updated some of their kits. Not everyone can to have a person like you do the work. Their kits are more for the diy boaters. If you habe a better kit offer it at a competitive price.

You're in your dad's garage

Stay reel my friend,alot of people don't understand the quality differences or the long term effects poor quality has. Pretty isn't quality. This video will prevent people from spending alot of hard earned money only to be disappointed down the road.

Doubt i am the firstbut you are in your dads garage

This was a bass brothers build not a TBN build. Just has TBN parts on it. Not sure the previous beef but this is not the first time you’ve bashed TBN, it’s been several videos. I appreciate both your channels but leaning more outwards from your negativity to be honest