Thread: john boat setup

It all depends on what your wanting to spend. I have a 1436 and I just built a small removable front deck that fits in between the front and middle seat. It is not the prettiest set up but as far as functionality it works great! I spider rig and pull cranks with it.
these three pics are how I pull cranks. And spider rigging I just mount my trolling rack by the front seat and sit in a one of the folding deer blind chairs.

Good functional, easy setup! Good job!

Thanks! It and pretty but it gets me on the water!

That's cool. But I don't think a man of my stature could sit on the very front like that lol. I meant the one where you are sitting backwards. Can u post a pick of your trolling motor bracket I have the same motor but have mount it to the side

Originally Posted by fishinguy2014

That's cool. But I don't think a man of my stature could sit on the very front like that lol. I meant the one where you are sitting backwards. Can u post a pick of your trolling motor bracket I have the same motor but have mount it to the side

Bass Pro has a trolling motor bracket that slides down into the handle(s) on the front of the boat. However, if you do this you"ll have to turn the head of the trolling motor so the handle will face to the rear.

I dont think size would be a problem. Thats a 1436 and Im 5'10" 300 lbs and have no problems lol You have a 1442 so I think you would be good! I will get a close up of the motor mount this afternoon and post a pic tommorrow its homemade.

This thread had a couple of neat of fix-ups from this year

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/arkan...-jon-boat-fix/

One of the wood pieces broke on me the other day but its only about 5 years old so it didnt supprise me! If you have access to a torch and a scrap piece of steel you can bend it to fit and roll on.