Jon Boat Deck Frame

Our buddy wayne walks through how to template and scribe a 3 4 piece of treated plywood to fit perfectly in the front of our lund 1436l jon boat.

Jon boat deck frame.

To make the decks i added aluminum frame trusses to support the deck. In corey s boat it s all 090 aluminum sheet. Lund s duck or jon boats deliver the ultimate strength whether you re fishing hunting or hauling. You can t go wrong with a lund jon boat.

None of the above. The magic is in the brake work followed by welding and the end result is much lighter than one built with extrusions or wood while being as strong or stronger. Any info on what materials. Jon boat aluminum casting deck frame.

Jon boats are perfect for your duck hunting adventures and are easy to transport from pond to pond. People also love these ideas. Bobby armentrout jon boat mods. Since then lowe has created generations of family memories through great experiences on the water and has developed a reputation for building high quality yet affordable aluminum boats and pontoons to suit almost any need.

The frame should be drilled to the sides of your boat so that the boat sides do not flex with the added weight of the fisherman. A front casting deck is a fast and easy way to greatly enhance the fishability of jon boats. Since i used as inspiration one of the boats linked on your site i have taken some photos of my lowe 1448 mod v jon. Lowe was founded in 1971 to build high value aluminum boats and canoes to fit a family s boating needs.

I just basically want to make a deck in the front with some compartments underneath and a deck to cover the back battery area. I primed it with self etching primer and painted it with automotive paint. It provides the angler a raised platform for better visibility casting accuracy and quietness. I am thinking of doing some modifications to a 16x48 jon boat.

This is how i am attaching my decks to the frame. Depending on the size of your jon boat you might need a center brace in the frame to support the middle of your casting deck.