Sheldon Williams Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Man I can't wait to put my new bassraider 10e in the water.. I bought a Bimini top for her and I will probably do a YouTube video on the install when I do. planning to give her a test run next weekend but I will probably only use the trolling motor... i have a 5 hp o/b but need to downgrade to a 3.5 hp motor. Looking to trade... 1 Quote
Bassman37 Posted April 1, 2017 Posted April 1, 2017 Are you downgrading the outboard because of weight? If so you may want to look at the Suzuki 2.5 hp. I just bought one for my 10 foot Porta-Bote as it weighs only 29 pounds. I also use my 45# trolling motor on non gas engine lakes. Good luck on your maiden voyage! Kevin Quote
Sheldon Williams Posted April 11, 2017 Author Posted April 11, 2017 The extra weight was negligible so I stuck with my 3.3hp Mercury. My maiden voyag was great!!! Didn't need to open the Bimini bcuz and t was too cool. But knowing it's there is a great feeling Quote
dk2429 Posted April 11, 2017 Posted April 11, 2017 If you look on Youtube, there have been guys that have hung a 5hp on even the 8ft model. All you really got to do is reinforce the transom with some plywood/metal plates and you'd be good to go. If I'm not mistaken, I saw one video with a 9.9hp on the 10ft. You got yourself a fishing machine. I have the 8ft model and I can put it in ponds/creeks that I can't put my big boat in. Great little boat Quote
Sheldon Williams Posted April 11, 2017 Author Posted April 11, 2017 It is a great lil boat! And we loaded it to capacity with 2 250lb+ men and a 30 lbs motor puls tackle... she handled very well (even with the wind) opening day for trout was Saturday 4/8/17 and all that I needed to do was catch "the big one" LOL.. looking forward to some great days out on the water. 1 Quote
RLP Posted April 16, 2017 Posted April 16, 2017 Hey Sheldon, Would love to see a pic of your setup with that top. I am new to the Raider Nation as well and loving the ease and flexibility of these boats. I am just fishing with a 55lb trolling motor on electric only lakes. No issues at all other than getting my line stuck in the prop once. (User error). Gonna be taking a lot of half days to get my fishing in. PM me if you have pics that cant be resized. 1 Quote
Sheldon Williams Posted June 23, 2017 Author Posted June 23, 2017 Been having a lot of difficulty downloading pics... i can send the pic to you or you can find me on FB and see it Quote
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