Jon Boat To Bass Boat Conversion

[CharcoalTodd]

Hi everyone,

 

Just wondering if anyone has built or come across a converted jon boat to basser.  Seems like a cool idea and could make a fun project.

 

Happy Wednesday,

 

Charcoal

[Catt]

I've 15 or 16 from as simple as just decks to decks with storage & rod compartments.

They are fun if you have the money

[Chris at Tech]

Here's my G3 1652, as done by Fish On Fabrications

 

http://shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,739,00.html

[CharcoalTodd]

that's a pretty awesome build.  Wondering if its' worth the time and money to do all the mods tho...

[Starchalopakis]

Here's my G3 1652, as done by Fish On Fabrications

 

http://shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,739,00.html

Wow, awesome setup!!

[Chris at Tech]

that's a pretty awesome build.  Wondering if its' worth the time and money to do all the mods tho...

 

I can't answer that for you, but I can say that the mods made the boat much more comfortable and enjoyable to fish out of.  But it ain't cheap.

[Further North]

Here's my G3 1652, as done by Fish On Fabrications

 

http://shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,739,00.html

That's a seriously interesting rig...how far can you go in a day of fishing?

 

I can thnk of sme smaller rivers around here where that might work very well.

[Chris at Tech]

That's a seriously interesting rig...how far can you go in a day of fishing?

 

I can thnk of sme smaller rivers around here where that might work very well.

 

Honestly, I never tracked distance.  The reservoirs I fish are 200-800 acre electric-only lakes so it's not like I could go that far anyway.  But I can say I've fished all day, fished spots respective of distance from ramp, etc. and never had a concern about not getting back.  Just gotta keep your batteries maintained...

[Further North]

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[Further North]

Honestly, I never tracked distance.  The reservoirs I fish are 200-800 acre electric-only lakes so it's not like I could go that far anyway.  But I can say I've fished all day, fished spots respective of distance from ramp, etc. and never had a concern about not getting back.  Just gotta keep your batteries maintained...

Thanks Chris...I find this idea really interesting...at most I'd want to fish up river a couple of miles...or fish down and run back up...do you think it'd work for something like that?

[Skunked again]

I think you'd be fine, I have a 75# thrust on a g3 1756 w/a 50hp on the back. I frequent a lake with a 25hp limit, I can launch/load with engine, that's it. I go 5 miles, roundtrip, no problems. Get the highest amp charger you can afford, and the biggest batts you can afford and handle the weight.

As mentioned, maintenance is key.

As for "is it worth the money?" My answer is YES.

I did my mod on my own, I enjoyed it. You also get a boat setup how you want! Not settling.

[Further North]

I run a 36 volt system on my boat - Crestliner CMV 1850  - it it'll run pretty much all day when used as a trolling motor...I was making sure that a couple of miles against current wouldn't kill a system, particularly with multiple trolling motors on the same set of batteries.

 

I keep my batteries in top shape with a Minn Kota charger, I would do the same in an electric powered river rig like this.

[quanjig]

Check out tinboats.net

[Chris at Tech]

I run a 36 volt system on my boat - Crestliner CMV 1850  - it it'll run pretty much all day when used as a trolling motor...I was making sure that a couple of miles against current wouldn't kill a system, particularly with multiple trolling motors on the same set of batteries.

 

I keep my batteries in top shape with a Minn Kota charger, I would do the same in an electric powered river rig like this.

 

Hmmm...I've never fished the boat in a place where river current was an issue so I've got no experience to fall back on.  I'd guess it's doable, assuming the current is not really strong, but I'm guessing it would certainly be slow-going when you're battling current with only a trolling motor.