little_stephen Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 Hey guys, sorry I've been MIA lately, I've been seriously busy with work. But I wanted to ask for help! I just bought my first bass "boat" I got a tip from the VP of the company I work for that his buddy was selling an inflatable boat. I am now the proud owner of a brand new (never used) Sevylor HF 250 Fish Hunter Inflatable Boat! Which cost me an amazing $20 It's cramped, but it will have to do. I'm wondering if anyone has any good tips for me in the following areas: -Preventing heat expansion (the boats dark green) -Cheaper allternative to the Sevylor motor mount -Cheap option for a 12volt trolling motor & battery (plus do I need a gauge to tell me the charge left?) -Anchor options!? Any help would be great! I'm really feeling like a deer staring into the headlights of a huge semi! Quote
fmoore Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 You can use half a cinder block for the anchor, or anything similar. Get some rope from walmart (I prefer 3 strand twisted nylon) but anything will do. Just tie the rope to the cinder block and drop it over when you want to anchor. I can't speak as to any of your other questions... Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted July 12, 2010 Super User Posted July 12, 2010 Hey guys, sorry I've been MIA lately, I've been seriously busy with work. But I wanted to ask for help!I just bought my first bass "boat" I got a tip from the VP of the company I work for that his buddy was selling an inflatable boat. I am now the proud owner of a brand new (never used) Sevylor HF 250 Fish Hunter Inflatable Boat! Which cost me an amazing $20 It's cramped, but it will have to do. I'm wondering if anyone has any good tips for me in the following areas: -Preventing heat expansion (the boats dark green) -Cheaper allternative to the Sevylor motor mount -Cheap option for a 12volt trolling motor & battery (plus do I need a gauge to tell me the charge left?) -Anchor options!? Any help would be great! I'm really feeling like a deer staring into the headlights of a huge semi! It's too small and unstable for a trolling motor and battery. There really is no such thing as a cheap battery and charger. Store it out of the sun. Use paddles. And you should definately have a good life jacket. Quote
Syppy Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 Wow,that is so bizarre. My brother just bought that exact same boat not too long ago, and we had it out this last weekend running around the little lake near his house. Heat Expansion: no good tips, take your hand pump with you in the boat and do releases/pump ups on the fly to keep it at comfortable "stiffness". Trolling motor: http://www.amazon.com/Intex-68624E-Motor-Mount-Kit/dp/B00177BQF8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1278949450&sr=8-6 I dunno, there are alternatives out there for it, just remember, you'll have to sit pretty far up front to run the motor and battery in the back, so it'll make it more cramped. Anchor options: $30 or so bucks at walmart for a simple little mushroom anchor and maybe 150' (cut off what you don't need) of rope. Or do what my brother did... cement in the bottom of a bucket, tie off to the handle. Have Fun! Quote
Al Wolbach Posted July 12, 2010 Posted July 12, 2010 I bought two of those for my teen age sons about 10 years ago. We purchased the Sevylor motor mounts and they work very well with a trolling motor. I went to Wal-mart and bought them each about a 30 lb trolling motor with 5 speeds.If I remember correctly they are rated for 5 HP. They will fly!!! I gave them each and older battery from my bass boat and put the batteries in plastic covers. Sevylor sells a cover for the boat that will help prevent punctures and I would suggest getting one or at least several patch kits. The nylon type cover would add some stability also. Standing in them is out of the question. My youngest of the teen age sons would leave with the boat and our nearly 100 lb Weimaraner and not return for hours. We live on the lake. The dog would stand in the front with his front feet on the top and his back feet in the floor, looked like a big grey hood ornament. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency(boating safety/game warden) brought them home one day because our son did not have on his life jacket, but the dog did. In Tennessee you must wear a life jacket in that boat, having one in the boat does not count......Good luck with it.........Al Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted July 12, 2010 Super User Posted July 12, 2010 I use to fish in an inflatable years ago. Very susceptible to wind. You'll have a hard time in any light breeze, to hold your position. Accept that. Get a decent slip ring anchor (doesn't have to be very big) and drift sock (Cabelas). These will aid you in holding position, so that you can fish. Quote
BigMouthBasstard Posted July 15, 2010 Posted July 15, 2010 I have a 12V BPS trolling motor I got for 100 bucks, im not sure what your weight limit is, but a 12V battery and troller will be pretty hefty sitting in the back with you. may be 'riding dirty' plus a pain to haul in and out of the water, but would be better than paddling. good luck! i love the goet out on the water bass boat or not attitude. keep at it. Quote
slickone Posted July 16, 2010 Posted July 16, 2010 you could always redneck it like I did with mine one time for an experiment...lol..don't laugh guys it worked..and took about 20min to do im behind the camera and guy on boat is neighbor that wanted to test the experiment...the wire basket with the floaties?...yep that is the livewell...haha Quote
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