Building a BassBoat

pitchnboy · 10-22-2006, 11:28 AM

hey guys,

well most of you know im an avid bass angler and my dad and I have decided to convert a jon boat into a bass boat. the boat i have now is a 12' aluminum boat and have it set up really good for bass, even ask Roger! we have some REALLY good ideas and plans but i was just wanting those of you who own a bassboat and those of you who have built one. just woundering what your guys's ideas, suggestions, and opinions were on this!!! o and were using a 14' jon boat!!! also, what engine size should we drop on the back?

pitch

SOL · 10-22-2006, 04:58 PM

14' Jon Boat??

No doubt Yamaha 300 HPDI...

pitchnboy · 10-22-2006, 05:23 PM

he he, good one SOL!!! i think thats pushn it, lol....

pitch

Mr. Sturgeon14 · 10-22-2006, 05:46 PM

i think that the biggest legaly you can put on it is somewhere around 15 hp. Because most boats say what the capacity and motor size is legal or maybe just appropriate not sure.

pitchnboy · 10-22-2006, 08:10 PM

ya all the 14' jon boats i see have a rating of 15hp. but i wanna drop a 25-35hp on the back...

pitch

Fish Mode · 10-23-2006, 09:12 AM

didn't ask this exact question not a month before? If this wasn't you, you should check out that topic. Yes, on a boat that small, the horsepower rating should be taken very seriously. For example, if you had a horsepower of 15 on the 14 jon, taking it any further will result in a heavy stern - which will probably result in bow-tailing during the process of planing and may result in sinking...you know, the kinds where you take water from the stern and sink from that end! Hull design: most jon boats have very flat, thin hulls and if enough weight and power is acheived, the hull may give in, warp, and something bad's about to happen

I wouldn't try...is my answer

also, above the recommended horsepower and insurance won't take it as an excuse:blush:

Good Luck,
-Fish Mode

GSD · 10-23-2006, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitchnboy

ya all the 14' jon boats i see have a rating of 15hp. but i wanna drop a 25-35hp on the back...

pitch

Looking through several jon boat websites, ie. Tracker, Weld-Craft, Lund etc., the maximum hp rating for 14' x 48" jon boats is 25 hp.

lucky2 · 10-26-2006, 11:42 AM

That question WAS asked about a month ago

by the same person! Deja Vu all over again

Coastalfisherman · 11-04-2006, 10:24 AM

I had a 16' G-3 jon that had a 25 Yamaha and the thing hauled A@@. One thing that I did to the boat was build a huge casting deck. I used 1/2 marine grade plywood with a 2x4 frame. I then put carpet all over the wood. I also built in tackle storage and a fishbox/livewell into the casting deck. That was a sweet bass boat for me.