I just stumbled across your channel. I realize this was filmed 3 years ago. I am in the process of building out my own 14’ Aluminum boat . I also have a boat made in French Settlement which is a Cajun Special 1986 which I believe were bought out by Delhi ( not sure) My motor is a 1978 7.5 Mercury with a 9.8 carburetor which I had everything gone through it . Anyway, yeah it’s a project in the works & just wanted you to know, I especially found your video content & ideas very informative, helpful & thought out. Agree with a 14’ is small enough & fits my needs on the river mostly stationary fishing, limb lines, trot lines, maybe a couple traps & tight lining with little casting etc. Tour ideas of each item having its place & tour retrofitting is to be commended! I’m in Louisiana around the Madisonville area Northshore so we have many options of rivers . Again , your ideas are great & I will be incorporating some into my project. Hopefully, mine will be half as good as yours . Thanks again, hope you get this message from a video that stood the test of time after 3 years! I subscribed to your channel of course & will be checking out your other videos. Thanks again & God Bless 🙏 happy fishing 🎣

You laid that out right. Mats in the floor, wire loom on everything, compact storage, the double battery box (mid ship for ballast) with a master kill switch, port and starboard markers. I like the green, old school seats too. I doubt you can buy new ones that well made. I wouldn't change a thing. Good job!!

Wow buddy I just got an 1436 Jon boat and I hope I can do to mine what you did to yours, looks great

Maybe the next small boat setup I’ve ever seen. I’m planning on buying one this winter to have ready for spring. I’ll definitely be copying a lot of your ideas. Thanks for the great video. Tight lines brother.

Nice setup. Neat, clean, and with convenience in mind.

She's a beauty!!!! Excellent job Sir !

You did good with it. Getting ready to redo mine, I like that battery compartment. I might have to steal some ideas from that. The floor/hull of a jon boat never gets hot when it is in the water . Raised decks and seats will get hot. I carpeted my seats like you did to prevent the burns.

I love everything about this jon boat..great ideas!!

Awesome job and ideas. Thanks for posting.

You are absolutely the Jon boat GOAT

Long video, but well worth it. You got a lot of good ideas in that little rig. That's all you need. No need for some 20ft. bass boat.... cause the fish don't care.

lots of great ideas. Thanks for sharing

I love that Katking sticker you have, thats all the gear I have is Kastking....for Trout, Bass, Salmon, Striper and Crapie...Im a bank angler, don't have a boat.....but one day I will....Good Video Braduh

Nice boat!

Nice video. Thinking of buying a fixer upper as a project. Good job

Brilliant Job would love it I'm thinking of getting one here in Ireland, thanks for the vids

Nice, all around…just nice!

Looks awesome and practical

Cooler.... AWESOME

Nice, Nice I have 14 ft also you gave me good ideas also, great job.

Nice one

very nice :)

When you are showing the seat with the 2 batteries under it, that rod holder that is in the picture..... what part did you use to run thru that hole to mount it there instead of mounting on the rail??

Outstanding work sir! Common sense and experience at its best. That corrugated wire cover is called wire loom. I could not understand the brand / type of paint you used on the exterior? What part of Ms. are you?

How did you attached the carpeted wood to the bench of the boat?

Is the boat 14 ft long by 57 inches wide?

Awesome boat! Where did you get the paddles and holders?

I have the same motor I don't like it by bought a Mercury I hate to have to go and switch it in reverse vice versa

Just curious, where’d you get those aluminum arms that your guide posts are on

What's the weight? Don't the 14 ft by 57 inches wide usually weigh about 140?

There is nothing you’ve done here that I don’t like.. I’m gonna be in the market myself soon for a 14/16’ jon boat myself, but want the 48” over the 36” wide boat. Everything serves it’s purpose and more. Keep it simple stupid. Great ideas all the way around, even the rubber floor mats, instead of the plywood route.

For sale?