How to Build a REMOVABLE JON BOAT CASTING DECK! (Custom) | Tracker 1236 Wide
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- Building a custom JON BOAT CASTING DECK for the Tracker 1236 Wide!
Our Jon Boat Setup
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Jon Boat: Tracker 1236 Wide Jon Boat
Engine: Mercury 6hp Outboard Motor
Removable Boat Seats: amzn.to/30JSs9Z
Removable Swivel (For the seats): amzn.to/39q4oS9
Rubber Floor Mats (Can't find the exact ones, but these have good reviews): amzn.to/3hSOwdS
Fishfinder: amzn.to/3jDHI5C
Plano Box (For fishfinder battery): amzn.to/30HkHpT
Marine Adhesive: amzn.to/3gaLL7D
Loctite Waterproof Sealant: amzn.to/3fYEc3I
Mighty Max Battery: amzn.to/3hKfVyX
Casting Deck: Custom
Tackle Bags We Like:
Plano A-Series 2.0 Tackle Backpack: amzn.to/2PfOcKc
Plano Weekend Series Tackle Bag: amzn.to/39MnDpu
In this video, we show how we built our custom removable casting deck for our 12 foot Jon Boat. This was quite the project but well worth the time and effort. We built the casting deck so that we could get some elevation when fishing and using casting nets, as well as to give us more organized storage space when fishing. This was our first time building a casting deck... What do you guys think? Let us know down below!
UPDATE We added a velcro pouch on the front wall of the deck for some added storage. This was added after this video was recorded.
Tell us about your own Jon Boat casting deck and other modifications if you have any!
If you're following along, leave questions down below! We'll be happy to describe what we did in more detail!
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You young men did a very good job on your boat and have much to be proud of…
Great Video. Very well done. I just bought a 10 ft, Alumacraft today and Really like your front casting deck Hope its OK if I try to copy most of it.. Really I like it. I like your T Shirt also. I am retired after spending almost 33 years in the military. There should be more people who respects our flag and country like you guys do.. Thank You.
Thank you for watching and thank you for your service!
Great work, guys. Paint the wood with Flexseal to last a couple of decades.
Can't go wrong with the Flex family of products! Thanks for the tip
Looks great
Great video and superior respect for our flag.
Nice Job. It looks great! Doing pretty much the same for my Alumacrat 14 foot jon. I would have never thought about the rubber feet. Probably makes it a lot quieter too.
Awesome to see younger guys fiqure stuff out and build something like this, awesome job!
Thanks!
good work, good design. who would click thumbs down on this?
Exactly what I've been looking into. Perfect showcase
Great job on the videography, you guys are really talented. Nice job on the boat designs too. Don’t ever be afraid to do something you want to do.
Great job guys. The only thing I have ti say beside that it is a badass deck. Is not to use treated plywood on an aluminum boat. I am currently fixing am aluminum boat that the previous owner used treated wood for the transom and it ate through the aluminum like you have no idea. Costly repair now for sure.
Yes we've heard that this could be an issue and if we ever made a new deck we'd keep that in mind. Nearly a year in, we haven't seen any damage. The wood has been painted over and we normally remove the deck after we use the boat so that should minimize the damage. But I appreciate the warning!
You young people are awesome nice project and you guys are informative. Keep up with the great work your doing I like the idea you came up with that I decided to try it out. Thanks fellas I will be checking in to see what your next project is.
So Absolutely Excellent guys!!
Great job boys
You guys did a really nice job. Very creative. I've done a few of these over the years and guys guy are right on target with great information for others. Post an update ob how it's holding up.
Thanks! A casting deck update vid is on the idea board. We've gotten some questions about the deck lately that we can answer more in depth in a future video. In a nutshell, it's held up very well. No problems on the water with it and cleaning/storing it after each use has kept it looking good
I'm so glad that I ran across this video-- you young men showed me that there is hope for our future generations...just AWESOME !
Thanks for watching!
Awseome job can’t wait to do this with my 15 footer
It was a fun project and it's held up like a champ. Catching keeper mangrove snappers on this casting deck has been an awesome experience. Good luck with your build👍
Great idea
Wow, great job!
Very well explained!
Thanks!
What are the measurements of the deck
What kind of screws did you use
Gotta have a casting deck, turned out great!
Thanks!
Good Job Guys . Let’s Go Fishing. Wear did you buy the Boat At ?.
We bought it at a local dealer Gables Motorsports
U guys are awesome!👍👍
Awesome job guys! How thick plywood did you use? Thx
great job. how did you guys hide the hinges under the rug when assembling
We put the carpet over the hinge plates to hide them
By the way just a tip for the plywood to not waterlogged put some paint on it before carpet
Didn't think of that. We'll make sure to keep that in mind if we build another deck. Thanks for the tip!
Welcome hope you can get to 300 subs
how thick of plywood did y'all use
Also I have never seen or heard of electric staple gun lol
Nice details and explanation.. looks clean.. Curious though.. the one thing I didn’t catch.. Is the plywood marine grade? I noticed you didn’t seal it. The elements are brutal down here..
The wood we used wasn't marine grade but it is pressure treated. We do intend on storing the casting deck when not in use so for the most part it won't need to face the Florida climate.. And thanks for watching!
TheReelGPU I hope u make sure none of the wood is remotely touching your boat. Pressure treated wood will corrode aluminum!
Was there any foam In The front bench where you inserted that white cooler looking hatch? Have a 1436 topper really like this idea thanks fellas!
There wasn't any foam on that part of the boat, which made it easy to install a hatch for emergency equipment. Glad we could give you some ideas for your own build!
@@TheReelStrike awesome thank you!
My mans was shaking from holding 40lbs up xD lmfao but nice shit boys i like it i recently built a floor and deck for my 1436 alumacraft and i used pvc board as the main deck
That's interesting. We watched a few videos for ideas before building the deck and saw mostly wooden decks. Hadn't considered PVC. Maybe we'll build another one to improve on the gainz💪🤣
Was there any flotation styrofoam under the front bench where you installed the hatch?
No there wasn't
Do y’all by chance have the measurements for the Jon boat deck I have the same igsact boat and want to build that deck too.
42" at its widest, 34" at its thinnest, 26" long, and 13" in height
Are flip flops and sperrys proper foot wear for construction
They are in Florida
Where you guys from id pay to one built for my boat so i dont have to fool with it?
do you guys find your boat to be pretty stable while out in the water, the reason asking me and my buddy bought a jon boat but its a 1032 model.. we just had to find that right balance but its a great little boat.. great video BTW..
Overall, we find it to be very stable. Sometimes we cruise into another boat's wake and brace ourselves, only for the jon boat to take it like a champ. It's sometimes easy to lose balance when the other person on the boat moves around unexpectedly, causing the boat to lean more to the right or left. But overall, it's much more stable than we initially thought it would be. The 10 footer might be a little less stable but that would ultimately depend on the water conditions and the weight distribution
@@TheReelStrike Yea that's what we found too, the first few times had to figure that balance. I also haven't done any mods to it either, keeping it original for now and light. that's what I love about it.. maybe next boat will be the 12 -14ft more room. lol
not too bad boys! keep us updated on more mods!
Thanks! We just installed a fishfinder to the boat so that video will be up within the next few days
@@TheReelStrike yes please do! interested to see what unit you picked for your rig!
How long is y’all’s boat ?
12 feet
how much total did it cost
Around $150 total
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