HOW TO Stabilize a Dangerous Jon Boat for CHEAP

We're back on the pond to test the stability of this boat after some crucial boat repair work. This do it yourself project involved patching and preparing the vessel, and now it's time to see how it performs on the water. It’s part of ensuring proper boat maintenance for this jon boat. In this video, I'm doing some basic boat repair to get it ready for the water. I'm excited to test the stability on the pond before adding stabilizers. Watch as I prep and patch a hole, using my do it yourself skills to get this boat ready for boating. 0:00 - Initial Stability Test (Pre-Stabilizers) 4:50 - Materials & Plan: Vinyl Downspout & Foam 6:46 - Custom Mounting Brackets & Junk Pile Finds 8:56 - Measuring & Angle Cutting for the Bow 10:59 - Fitting the Downspout to the Rib 12:30 - Drilling the Mounting & Foam Holes 14:30 - Installing the Bolts & Brackets 18:12 - Measuring Spacing for Additional Support 19:45 - Securing the Interior Bolts with a Magnet 21:25 - Filling the Stabilizer with Spray Foam 23:14 - Trimming the Excess Foam 26:11 - Final Stability Test on the Water More outdoor builds, fishing content, and real-world projects coming soon.