Well this is my baby! I bought this rig new in 2003 and am constantly tweaking it to suit my needs. This package came with the boat, bare bones jon, motor and gas tank. Everything else you see I have done myself.

There are days when I think about buying something already rigged but why? Half the fun is fishing out of something you designed.

First 3 pics are when I got her. The rest are of some mods, not all but some.

Maybe Russ can add this to the small boat build page?

Here are the mods...

and a couple more.

The mods look great.  I wish I had the skills and tools to mod a boat like that.  What is the length and beam of your boat?  Is it tippy when you are up front fishing on the deck?

The mods look great. I wish I had the skills and tools to mod a boat like that. What is the length and beam of your boat? Is it tippy when you are up front fishing on the deck?

Sorry, I guess I should have posted this. Whoops!

This is an Express 1650VJ. Here's the raw data:

Length: 16 ft

Beam: 75"

Side depth: 23"

Transom: 21"

Floor Width: 50"

This boat is all welded and tough as nails! It is very stable but with any boat, you can always fall out.

Let me know if you have any questions. I'm happy to answer all that I can.

Wow.. you guys really get into this jon --> bass boat conversion thing.  Me, I'm personally happy on bench seats in my 12' 36" jon...but I've got to tell you.. I'm impressed with the work you folks do.  Very nice!

awesome design and workmanship

VERY nice job!!!!!

Sick ride mate!  

That's a beautiful boat!!!

Nice Job Looks Great

Very nice work. congratulations.

you did a great job on that!  

That boat does look tough as nails!  Eats stumps for breakfast