Speed Testing our Modded Jon Boat! (6hp Mercury Outboard Motor)

Speed Testing our Custom Jon Boat!

Our Jon Boat Setup
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Jon Boat: Tracker 1236 Wide Jon Boat
Engine: Mercury 6hp Outboard Motor
Removable Boat Seats: https://amzn.to/30JSs9Z
Removable Swivel (For the seats): https://amzn.to/39q4oS9
Rubber Floor Mats (Can't find the exact ones, but these have good reviews): https://amzn.to/3hSOwdS
Fishfinder: https://amzn.to/3jDHI5C
Plano Box (For fishfinder battery): https://amzn.to/30HkHpT
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Loctite Waterproof Sealant: https://amzn.to/3fYEc3I
Mighty Max Battery: https://amzn.to/3hKfVyX
Casting Deck: Custom (How we built it:    • How to Build a REMOVABLE JON BOAT CAS...  )

Tackle Bags We Like:
Plano A-Series 2.0 Tackle Backpack: https://amzn.to/3tgBrAm
Plano Weekend Series Tackle Bag: https://amzn.to/39MnDpu


In today's video, we're testing the speed of our custom Tracker 1236 Wide jon boat with different weight loads. This is a question we've been getting for a while, and we thought we'd put together a short video to answer everyone's questions.

We tested the speed of the jon boat under 4 different loads, with our motor being a Mercury 6hp outboard:
-1 person, no fishing gear
-1 person, with fishing gear (Casting deck, bait cooler, etc)
-2 people, no fishing gear
-2 people, with fishing gear

We used a speedometer app to record how fast we were going. There are portions of the video that are focused on the phone so that you can see that the speedometer on the lower-left portion of the screen is, in fact, synced up with its real time recording.

Also: We tested the speed on a day with a light chop, so speeds will vary by about 1 mph

If you have any questions about our boat or this test, feel free to leave them in the comments below!