Pelican Bass Raider 10E

[Rhinoshade]

I picked up a used pelican bass raider 10e for free. I assume they did not want money for it because the foam on the inside is waterlogged. I am going to attempt to separate the two halves and remove the foam and plywood. I will replace the plywood but am unsure if I can get an exact replacement for the styrofoam. I can install a different type of closed cell foam. I am also assuming that the foam does not add any type of structural support internally. Has anyone attempted this with this boat? Any advice?

[USCG BilgeRat]

I've got a new 10e.  Ya might be able to get the OEM foam direct from Pelican?

 

What I'm gonna do with mine is pull the staples out that hold the top n bottom together and use two part foam to fill in the entire bottom of the boat, then cut it level and run wiring on top of it (in the top half) before sealing it back up. Yeah it'll add weight to the boat, but it'll add ALOT more buoyancy which I need since making a 54" long and 43" wide casting deck for the bow. 

[duckhunter43]

So how did it turn out? I have the same problem. Only use mine in my 10 acre lake with a little trolling motor.  This is my 3rd boat in 20 yrs. Im thinking about removing the foam and not replacing.

[Rocketvapor]

To everyone with waterlogged foam in a Bass Raider:

 

Are you sure it's water logged and not just water in the pontoons?

Try to drain the pontoons just to be sure.  Let it sit and drain again.

 

If there is no water inside the pontoons, foam or no foam will not help it float higher or carry more weight (it would be a few pounds lighter without foam). 

The buoyancy is provided by water displaced by the hull exterior.  

Now, if water does get inside and fills up the pontoons, foam will keep it from sinking.  Any air leak in the upper hull, like the electrical ports, and the entire boat hull could fill with water if there was damage below the water line that let water in.  Knock a small hole or a cut in the lower shell and recovery could be difficult.  Remove the foam and it will go to the bottom with a small leak below the water line.  Just like the foam filled seats on a Jon boat.  The foam only works if the space around it is filled with water.