That has to be the best conversion I have seen so far, what I mean is you welded as much aluminum to the bottom instead of using more of the fiberglass like the others I have seen. This build is insane. I want to see a more indepeth version with all the details. Or do I have to pay for my own? Great job sir.
great build, cleanest example i've ever seen. I have a bass tracker jet with the 90 hp sport jet, i bought a sport boat with the 120 hp sport jet that i am rebuilding and doing a 90 to 120 swap, have to swap jet drive out too because gearing is different from 90 to the 120. contemplating a similar build to yours but with a 310 hp kawasaki instead
probably one of the top builds on youtube, i love your work, and even more impressive is your cool fab tools'' harbor freight grinder and a vice""....lol
@@muskie921cp3 it was hard to tell from the pics, it would have been impressive if one of their junk grinders made it all the way through this project for sure! still awesome build though
Aww maaaan you got me thinking now! Literally behind my chair right now is my 16' jet upside down, with angle aluminum freshly welded over the OEM strakes, taped up and ready to 5200 bead them for leaks BUT now I see how you added UHMW between them thats brilliant!
That has saved me so many times already! Well worth the extra work and weight! It added around 130 lbs I believe can't remember exactly without looking back. That was with the 3/8 uhmw plastic and the aluminum!
Hmmm. Yeah with mine being smaller 1668 ModV, we havnt had any slides or impact yet other than when we are off plane. Delaware river PA. But im sure ill find myself in a situation eventually. What fastener system did you run on UHMW, just nut/screw?
I ripped a bunch of holes in my other boat I built the Green Machine it was a 16/52 that's why I built this one with the plastic on it. I used rivnuts because I didn't want to remove the entire floor. But yes a stainless bolt and nut would work great and probably better/stronger. Although I've hit very hard a handful of times and haven't taken any damages! You can hardly see and scratches in the plastic. I know if I didn't have it I would have been repairing holes!
Really cool build, everything you need and then some but not overkill during. When you were putting the plastic material on the hull, did you simply use self tappers thru the aluminum?
They will suck up rocks when going slow. On plane they will go over three inches of water and not suck up anything. I had to make my own intake grate for added protection.
Awesome build, great result! If you had to guess, how many mph does the plastic on the bottom rob? Say you were building this for the bay or offshore, and didn't need the rock protection, I wonder how much higher if any the top speed were without the plastic? Thx
It added around 130lbs I don't remember exactly the actual weight but around there. Other than the weight I don't think it slows down the boat any. I believe the boat is around 1800/1900 lbs fully loaded and it will still hit 47 down river! Keep the build light and it should run in the 50's pretty easily!
How shallow have you been able to to take this awesome beast. Sent you a comment one the other video you uploaded could you please send enormous let me know if you have the blue prints for this awesome beast. And about how much it cost you to build it.
Awesome job! I did a similar build last year but went with a fiberglass hull because I'm not bouncing off rocks in the creeks here in Texas.What is your top speed? And being from Texas you couldn't have picked a better song!!
47 was the top speed but with the intake modification's and the three blade prop it runs between 40/45 now depending on up or down the rivers! Not too bad for a 1800lb boat!
@@muskie921cp3 that ain't bad. Mine runs 45mph with 2 people and an impeller and wear ring that looks like it was used to pump concrete lol. Do you have any cavitation issues?
Excellent job, just one question... Since you have everything to weld aluminum, how come you didn't just weld in a tunnel and motor mounts instead of glassing in the jet ski hull?
It took rock prof two years to get the intake tunnel right from what I heard! He said that it was a million dollars in r&d! I guess why not use what's already proven! Plus all the alignment issues that are avoided! This engine turns 8000 RPM! And all I have for fabrication tools is a grinder and vice!! Haha
@@muskie921cp3 Awesome, thanks for the input. Is there any information out there on stuff like sealing between the boat hull, and the jet ski hull, other tips and tricks?
If you want to built one of these jet jon boats and weld in an aluminum tunnel check out what the mini jet boat builders are doing. They got lots of aluminum tunnel parts you can buy and it is all well proven stuff, but it is not cheap. If you are going to have a lot of $$ tied up in the build then the cost of a cast jet tunnel and intake might be worth it if you do want to go all aluminum.
@@muskie921cp3 do you regret that poly? i see you went with 5200 and screws? im sure you already know you added over 200 lbs to the hull by doing that. looks like it runs good though.
@@TheOutdoorMentors it was 140lbs of total weight and that is including the aluminum angle. It is also bolted not screwed. It hasn't moved a bit. And if your running a rock filled river there isn't anything better that I know of!
You actually made it slower doing what you did! And you know it! A prop driven out board is all ways faster than jet propulsion, unless I guess you have like a 1000 h.p.!
Good old Pantera added so much to this video, thanks 🤘
I came for the boat, stayed for Pantera and then stayed for the boat again. 🤘🤘🤘🤘 Subscribed!!!
That is the ultimate fishing machine. Great video. Perfect speed, perfect music. Well done
Thank you
That has to be the best conversion I have seen so far, what I mean is you welded as much aluminum to the bottom instead of using more of the fiberglass like the others I have seen. This build is insane. I want to see a more indepeth version with all the details. Or do I have to pay for my own? Great job sir.
there is actually a better one on youtube
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You are my HERO !!! The balls to cut your boat apart like that in itself is impressive but the knowledge and craftsmanship are amazing!
My dad said the same thing! He came over and seen that and was like you have balls to cut up a nice boat like that! Haha
great build, cleanest example i've ever seen. I have a bass tracker jet with the 90 hp sport jet, i bought a sport boat with the 120 hp sport jet that i am rebuilding and doing a 90 to 120 swap, have to swap jet drive out too because gearing is different from 90 to the 120. contemplating a similar build to yours but with a 310 hp kawasaki instead
i finally figured out how ima put my wierd shaped sea doo into my jon thanks!
Very nice work! Good build along video and demonstration.
Lets see some sandbar jumping like when you finished & tested your other jet boat. very cool, great job on this.
I was out in that very spot a few days ago! All the sand bars are gone or I was probably going to hit it much faster!! Lol
master craftsman. I tip my hat
Fantastic job! Congratulations
Very nice build my man
When that stimulus check hits and you want a cigarette boat
probably one of the top builds on youtube, i love your work, and even more impressive is your cool fab tools'' harbor freight grinder and a vice""....lol
Not that is matters but it is a Milwaukee grinder!! Lol Thank you
@@muskie921cp3 it was hard to tell from the pics, it would have been impressive if one of their junk grinders made it all the way through this project for sure! still awesome build though
I did burn up a nice DeWalt so I bought a new Milwaukee. The Milwaukee fit better in my hands than the new DeWalts!
Aww maaaan you got me thinking now! Literally behind my chair right now is my 16' jet upside down, with angle aluminum freshly welded over the OEM strakes, taped up and ready to 5200 bead them for leaks BUT now I see how you added UHMW between them thats brilliant!
That has saved me so many times already! Well worth the extra work and weight! It added around 130 lbs I believe can't remember exactly without looking back. That was with the 3/8 uhmw plastic and the aluminum!
Hmmm. Yeah with mine being smaller 1668 ModV, we havnt had any slides or impact yet other than when we are off plane. Delaware river PA. But im sure ill find myself in a situation eventually.
What fastener system did you run on UHMW, just nut/screw?
I ripped a bunch of holes in my other boat I built the Green Machine it was a 16/52 that's why I built this one with the plastic on it. I used rivnuts because I didn't want to remove the entire floor. But yes a stainless bolt and nut would work great and probably better/stronger. Although I've hit very hard a handful of times and haven't taken any damages! You can hardly see and scratches in the plastic. I know if I didn't have it I would have been repairing holes!
ua-cam.com/video/nUNKvUI5YRo/v-deo.html
This little summery of how I installed the plastic.
So even a rivetted hull you wouldnt think twice?
DAMN solid build!
well done mate that's very nice work.
Wow. Great job
Really cool build, everything you need and then some but not overkill during. When you were putting the plastic material on the hull, did you simply use self tappers thru the aluminum?
No it is bolted I installed rivet nuts. Two seasons with no problems.
Takes guts to destroy a perfectly good boat much respect
I turned out just how I wanted it too! There were times I definitely was questioning myself! Lol
So cool man! God willing I want to attempt to do the same thing one of these days. Great job man it came out great
I would still have that boat with a 90's Merc blaxkmax 200 or somthing... But this is cool... How shallow can it go at speed?
Three inches safely without touching the bottom. I've been through less than that many times. That's what the plastic is for.
From the first couple seconds I knew it was cowboys from hell
Thanks for your video.
You should bolt the upper of one of those ebay 2hp outboards to the rear of your boat :)
Haha
Hmmm. No longer unsinkable but cool as heck.
Where I run sinking isn't a problem in a few inches of water!!
What is the material you used under the boat?
Great opening music!
Amazing work!!!!!
What is the deal with a jetjon do they suck up less rocks?
They will suck up rocks when going slow. On plane they will go over three inches of water and not suck up anything. I had to make my own intake grate for added protection.
Awesome build, great result! If you had to guess, how many mph does the plastic on the bottom rob?
Say you were building this for the bay or offshore, and didn't need the rock protection, I wonder how much higher if any the top speed were without the plastic? Thx
It added around 130lbs I don't remember exactly the actual weight but around there. Other than the weight I don't think it slows down the boat any. I believe the boat is around 1800/1900 lbs fully loaded and it will still hit 47 down river! Keep the build light and it should run in the 50's pretty easily!
So cool man
Can you trim the motor? It's absolutely badass and you seem to get on plain but full potential might not be reached!
I leave the trim down if I raise it up the boat starts to purpose!
Did you use aluminum,or stainless rivnuts to secure the uhmw? Have any problem with them leaking?
Stainless and no they haven't leaked so far!
Did you replace the flotation in the rear?
No it just holds water and that is more weight than I want. You can't sink a boat in a foot of water anyway so who needs it.
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how did you delete the DESS from your ski motor? or did you end up using it.
I use the key that came with it
I love the build, what would you charge to install a ski motor in a boat. Ski and boat supplied?
I seen your other comment with the email address I will send you my phone number.
Sounds good. Thanks
You are a badass I would love to have this. What did this cost to build and would you build one for someone else?
How shallow have you been able to to take this awesome beast. Sent you a comment one the other video you uploaded could you please send enormous let me know if you have the blue prints for this awesome beast. And about how much it cost you to build it.
I run it through 3 inch's every time I take it out! I have around 14g in parts and about 315 hours of labor in it.
Why did you put the plastic strips on the bottom of the boat?
Love the build! Excellent work. What welder did you use? Was it a Hobart 140 with a spool gun?
I am using the HobartHandler 190 with the spool runner 100 gun. Seems easy to weld just about anything.
@@muskie921cp3…you selling it yet?
What was added to the bottom of the boat?
Uhmw plastic
Awesome job! I did a similar build last year but went with a fiberglass hull because I'm not bouncing off rocks in the creeks here in Texas.What is your top speed?
And being from Texas you couldn't have picked a better song!!
47 was the top speed but with the intake modification's and the three blade prop it runs between 40/45 now depending on up or down the rivers! Not too bad for a 1800lb boat!
@@muskie921cp3 that ain't bad. Mine runs 45mph with 2 people and an impeller and wear ring that looks like it was used to pump concrete lol. Do you have any cavitation issues?
No it took a lot of tuning to make the angles right!
Ya that speed is what it does no matter if it's one or two guys and all the muskie gear!
Excellent job, just one question...
Since you have everything to weld aluminum, how come you didn't just weld in a tunnel and motor mounts instead of glassing in the jet ski hull?
It took rock prof two years to get the intake tunnel right from what I heard! He said that it was a million dollars in r&d! I guess why not use what's already proven! Plus all the alignment issues that are avoided! This engine turns 8000 RPM! And all I have for fabrication tools is a grinder and vice!! Haha
@@muskie921cp3 Awesome, thanks for the input. Is there any information out there on stuff like sealing between the boat hull, and the jet ski hull, other tips and tricks?
3m 5200 is what you use!
If you want to built one of these jet jon boats and weld in an aluminum tunnel check out what the mini jet boat builders are doing. They got lots of aluminum tunnel parts you can buy and it is all well proven stuff, but it is not cheap. If you are going to have a lot of $$ tied up in the build then the cost of a cast jet tunnel and intake might be worth it if you do want to go all aluminum.
What are those strips you screwed to the bottom of the boat cap?
Uhmw plastic it helps it just glide over the rocks without any damage.
Did you install 2X6 HDPE boards on the bottom? I put them on my bunk and almost loaded my boat in to the bed of my pickup. Looks great.
It is 3/8 uhmw plastic!
@@muskie921cp3 do you regret that poly? i see you went with 5200 and screws? im sure you already know you added over 200 lbs to the hull by doing that. looks like it runs good though.
@@TheOutdoorMentors it was 140lbs of total weight and that is including the aluminum angle. It is also bolted not screwed. It hasn't moved a bit. And if your running a rock filled river there isn't anything better that I know of!
@@muskie921cp3 agreed. It just kills performance. I've got it on a big block jet boat and it was a bad decision.
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Interested in what Sea Doo you used... Interested if it has enough power?
RXP 215 It says that right in the video description! If you watch the video you can see for yourself if the power is adequate or not!!
3:35 -- hat must be caulked in place.
Haha
Hell yeah
Hellyeah thats badass
Metal
when does production start,,,dammitman I want 1$$$,
You can Wilding one for me
You due great job
What is the bottom width?
It is 62" across the bottom.
Badass
well thats fuckin awesome. i want one
WOW!!!!
You actually made it slower doing what you did! And you know it! A prop driven out board is all ways faster than jet propulsion, unless I guess you have like a 1000 h.p.!
Lol good luck following me with a outboard! Apparently you have no clue why people put a jet in a boat!
Take your prop in 10inches of water and see how that works out.
you blew the bottom bro! frigen train wreck!
I want one
That would have probably been a great video except for the music..
Take my.money
But do it catch fish lol
Lol shut up and take my money
Why do these videos always have music that makes your ears bleed?
Dang.....wish I coulda stayed for the entire video......shitty music.......thumbs down.......moved on to another project video.
whats with the stupid music??