A floor in a jon boat is mandatory in my book. Everyone that i have ever owned or borrowed the first thing i do is put a floor in it. You wouldnt believe the stability it adds. I put a floor in two that i have borrowed just because i didnt want to have to deal with the ribs.
It also helps when positioning cooler and baittanks. And in a jon boat you can make them removable which helps when you want to clean it out after a yr or so.
Also dont just cut a square and put it in. Cut it to fit around the side ribs, then nothing can fall down in the crack between the floor and boat. For example like the last 3 herring u have and fish are REALLY biting… lol… that is from experience.
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude