Skepticism in this scenario is a super healthy response I wager. That same skepticism in my mind is what almost prevented me from making this boat. I tossed and turned my share of nights, and decided to take the risk to build it. It would be embarrassing to put a number to the amount of hours I...
Agreed about the weight distribution! Since I was cannibalizing a 1032 jon boat, it was going to be too much work to move the heavily riveted further seat back. Between the motor, pump, gas, and the passenger, there is a fair amount of weight towards the stern. I can get a GPS readout next time...
Thank you. Yes this utilized a jet ski pump from an old Yamaha. You're right on point about the lost floor space. It's more of a solo setup, I can fish comfortably with a reasonable amount of cargo. The build you're imagining sounds awesome. There's a group on FB called, "FRANKEN JET JONS" that...
This is a jet jon boat I recently finished with a 420cc Harbor Freight Predator engine (single cylinder, four stroke, air cooled). It pulls up to 33mph with room for a higher top speed, and can tolerate two grown men at over 28mph.
I'll be uploading a detailed build video soon, including a long...