My modified Jon boat. A 15 topper tracker with a front deck, trolling motor mount, storage, depth finder, and running lights. Snapchat: buckcrek567 Instagram: buck_creek
It is riveted and the only problem I have had with leaks is when I first bought it the built in live well was not installed correctly. I epoxied it inside the live well and on the bottom of the boat. Besides that I've had no issues and I run this boat pretty hard. Owned for about 2 years.
Buck creek Gotcha, I'm going to move to Louisiana and wanting something for bayous, rivers and smaller lakes. What's your view on V-hull compared to flat bottom?
+Greg Bowlan Id go with a wide flat bottom. They provide good stability and a shallow draft which help to get to more places. Also consider a short shaft engine
looks clean bro, can I ask if the thinner aluminum has held up good? I'm looking at a grizzly 1448 with the 0.100 hull a little thicker aluminum but they are a little more pricey.
30mph only I'm a mercury guy but I got a deal on this motor brand new in the box for $900 less than the mercury I wanted plus mercury comes with no fuel line no gas tank and no propeller at bass pro that was the cheapest I found here in south florida so I went with Yamaha for now but I'm not impressed at all I'm going back to mercury as soon the 3 years warranty expire or maybe before ,I mean this one it is not bad but I prefer mercury they have a lot more torque and I never had a problem with mercury and I had about 9 or 10 from 8hp,9.9hp,15hp,20hp,90hp,150hp and 200hp , I had a Suzuki and don't like it either, MERCURY lol .what did u used to keep the rain from getting in to the live well I want to used for dry storage .
Its funny this is a 1542 and says can fit 3. I have had 3 in a 12 foot jon in local waters. That 1542 would easily fit 4 if they are not huge folks. I say 4 average people would not be a problem if you kept gear , low . my opinion
i just bought the same rig from bps. did you just mount the seat bases using sheet metal screws or do you have a piece of plywood bolted down first. that sheet metal is thin.
It is actually a "wet well". Just a plug at the bottem. When your sitting still water flows in. When your cruising on plane water flows out. When you stop it comes back in. It is about a 5 gallon tank but only fills about 2 gallons of water in order to hold small panfish or live bait. However i have had small bass in mine for short periods of time with a battery powered aerator. Even had a 7.14 lbr in there once.
same boat same trailer same seat lol need advice on how u got the seat mounted I used the clamp on style on previous boat but these benches are too wide. if you ever decide to run a foot controlled motor and need advice on mounting ill send you info on how mine is setup
+William Fischer I went ahead and put the seat where I wanted it, then I used a marker to see where I wanted to drill, drilled the holes about halfway, put the seat on and then tricky part, trying to screw them in while under the seat, it is tricky but doable
Question for anyone to answer....when trailering a Jon boat like this one is it good to leave the motor down or tilt it all the way up? I have been doing mine with it all the way up but just thought of how that could effect the transom.. any opinions ?
You got what you pay for. Grizzly is supperior with it's alweld design. If your not planning on beating the boat up to bad then you ought to be fine with a topper
Nice rig. I used angle aluminium and a trimmed 2x4 to mount my trolling motor. Check out my video and you should see it. Worked great and extremely tough, especially if you hit something under water with the trolling motor.
Thanks for sharing bro I love it very helpful
Glad to be of service and that you enjoyed
Wow. Your house is huge.
I really like your setup it's simple but very usable your videos do help me with my purchasing
I'm glad to hear I could help!
Buck creek definitely
Buck creek and your boat was a riveted boat correct? How well has that worked out for you have you had any problems with leaking?
It is riveted and the only problem I have had with leaks is when I first bought it the built in live well was not installed correctly. I epoxied it inside the live well and on the bottom of the boat. Besides that I've had no issues and I run this boat pretty hard. Owned for about 2 years.
Buck creek alright very cool I appreciate the feedback
What kind of trailer is that
I'm not certain, the standard trailer that comes with the topper tracker.
Nice setup.
Thank you
Hey buddy, liked the video... Fixing to get my first boat and you really helped a lot. Thanks.
+Greg Bowlan I’m glad I could. This is a awesome boat for the money. The only way to get something better is by going with an all weld .
Buck creek Gotcha, I'm going to move to Louisiana and wanting something for bayous, rivers and smaller lakes. What's your view on V-hull compared to flat bottom?
+Greg Bowlan Id go with a wide flat bottom. They provide good stability and a shallow draft which help to get to more places. Also consider a short shaft engine
Buck creek Thanks again for the advice and help. Keep the videos coming.... Good stuff!
Thanks man I appreciate it!
I have the same boat, with a 15 merc. Do you have your motor bolted through the transom.
I did not on that boat.
Where is that crate from under the front deck
Correct
@@BuckcreekTV was wondering where you got it
@@BuckcreekTV just wondering where you got it
I got it from a gas station, they had it sitting in the back so I asked if I could have it
@@BuckcreekTV nice. Best way to do it. That’s what I thought it looked like. Thanks
You should make the deck bigger
I thought about it , but it would put to much weight on the front and it can really only fish one person in the front comfortably.
looks clean bro, can I ask if the thinner aluminum has held up good? I'm looking at a grizzly 1448 with the 0.100 hull a little thicker aluminum but they are a little more pricey.
The 0.050 did well for me for years. I have a grizzly 1548 now with the 0.100 hull thickness and it feels SOLID
nice boat I have the same boat with the new Yamaha F25 and I love it ,haven't make any modifications yet
How fast can you get up too?
30mph only I'm a mercury guy but I got a deal on this motor brand new in the box for $900 less than the mercury I wanted plus mercury comes with no fuel line no gas tank and no propeller at bass pro that was the cheapest I found here in south florida so I went with Yamaha for now but I'm not impressed at all I'm going back to mercury as soon the 3 years warranty expire or maybe before ,I mean this one it is not bad but I prefer mercury they have a lot more torque and I never had a problem with mercury and I had about 9 or 10 from 8hp,9.9hp,15hp,20hp,90hp,150hp and 200hp , I had a Suzuki and don't like it either, MERCURY lol .what did u used to keep the rain from getting in to the live well I want to used for dry storage .
Sadly I can’t keep water out but you could try a sealant around the outside
What size is this Jon boat?
Is your outboard a short shaft?
Nice
The full dimensions of the boat .length, width, height.the width of the nose.please
Yeah bro my 1999 9.9 merc 2 stroke just blew a hole in the top cylinder and was full of water lmao definitely in the market for a new 15hp
Love your vids
Thank you! I hope they help in some way
What did you use for support on the deck framing?
The front aluminum deck provided enough support but I used 3/4” plywood
Show how you mounted the transducer
Do you have a video on how you did the flooring?
I don't like my trolling motor off to the side . I'd move the lite .
Nice set up! How many people can cruise in that thing? Looks surprisingly spacious
It fits two comfortably but it can hold three
Its funny this is a 1542 and says can fit 3. I have had 3 in a 12 foot jon in local waters. That 1542 would easily fit 4 if they are not huge folks. I say 4 average people would not be a problem if you kept gear , low . my opinion
i just bought the same rig from bps. did you just mount the seat bases using sheet metal screws or do you have a piece of plywood bolted down first. that sheet metal is thin.
Straight sheet metal screws it bends a bit but holds pretty well.
where did u buy the deck from??
Some friends of mine made it
How fast will the 15hp move that boat
+Dean Thrasher About 20-21 mph after I installed the deck. I have a video of me doing a speed run in it on the channel.
Is that livewell in the middle?
It is
It is actually a "wet well". Just a plug at the bottem. When your sitting still water flows in. When your cruising on plane water flows out. When you stop it comes back in. It is about a 5 gallon tank but only fills about 2 gallons of water in order to hold small panfish or live bait. However i have had small bass in mine for short periods of time with a battery powered aerator. Even had a 7.14 lbr in there once.
What is the prize of that motor ?
I got mine for about $2,500 with electric start.
What size is your Topper jon?
It was a 1542
@@BuckcreekTV Thank you. 🇺🇸
No problem at all
same boat same trailer same seat lol need advice on how u got the seat mounted I used the clamp on style on previous boat but these benches are too wide. if you ever decide to run a foot controlled motor and need advice on mounting ill send you info on how mine is setup
Hey man sorry been out of town. I screwed the seats straight into the aluminum. Hope this helps!
like sheet metal screws?? I'm trying to figure out how U were able to get access to the screw holes
+William Fischer I went ahead and put the seat where I wanted it, then I used a marker to see where I wanted to drill, drilled the holes about halfway, put the seat on and then tricky part, trying to screw them in while under the seat, it is tricky but doable
Question for anyone to answer....when trailering a Jon boat like this one is it good to leave the motor down or tilt it all the way up? I have been doing mine with it all the way up but just thought of how that could effect the transom.. any opinions ?
I used to transport mine down but now I use a transom saver which I think relieves a lot of stress
Buck creek do you think it hurts the transom if you transport it with the motor up?
@@twentyhundred3481 With a lighter two-stroke probably not but if you have a heavier four stroke I think it will become damaged over time.
goon move
Any opinion on topper vs grizzly??
You got what you pay for. Grizzly is supperior with it's alweld design. If your not planning on beating the boat up to bad then you ought to be fine with a topper
Nice rig. I used angle aluminium and a trimmed 2x4 to mount my trolling motor. Check out my video and you should see it. Worked great and extremely tough, especially if you hit something under water with the trolling motor.
I'll check it out!