| Building a boat can be quite addictive. Whether | | | | as what's suitable for your needs. |
| you use a boat to go fishing or otherwise, learning | | | | Aluminum are generally the sturdiest of all type |
| how to build a jon boat is the best way to go. | | | | and is used especially when you use the boat in |
| First, you can customize the boat in terms of its | | | | rocky areas. So this is good for river fishing. |
| size and another thing is that it's definitely cheaper | | | | Polyethylene is also a very good alternative if |
| and way more fun to build a jon boat. | | | | sturdiness and durability is high on your list of |
| Jon boats are generally used for fishing and duck | | | | priorities. However, I personally have an issue with |
| hunting. What I liked most about this type of boat | | | | using polyethylene as constant dragging of the |
| is its stability. And if you have experienced using it | | | | boat on dry grounds can damage polyethylene |
| to go fishing you may agree with me when I say | | | | boats. |
| that it is very comfortable using the pedestal | | | | Fiberglass is good for fishing near sandbars. But it |
| seats which also allows greater visibility for fishing. | | | | is not the cheapest of materials to buy. |
| A jon boat is also easier to launch and manipulate. | | | | Wood is the cheapest of all materials and to build |
| And if I may say so, one of the easiest boat that | | | | a wooden jon boat would require some |
| you can build yourself. | | | | woodworking skills. The thing with wooden jon |
| Build a Jon Boat - Getting Started | | | | boats is you need to coat the wood well using |
| Like with any project, building a jon boat require | | | | special paints to add integrity to the structure and |
| planning. And you have to keep in mind certain | | | | to prevent rot. |
| consideration. Among which are: | | | | DESIGN |
| BUDGET | | | | Most boats generally have a flat or near flat hull |
| Before anything else, you need to set a certain | | | | thus limiting its use to still or calm waters. |
| amount that you are willing to spend to build the | | | | However, for your purposes, you may customize |
| boat. This would determine many factors that | | | | some of its features including the motors you |
| goes into building the boat. It will determine the | | | | use, if you plan of adding any. You also need to |
| size, design and the materials you'll be using to | | | | determine the size of the boat and the number |
| build a jon boat. | | | | of decks and the capacity of the boat. |
| Building your own boat is generally cheaper than | | | | The definite dimension and measurement of the |
| buying one but you still need to allocate a definite | | | | boat should be in place before starting the building |
| amount and stick to it with the rest of the | | | | process itself. And for this you'll be needing a boat |
| planning. | | | | building plan. |
| MATERIALS | | | | A good building plan should take you through the |
| There are generally four types of boat in terms | | | | whole process of it step-by-step. It should have a |
| of the materials used. These are aluminum, | | | | complete list of materials needed so you can |
| polyethylene, fiberglass and wood. | | | | have it prepared beforehand and see if it fits with |
| You have to decide which material you will use to | | | | your budget. |
| build a jon boat keeping in mind the budget as well | | | | |