Jon Boat to Bass Boat

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

Hello. Today I purchased a 10 foot Jon Boat for 75$. It came with a Minn Kota Endura 36 trolling motor and a 10-15 pound anchor. I have several questions. 1. will 36 pounds be enough to propel this boat(converted into a bass boat) and me (I weigh 140 pounds)? 2. Will a transom mount work on a level deck, if so how? 3. Is the anchor enough weight for small current? 4. Front or back for motor? THANKS A LOT!

[atcoha]

Depends on how much weight you put into your "bass boat conversion"

I have a 14' jon boat, I'm 215 pounds, my son weighs about a hundy, with 6 rods, battery , cooler, tackle bag, 15 # anchor, my 45 minn kota gets us where we want to go. No speed demon, but it can go all day and my battery is still over 1/2 charged. Transom mounted...

[NinjaAbassin]

Congrats on new boat! 

1. 36# should get you around the lake just fine but won't win a race.

2. Transom mount on leveled front could work but with some slight mods like a lifted motor bracket and reversing the head on trolling motor.

3. Anchor size is plenty unless you're in 15mph or higher winds but even then probably still fine.

4. It's a personal preference. I used to have a rear mount with a tiller handle extension so I could sit up front or in the back and still control the motor. 

 

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

Thanks