tfultz Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 I like to carry a small first aid kit an a few tools with me on the boat. In my research i found these things called gear pods. Their perfect! Small, waterproof expandable if need be. Can get them already with stuff in them or empty. I got the empty one so i could put what i wanted in them. Also can get a mount. With a little engeneering the worked out great! 1 Quote
basshead1 Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 I also keep a small first aid kit along with a multi tool, full size flat and philips head along with some big pliers with sharp cutters that can cut a hook. My buddy gives me crap whenever he sees me breaking out the jumbo pliers to remove a hook from a sail cat but when he is hooked through the thumb and his kayak handle he will be glad I brought them. Yup that happened before. lol 1 Quote
tfultz Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Ya! I found my self alone once with a 1/2 oz. rattle trap stuck in my wrist and had nothing! That will not happen again!! Quote
sctrailhiker Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Guys you have really struck my interest so I went and bought me a 10e. I have made me a rudder and while its still cold I'm going to lay and carped the floor and get my fish finder and lights installed. Here are my pics and hopefully my rudder will work. 2 Quote
WRIFRAF Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Has anyone ever taken apart the two halves of the Pelican 10E. I want to run wires for a lights, trolling motor and fish finder. I've taken the plastic black molding off and didn't want to yet take the large staples out until I see if anyone else have done this and then put it back together. Quote
zachb34 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Has anyone ever taken apart the two halves of the Pelican 10E. I want to run wires for a lights, trolling motor and fish finder. I've taken the plastic black molding off and didn't want to yet take the large staples out until I see if anyone else have done this and then put it back together.I did this with a watertender you'll need a staple gun sealant a rub rail and rivets to get it back together Quote
WRIFRAF Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Ive always loved these boats just afraid Im too big for them I weight 292 and my dad weighs 265 and we do just fine in my pelican 10"2 Quote
DFM914 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I just found this forum, spent hours last night reading and looking at pictures. For Christmas I got a new Sundolphin Sportsman 8' boat from my wife and I am excited about getting it prepped for this spring. I have owned this type of boat in the past and have enjoyed them as I love to fish. My interest was really sparked by the posts that recommend adding a carpeted plywood floor as the floor feels a little "squishy". I am not sure if 1/4" is enough or not. I plan to haul this in my full size pickup and store inside of the garage when not in use. I also got a new MinnKota C30 Endura motor with it. Ithink I will hang onto my wife... 2 Quote
Bomber7 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I just found this forum, spent hours last night reading and looking at pictures. For Christmas I got a new Sundolphin Sportsman 8' boat from my wife and I am excited about getting it prepped for this spring. I have owned this type of boat in the past and have enjoyed them as I love to fish. My interest was really sparked by the posts that recommend adding a carpeted plywood floor as the floor feels a little "squishy". I am not sure if 1/4" is enough or not. I plan to haul this in my full size pickup and store inside of the garage when not in use. I also got a new MinnKota C30 Endura motor with it. Ithink I will hang onto my wife... the same boat I got - I posted many pictures in this thread of all the mods I made to it. If you need any help or suggestions just ask. Quote
DFM914 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Did you put the plywood floor in yours? What other kind of mods have you done? Now that I had the chance, I went back and looked at your earlier posts about the floor. Great job! It looks like it was something the factory did. I assume it helps when standing or getting in and out of the boat. I seen you mounted rod holders on one side, very handy! Quote
Bomber7 Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 yeah I took my floor measurements to Lowes and they cut it for me - then I stapled the marine carpet to it. I mounted two handles so I could lift it out easy. Also put in a big foot switch for my MK TM. the rod holders work out great - only problem is I have so many rods set up for different fish - trying to figure out a better way to bring them all as some times I don't know what I'm gonna fish for. Quote
blongfishing Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I own a Pelican bass raider 10e and it works great. I have made a few modifications on it such as fish finder, nicer seats, more rod holders, and a few more things. Bought it for $500 on CL and spent about $350. The local places that sell them sell them for $800 so I did good. If anyone's thinking about getting one it's a great deal especially if you can find it on eBay or Craigslist. Quote
Poney Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 thats an awesome rudder! Did you buy it, or did you make it yourself?  Very nice install too. Quote
tfultz Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Was going to make my own. It was just as cheap to buy one so i did. Its a Hobie twist and stow large sailing rudder. I also used a Harken double bullet block and two Harken micro cam cleats. Quote
tbone1993 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I am looking at the Ego nets right now. They make the wallet ache but they are supposed to be good. Awesome nets 1 Quote
AdamCurt Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 So excited about getting the raider 10E in the water tomorrow. I got the boat 2 weeks ago and I have been working on battery cycle life and charge rate. over all great experience in this boat also I have the minikota 45lb it pulls my brother and I (we both are 6ft 3in-230lb) very well no problems spending 5/6hrs on the lake. I welded up a rudder but I think can make it out of lighter mats. Â Â Next mod is going to be the floor upgrade: Â Good stuff guy's keep it going don't let it die 1 Quote
basshead1 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I finally built my rudder. Used some scrap wood I had in the garage and an old door hinge for it to kick up in case of stumps, rocks, ect... The first coat is drying now and I will post some pics tonight or tomorrow. Quote
basshead1 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I finished the rudder. The rudder is made from some scrap wood I scrounged and an old door hinge and I picked up some paint at WallyWorld($4 krylon camo paint in forest green), a nice match. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The hinge is so it kicks up if it hits a stump, rock, ect.... Â Â Quote
dsidle61 Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 What really interest me in this type of boat is you can get in water that big boats cant.And alot less things that can break. Just something to keep in mind especially with you being in florida like me. The plastic on these things can actually melt in the florida heat especially if you plan on storing it outdoors. Even if it doesn't melt the constant heating and cooling of the things will expand and shrink the plastic and make it weak. That's my only negative here. If youre careful about where you store it (a garage does fine in the summer) you shouldn't have problems. I went to bass pro and was ready to purchase a pond prowler and I was talked into a 10ft jon boat that ive been happy with and can load in my truck. ended up being a little cheaper. Im not trying to bash this boat like I said I was ready to purchase the pond prowler but just something to think of. Quote
BadBassWV Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I had one of the Pond Prowlers when I lived in Florida, Me and my brother in law used that boat for around 8 years. I never put it in a Garage I always just leaned it on the side of the house and never had any problems with it melting nor did the boat itself get weak. These boats are made of the same materials that black plastic plumbing pipe are made of. I rammed the one I have now into a rock bank and put a small hole in it. Went to Lowes and bought a piece of black pipe drilled holes in the pipe to make shavings. I took the shavings laid them over the hole, took a torch and heated a large screw driver and touched the shavings to melt them. Hole is fixed and ive never had another problem with it. These boats are tough. When I moved away from florida a buddy of mine ask if he could have my boat, I gave it to him so i guess he is still using it today. 1 Quote
basshead1 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 It gets hot down here but not hot enough to melt polyethylene. Ram x is not supposed to even fade but it may dry out and crack eventually. I know it gets a little softer on those hot summer days.  Physical properties[edit]Polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer consisting of long hydrocarbon chains. Depending on the crystallinity and molecular weight, a melting pointand glass transition may or may not be observable. The temperature at which these occur varies strongly with the type of polyethylene. For common commercial grades of medium- and high-density polyethylene the melting point is typically in the range 120 to 180 °C (248 to 356 °F). The melting point for average, commercial, low-density polyethylene is typically 105 to 115 °C (221 to 239 °F). Quote
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