{"product_id":"deck-in-a-box-jon-boat-to-bass-boat","title":"Deck in a Box – The Drop-In Casting Deck Kit for Jon Boats \u0026 Bass Boats","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStop Planning. Start Fishing...Fast Install Deck In a Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou've seen the builds. You've watched the YouTube videos. You've even sketched it out on a napkin. But between the measuring, the cutting, the math, and the 30-hour time commitment — that casting deck is still just an idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDeck in a Box\u003c\/strong\u003e changes all of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Tiny Boat Nation's all-in-one \u003cstrong\u003ealuminum boat decking kit\u003c\/strong\u003e built specifically for 14–18' jon boats like the Tracker Grizzly and bass boats like the Bass Tracker Classic. No welding. No advanced fabrication. No weekend-ruining geometry. Just a purpose-built \u003cstrong\u003eDIY bass boat deck\u003c\/strong\u003e that drops in, trims to fit your hull, and gets you back on the water — in about two hours flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 hours → 2 hours.\u003c\/strong\u003e What used to be a full custom boatbuilding project is now a Saturday morning install. Spend your weekend fishing, not fabricating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim-to-fit design.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every hull is a little different — we get it. The Deck in a Box is designed to be trimmed to your specific boat without complex cuts or custom math. 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Load up your gear, back the trailer down the ramp, and go catch something.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nate's Custom Boats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44527513632903,"sku":"Deck-N-Box 78x30x16","price":1859.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/6105\/2039\/files\/Deck-In-a-Box-Kit-Tiny-Boat-Nation.jpg?v=1778007186","url":"https:\/\/tbnation.net\/products\/deck-in-a-box-jon-boat-to-bass-boat","provider":"Tiny Boat Nation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}