Why didn’t you get a transom saver for the motor? Those straps are putting a lot of stress on your transom. My neighbor bought his transom saver, because he travels a lot with his 16 footer. I bought one for my boat too, just to take away the stress on the transom. I really like what you did with your boat.
Awesome build. I like your engineering and fabrication skills. I bought an aluminum boat last month. I have never owned a boat and here I am beginning a project build at age 65. Your's turned out great. I would call it a "signature" build.
I did some of the same, I liked the idea of a long shaft so I rebuilt the transom to a long shift I found a friend that bought a 18' for upgrades to what he has. Because I helped with the parts boat he gave me the transom, 2 1/2" thick, I replaced my 15" with a long shaft beefed up the boat and went up 10 Hp. Works good I get 8 MPH more and I don't have to open to WOT , I get better fuel economy and think the motor will last longer.
Nice work .... I, as well, have rebuilt a 1978, 14ft. Valco V into a bass boat ... but the take away for me was the inter action with your dad .... “Kodac” moments.... As a “old” dad ... priceless.... Much respect Son.... Paul Rowe
Much appreciated! That’s actually my grandfather in the video, wouldn’t have gotten it done without him helping out and putting up with all my “engineer” ideas lol
Got to love ohio weather lol I live south by the river so I understand. Just bought 1969 sea nymph v hull that om wanting to lay put pretty much the same thank for the video
In the future Mount the trolling motor do it does Not stick out over the edge of boat. Learned that the hard way in many boat builds. At some point you will run the trolling motor into something. If it just inside boat you will hit boat first. Hope this helps. Great job on build
Hey, great job on the boat, and awesome production format on this video. The voice over, light bckgrnd music, intermittent time lapse, etc.. Perfecto!!!
Good job on this boat build! I'm converting one now...fun project! I'm hoping to score a pair of cheap jetskis very soon to do a couple of jet boat conversions with...got a jon boat & a '75 Glastron I can refurbish with those if I can get them...👌🏿😎👍🏿
First of all, great job. Clean. Simple. Functional. Sweet setup. The ONLY thing I see that's a personal preference but that it could use is maybe trailer fenders and rims painted to kinda match the good look of the boat. Maybe silver wheels and that red on the fenders? Otherwise, sweet little setup.
@@Outdoor-Tactics awesome. Yeah, I scored a 1994 ez loader full galvanized from a family member. My old trailer I did black with orange fenders and white rims. Never used it because new trailer came along lol so I've got a spare to maybe build a jon boat and have 1 of each.
Hahah, that’s awesome man. The intro shows MY old boat. The tracker with the BPS sticker, my boat in front of my house!! Wonder where you got the picture. Good job also on your build
Very nicely built. That's a good motor, you will get better performance and speed if the cavitation plate of the motor is flush with the bottom boat. Have you thought about installing a jack plate to lift the motor up? Since it's a long shaft.
You’re not wrong, I’ve definitely thought about it. But the plan is to move the motor onto a boat made for a long shaft in the near future, and I haven’t really noticed any lack of speed while running up and down lakes. Or at least not enough to make me look for a solution.
Dude, that was an awesome build, you made it look so easy. Congratulations. How on earth did you measure/cut that curve on the floor? I'd spend 2 months just doing that. Great build, great video.
I laid card-stock paper along the bottom of the boat and traced it with a sharpie! Then I had the contour copied there, and cut the wood to match. I appreciate the support!
Man that’s a great design. I have a 14 foot 1948 aluminum boat and I’m about to do the same thing. I’m sure I’ll take some ideas from your design. Wish me luck! Thanks
That is a very neat and detailed job!!! I really like everything done and the attention to detail on every corner. I was just wondering if you know how much weight you added with all the materials used and in what percentage did that take away from the LOAD CAPACITY of the boat? Reason I ask is because I am considering doing a boat just like that and as I continue to watch different boats and ideas, yours is one that I really like!!! Thank You!
Hey man thanks for the comment. If it’s just a bare hull without seats then you’d probably have to frame out a deck from scratch. But make no mistake, I’m not an expert when it comes to this lol
@@Outdoor-Tactics it looks like ur an expert lol you looked very confident screwing rivets in and screw im scare i might cause a leak or something. How did you lesrn?
@@carlitodidthat my father and grandfather have always been supportive on projects, but I don’t think I made any modifications to the hull itself which made causing leaks less likely.
@@Outdoor-Tactics That is great to hear! I just watched your Maiden Voyage video. Awesome stuff man. I have a 1960's 16' rowboat very similiar to yours and I plan on fixing it up like that this summer. So so many of the boat reno videos here on youtube are jon boats. Its finally nice to see a quality video with a boat similar to mine. I have been stuck between painting the hull versus simply cleaning and polishing it. I certainly love the look of your painted boat exterior. I imagine it looks alot less dirty coming out of the water compared to the aluminum just being exposed. Anyways, keep up the great work. I have followed you and plan on watching more of your videos in the future. P.S. thats a kickass catfish!!!
I had problems with pop rivets as it caused mass Corrosion on the pop rivets. the aluminum on my boat is 5052 aluminum. The corrosion was so bad it started damaging my boat.
Great build. I’m doing something very similar with a 12ft Sea King. Did you use any additional foam and is there anything you would change now that it’s done?
We did replace all the old flotation as it was rotting out, but I didn’t show the disassembly in this case. There’s not much I would change, truthfully! Maybe somehow integrating a foot pedal tray for the trolling motor. Thanks for watching!
I have a 16ft Starcraft V-Hull , 40 Johnson but flooring console and new seating and wiring needs upgrade. I talked to a friend who suggested that I scrap the idea of rebuilding and get another rig. However thanks again who inspired me in this thorough video.
@@5smoothstonesproject740 Depends on your budget and what your market is looking like as far as buying a new rig. I'll eventually be upgrading as well, but I can almost guarantee I'll be building that one as well lol
To anyone wanting to use PT wood in an Aluminum boat make sure you insulate it from the Aluminum. The chemicals in the wood will eventually eat holes in the boat. It would be best to completely seal the wood before final install.
Interesting. Obviously this plywood is "treated", but that's more so to prevent decay and termites, not so much chemical effects from metals. I've never heard of the process you're talking about but I don't see why it couldn't be the case. Thanks for the heads up!
@@Outdoor-Tactics old school is the BEST school!! I'm going to completely build mine out. I think I'm going to install a Panther Remote Steering system in and a throttle linkage because after 15 back surgeries, my back does NOT like me sitting at a weird angle to steer the boat with the tiller. Lol. Did you put a bass seat up front? I'm going to convert one of my benches into a livewell also.
@@shanepeter1616 I fish better standing lol, I never liked the seats up front. I swapped it out for bigger storage and space. Personal preference though. I also pretty much never keep, so I didn’t put the livewell in.
It’s actually quite a bit lighter than it was originally. The previous owner had the weight rating done but we ended up actually reducing the total weight of the deck with a better design and installing new flotation. Still stable for what it is and I’ve comfortably fished 3 people in it, although it’s not ideal.
Yooooo!!! This was really cool to watch! It's inspired me to do something with my antique V-Hull! But dude, you painted that in a garage without a respirator on!?!?! LOL How did the fumes affect you? Again, great vid and thanks for sharing!!
If I go digging back in the old footage I will DEFINITELY find the part where I realized I forgot to put it on, and promptly started wearing it again lol. Thanks!
That’s basically what I want to do to mine except for the 3/4 plywood. That seems like some heavy shit. How do you like the tohatsu. I wasn’t too sure about that brand
I don't know that 3/4" would have been worth the weight but those aluminum beams helped a ton. Tohatsu has been flawless so far, no hiccups. Granted I take very good care of it.
I hope yours lasts longer than mine did. My plywood started warping and delaminating after only 3 years. I had sealed both sides and the edges with marine varnish and then covered it with carpet like yours. I had it secured with screws every 8 inches, so I thought everything was weatherproof and I left it uncovered outside. Looking back I wish I had bought a cover for it, but the fact that they only last a few years themselves deterred me from it. Covers may cost a lot, but they're much cheaper than the labor and material you put into the boat. I'm negotiating with a metal working company on getting mine redone with sheet aluminum if the cost isn't too high. If it is I'll just buy a fiberglass boat and be done with it!
Not gonna lie we got a rough cut by trimming cardboard and then shaved off material where needed until they fit. Being an older hull the lines weren't super clean but we needed a level surface for that floor so we were willing to put the time in to make them as perfect as we could.
It's actually lighter than when we received it. The previous owners had a deck on here built entirely from thicker wood and vertical supports. Using aluminum and thinner plywood lightened it up substantially.
I dont know anything about boats really, what are the cost savings for making a boat like this compared to buying a used "real" bass boat? This looks like a fun project.
I’d have to run some numbers but it would definitely come out cheaper, it’s fun AND it’s got everything I want, without having to pay for extra features I wouldn’t use on a boat I bought otherwise.
Follow up on the performance of this boat is going live at 12PM on February 9th. Don't miss it!!
How big is your boat
@@michaelprater3803 14ft
@@Outdoor-Tactics nice job. Thanks. Can’t wait to start mine. I’ve got a 16ft v bottom
Why didn’t you get a transom saver for the motor? Those straps are putting a lot of stress on your transom. My neighbor bought his transom saver, because he travels a lot with his 16 footer. I bought one for my boat too, just to take away the stress on the transom. I really like what you did with your boat.
@@nico8587d No real reason why we didn’t, but we bulked up that transom quite a bit before mounting the motor.
Awesome build. I like your engineering and fabrication skills. I bought an aluminum boat last month. I have never owned a boat and here I am beginning a project build at age 65. Your's turned out great. I would call it a "signature" build.
Thank you! Grandfather helped me out quite a bit but it certainly turned out well, best of luck!
I have to admit that I'm very impressed with the quality of work you did on the Minnie Bass Boat, outstanding.
Keep up the good work 👌🏾
good looking build
Nice job good luck out there
Nice job!!! Great video and commentary. Get out and get them bass.... Tight lines.
I did some of the same, I liked the idea of a long shaft so I rebuilt the transom to a long shift I found a friend that bought a 18' for upgrades to what he has. Because I helped with the parts boat he gave me the transom, 2 1/2" thick, I replaced my 15" with a long shaft beefed up the boat and went up 10 Hp. Works good I get 8 MPH more and I don't have to open to WOT , I get better fuel economy and think the motor will last longer.
Seriously I think I like this design over all others I’ve seen on UA-cam. Definitely gunna steal some of the framing design!
Nice work !
Nice work .... I, as well, have rebuilt a 1978, 14ft. Valco V into a bass boat ... but the take away for me was the inter action with your dad .... “Kodac” moments.... As a “old” dad ... priceless.... Much respect Son.... Paul Rowe
Much appreciated! That’s actually my grandfather in the video, wouldn’t have gotten it done without him helping out and putting up with all my “engineer” ideas lol
@@Outdoor-Tactics Grandpa’s Rule... keep the good work coming.... Paul Rowe
This was easily the most thorough and complete boat build I’ve seen. Congrats. Can’t wait to see you fish out of it
Hopefully very soon. Most of my footage from the first trip out got ruined, but stay tuned!!
@@Outdoor-Tactics can’t wait to see it
@@michaelprater3803 Follow up video is up!
@@Outdoor-Tactics I looked for it but couldn’t find it
@@michaelprater3803 ua-cam.com/video/jf9Q56BTE7M/v-deo.html
Got to love ohio weather lol I live south by the river so I understand. Just bought 1969 sea nymph v hull that om wanting to lay put pretty much the same thank for the video
In the future Mount the trolling motor do it does Not stick out over the edge of boat. Learned that the hard way in many boat builds. At some point you will run the trolling motor into something. If it just inside boat you will hit boat first. Hope this helps. Great job on build
Best boat build I’ve seen! Thanks for sharing!!! 🙌
Hey, great job on the boat, and awesome production format on this video. The voice over, light bckgrnd music, intermittent time lapse, etc.. Perfecto!!!
I swear that boat got bigger by the end.
Well done looks good👍🙂
So awesome seeing this. I’m fairly certain I bought the exact same boat yesterday. This is the build I aspire to have. Thanks.
Very impressed with your build and looking at incorporating some of your build into my recent 12ft. Boat purchase.
Wow great project. Just got a little aluminum boat and I’m about to start working on it. Thanks for the ideas. Go catch some big ones! 🤙
Nice job. Good little video. I think I will use your storage tote idea in my remodel. Thanks!
Good job on this boat build! I'm converting one now...fun project! I'm hoping to score a pair of cheap jetskis very soon to do a couple of jet boat conversions with...got a jon boat & a '75 Glastron I can refurbish with those if I can get them...👌🏿😎👍🏿
Sounds like an awesome project. I’m glad you enjoyed the video
Fantastic job, boat look great!
I know this video is pretty old, but this is a fantastic video. Appreciate the time you took making this.
Yu did the same thing I did to my jonboat. But mine was modded out to a cat boat
First of all, great job. Clean. Simple. Functional. Sweet setup. The ONLY thing I see that's a personal preference but that it could use is maybe trailer fenders and rims painted to kinda match the good look of the boat. Maybe silver wheels and that red on the fenders? Otherwise, sweet little setup.
Very true, but of a clunker of a trailer. Got a new one recently!
@@Outdoor-Tactics awesome. Yeah, I scored a 1994 ez loader full galvanized from a family member. My old trailer I did black with orange fenders and white rims. Never used it because new trailer came along lol so I've got a spare to maybe build a jon boat and have 1 of each.
Get a manual jack plate for the Tohatsu. If the shaft is too long it won’t plain right.
Haven’t had any issues!
One of my favorites.
I really like the way that boat turned out. I have a '57 Arkansas traveler V bottom that I am wanting to fix up...may "borrow" some of your ideas.
looks like a fun build to pass time an make something , for me i don't like bass would rather jig for perch or pickerel they taste better 😁
Hahah, that’s awesome man. The intro shows MY old boat. The tracker with the BPS sticker, my boat in front of my house!! Wonder where you got the picture. Good job also on your build
Just googled mini bass boats and it popped up, that’s funny lol, I just needed examples to show what I was trying to build!
Nice build
Awesome build man, very nice, clean and simple.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the build
You did an excellent job with this video.
Thank you very much!
Very nicely built.
That's a good motor, you will get better performance and speed if the cavitation plate of the motor is flush with the bottom boat. Have you thought about installing a jack plate to lift the motor up? Since it's a long shaft.
You’re not wrong, I’ve definitely thought about it. But the plan is to move the motor onto a boat made for a long shaft in the near future, and I haven’t really noticed any lack of speed while running up and down lakes. Or at least not enough to make me look for a solution.
Yes, You did mentioned in the video that you might get a different boat. I'm sure the motor pushes that boat quite nicely. Cheers :)
Great job.
This is an old vedio. However what is the name of trailer you are using. Thanks
Dude, that was an awesome build, you made it look so easy. Congratulations. How on earth did you measure/cut that curve on the floor? I'd spend 2 months just doing that. Great build, great video.
I laid card-stock paper along the bottom of the boat and traced it with a sharpie! Then I had the contour copied there, and cut the wood to match. I appreciate the support!
Awesome, thx. Tight lines brother.
Awesome build. Did all the decking add a lot of weight?
Man that’s a great design. I have a 14 foot 1948 aluminum boat and I’m about to do the same thing. I’m sure I’ll take some ideas from your design. Wish me luck!
Thanks
Thanks man, I really appreciate the input! Best of luck, it was one of the most fun projects I’ve done.
You did a nice job with that boat ☺️
You and your dad did a clean job.
But I was hoping to see it on the water.
I am doing something similar to my 14' LUND.
Check out the maiden voyage video on the channel!
Super clean
That is a very neat and detailed job!!! I really like everything done and the attention to detail on every corner. I was just wondering if you know how much weight you added with all the materials used and in what percentage did that take away from the LOAD CAPACITY of the boat?
Reason I ask is because I am considering doing a boat just like that and as I continue to watch different boats and ideas, yours is one that I really like!!! Thank You!
Fantastic
Awesome job!
Great video keep it going nice build 💯💪🏿
Thank you!
Great video
Regards from Brazil
;)
Ive watched a lot of videos and u guys made it so simple. The only thing is my boat doesnt have seats. What would u do different in my case?
Hey man thanks for the comment. If it’s just a bare hull without seats then you’d probably have to frame out a deck from scratch. But make no mistake, I’m not an expert when it comes to this lol
@@Outdoor-Tactics it looks like ur an expert lol you looked very confident screwing rivets in and screw im scare i might cause a leak or something. How did you lesrn?
@@carlitodidthat my father and grandfather have always been supportive on projects, but I don’t think I made any modifications to the hull itself which made causing leaks less likely.
Very nice video. I enjoyed watching it. Being nearly 2 years later, how is the paint lasting? Especially on the outer hull?
Working out fine, that primer really helped, and I added a clear coat as well!
@@Outdoor-Tactics That is great to hear! I just watched your Maiden Voyage video. Awesome stuff man. I have a 1960's 16' rowboat very similiar to yours and I plan on fixing it up like that this summer. So so many of the boat reno videos here on youtube are jon boats. Its finally nice to see a quality video with a boat similar to mine. I have been stuck between painting the hull versus simply cleaning and polishing it. I certainly love the look of your painted boat exterior. I imagine it looks alot less dirty coming out of the water compared to the aluminum just being exposed. Anyways, keep up the great work. I have followed you and plan on watching more of your videos in the future. P.S. thats a kickass catfish!!!
@@AndyBuilds thank you so much! Best of luck on your build as well. They’re a ton of fun
I had problems with pop rivets as it caused mass Corrosion on the pop rivets. the aluminum on my boat is 5052 aluminum. The corrosion was so bad it started damaging my boat.
Damn good job
Thank you!
Great build. I’m doing something very similar with a 12ft Sea King. Did you use any additional foam and is there anything you would change now that it’s done?
We did replace all the old flotation as it was rotting out, but I didn’t show the disassembly in this case. There’s not much I would change, truthfully! Maybe somehow integrating a foot pedal tray for the trolling motor. Thanks for watching!
I just finished a 12’ sea king last year
Good job. How did you determine the curve to cut for the floor supports ? Template of cardboard?
Yep just a tracing with card stock paper! Then plenty of trimming
What size trolling motor shaft do you have?
an amazing build.
Very much appreciated!
I have a 16ft Starcraft V-Hull , 40 Johnson but flooring console and new seating and wiring needs upgrade. I talked to a friend who suggested that I scrap the idea of rebuilding and get another rig. However thanks again who inspired me in this thorough video.
@@5smoothstonesproject740 Depends on your budget and what your market is looking like as far as buying a new rig. I'll eventually be upgrading as well, but I can almost guarantee I'll be building that one as well lol
nice job
To anyone wanting to use PT wood in an Aluminum boat make sure you insulate it from the Aluminum. The chemicals in the wood will eventually eat holes in the boat. It would be best to completely seal the wood before final install.
Interesting. Obviously this plywood is "treated", but that's more so to prevent decay and termites, not so much chemical effects from metals. I've never heard of the process you're talking about but I don't see why it couldn't be the case. Thanks for the heads up!
What kind of boat is that? I love this video. I just bought a 1970 14' MirroCraft
‘76 Cherokee, 14ft, old school! Lol
@@Outdoor-Tactics old school is the BEST school!! I'm going to completely build mine out. I think I'm going to install a Panther Remote Steering system in and a throttle linkage because after 15 back surgeries, my back does NOT like me sitting at a weird angle to steer the boat with the tiller. Lol. Did you put a bass seat up front? I'm going to convert one of my benches into a livewell also.
@@shanepeter1616 I fish better standing lol, I never liked the seats up front. I swapped it out for bigger storage and space. Personal preference though. I also pretty much never keep, so I didn’t put the livewell in.
Cool!
Just checking what's with the no shoes?
What's the weight limit on the boat.?? How different did it sit in the water after the decking
It’s actually quite a bit lighter than it was originally. The previous owner had the weight rating done but we ended up actually reducing the total weight of the deck with a better design and installing new flotation. Still stable for what it is and I’ve comfortably fished 3 people in it, although it’s not ideal.
@@Outdoor-Tactics I have a 78 Crestliner that looks just like that..I want to do the same looking setup..the sub floor looked perfect
Wear a respirator when you get old like me you will appreciate it
What paint did u use
Well done. What are the sizes of those aluminum beams you ran for the decking?
I believe they were 1.5” by 3”, but don’t quote me on that!
Hey guys, how did you guys get the radius for the subfloor that the 2 x 2s fit into?
Guess and check with cardboard lol. Cut a general shape, mark and cut, check the fit and refine.
@@Outdoor-Tactics Roger that!
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What kind of paint did you use? Thanks
Just a spray paint and spray on clear coat after the etching primer!
Yooooo!!! This was really cool to watch! It's inspired me to do something with my antique V-Hull! But dude, you painted that in a garage without a respirator on!?!?! LOL How did the fumes affect you? Again, great vid and thanks for sharing!!
If I go digging back in the old footage I will DEFINITELY find the part where I realized I forgot to put it on, and promptly started wearing it again lol. Thanks!
how much did this cost?
Nice build. What is the length and beam of it?
The base is an old-school 14ft Cherokee, I couldn't tell you the beam width off the top of my head.
How did you cut those joist to the contour of the bottom of the boat that’s what I’m wondering.
Cut, chisel, fit, chisel, fit, chisel, until it fits.
And how did you get those floor stringers cut that way
Try, try, and try again lol
He did make it look easy. Lol
I'm sure he got some pointers from that older gentleman (dad?)
Everything is well thought out and practical.
How did the paint hold up?
Decently enough considering it’s just spray paint lol
That’s basically what I want to do to mine except for the 3/4 plywood. That seems like some heavy shit. How do you like the tohatsu. I wasn’t too sure about that brand
I don't know that 3/4" would have been worth the weight but those aluminum beams helped a ton. Tohatsu has been flawless so far, no hiccups. Granted I take very good care of it.
@@Outdoor-Tactics good to know.
JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Amen, I'm so happy He does.
I hope yours lasts longer than mine did. My plywood started warping and delaminating after only 3 years. I had sealed both sides and the edges with marine varnish and then covered it with carpet like yours. I had it secured with screws every 8 inches, so I thought everything was weatherproof and I left it uncovered outside. Looking back I wish I had bought a cover for it, but the fact that they only last a few years themselves deterred me from it. Covers may cost a lot, but they're much cheaper than the labor and material you put into the boat. I'm negotiating with a metal working company on getting mine redone with sheet aluminum if the cost isn't too high. If it is I'll just buy a fiberglass boat and be done with it!
I bought a fiberglass boat about a week ago, ironically enough. No signs of warping on this one so far though, it's been kept indoors.
How about sealing the wood from water/
Came that way
I might have asked you this before but how exactly did you measure those 2x6s to cut them for a floor support brace
Not gonna lie we got a rough cut by trimming cardboard and then shaved off material where needed until they fit. Being an older hull the lines weren't super clean but we needed a level surface for that floor so we were willing to put the time in to make them as perfect as we could.
@@Outdoor-Tactics basically doing the same thing for the deck outline. Gotcha. Thanks
Where did you get the carpet
Hell I think I got that stuff at Ollie’s lol
Where is the video that shows the completed project on the water?
It's up on my channel
Maybe I missed it but what’s the length on the boat
14.5 ft
Is it 12ft or 14ft
14ft
Do you still use this boat?
Nate Gehring sure do!
You can’t get into shallow water with that long shaft
@@angleroutdoors8527 I just prop it up and run the trolling motor
What size boat is that?
14ft
So cool man! I have just recently found a v bottom boat and trailer that im thinking about buying. Does your channel have a Snapchat BTW??
No Snapchat, but we do have an Instagram getting started over @Outdoor_Tactics_! Thanks for the view & comment
I'll follow!
How much weight does that add
It's actually lighter than when we received it. The previous owners had a deck on here built entirely from thicker wood and vertical supports. Using aluminum and thinner plywood lightened it up substantially.
Seeing this video a little late but you are really going to wish you wouldve put a short shaft on that
Nope all good
I dont know anything about boats really, what are the cost savings for making a boat like this compared to buying a used "real" bass boat? This looks like a fun project.
I’d have to run some numbers but it would definitely come out cheaper, it’s fun AND it’s got everything I want, without having to pay for extra features I wouldn’t use on a boat I bought otherwise.
I would of sealed that wood
Ok.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND!!!