Any Pelican Bass Raider Owners Out There?

[TBaker1964@yahoo.com]

I have the Bass Hunter - nearly exactly as the Pelican - had a small crack in the right rear corner.   Sanded it down with 80 grit, patched it with marine epoxy then one coat of J.B.Weld, then sprayed with a couple coats of rubberized paint - good as new.    It's great for smaller bodies of water, shoreline fishing on small / mid size lakes, I've caught hundreds and hundreds of fish off this rig - highly recommend as a back up watercraft.     Fits perfectly in the back of my truck also.        I have hauled it on my riding mower trailer once or twice, great little boat for those quick half-day outings, very enjoyable indeed.  

 

Glad to see others using these. 

[alh3939]

I doubt anyone has any information but I figure I can ask anyway:

Has anyone bought a 10E in the past year from Academy? If so do you know when they were on sale? I remember seeing the 8 go on sale last year late May and have seen posts of others talking about the 10E being on sale last year as well. I want to buy a new 10E but don't want to buy one and see it go on sale 2 days later and be out $100.00.

 

Also has anyone tried fishing with 3 people on the 10E? I have eyeballed the seat brackets and it seems big enough to fit 3 seats even if its not rated for 3 people. If so how uncomfortable was it? The three adults average 145lbs, so fairly small individuals. 

Any and all information would be appreciated.

[RSM789]

I have a 10 ft. Pond Prowler & when my sister came from out of state with her daughters (ages 10 & 7), we fished 3 people out of it (total weight about 430 lbs).  The adults were in the seats and a kid would sit in the middle on a tackle box.  I didn't go to the problem of making a 3rd seat because it was a once a year type deal.  A third full seat might be a little cramped, you may need to get creative with a bucket or something. 

[Crappie Hunter]

I've got a 10e that's still a work in progress. I'm in the Pocono Mountains in PA. I use this little rig and a Wilderness Series kayak for fishing the lakes and Delaware River.

I've got a 10e that's still a work in progress. I'm in the Pocono Mountains in PA. I use this little rig and a Wilderness Series kayak for fishing the lakes and Delaware River.

I've got a 10e that's still a work in progress. I'm in the Pocono Mountains in PA. I use this little rig and a Wilderness Series kayak for fishing the lakes and Delaware River.

[pointhunter75]

Alh3939 i can't remember when the 10 went on sale but i do know that if you buy something at academy and it goes on sale within a certain time they'll refund the difference. You'll have to call and ask how long. They may even tell you when they'll go on sale.

[alh3939]

Ya I talked with a sales associate at Academy and he asked a manager who said they would refund if it was within a certain time frame. They were fairly non-committal in what that time frame was so it had me concerned. 

[pointhunter75]

I ran into that issue when i bought mine and missed it by one day... I think it was 30 days but not sure.

[alh3939]

Pointthunter do you remember when you bought yours?

[pointhunter75]

It was last summer. I'll look at the receipt tomorrow.

[Pond fisher]

I purchased my 10E last May for $429.00.

 

Ken

[alh3939]

Well looks like I am going to wait it out. $150.00 off is well worth the wait. Any idea if it was early or late May?

Thanks Ken.

[Pond fisher]

May 5th.

 

Ken

[alh3939]

Hopefully this Sunday they toss it on sale.

Thanks again Ken.

[Shines Mullet Shak]

With the boats being larger and no holes in bottom where do you put pole to keep boat in position without spinning?

[nimbus2065]

I had the same question. From what I have seen on some other forums and the little I can find on Google it appears that you can either tie a short rope to it and or I have also seen the pole inserted into a piece of pvc that is attached to the boat. I read an article last night that suggested the pvc mount is the way to go that just tethering to it pulls the pole out of the ground. I'm building one this week and will be taking it out on the lake for the weekend. Will have more info this weekend.

[Shines Mullet Shak]

Just got a Pelican 10 even though been a member for awhile. I've got a couple of questions.

 

1. What gauge wire did you guys use who wired boat to put battery in back and motor in the front? I'm thinking it will need to be 8.

 

2. For those who installed drain for rain water can you tell how you did it. The boat I have is a older model I believe because in the floor in the back there is a little cupped area where the water puddles to if not much water.

[pointhunter75]

Mine came prewired but it's either 8 or 10 ga. I had to change the plug on my new minn kota because it was the same as the boat comes with. I added a drain plug to the back, they all have the recess because they used to come with one. Don't know why they stopped.... Probably to save a dollar or two. I bought a drain that has the hose nipple on the end and just cut that off. The floor is very thin between the top and bottom layer. Maybe half to 3/4" gap. Drilled a 3/4" hole with a hole saw bit. I'd go with a larger drain if i did it again. Think mine has a 3/8" drain hole. Make sure to use marine adhesive 5200!!!!!!!! Not silicone. It's available at academy and probably wal mart. I drilled my hole, put the fitting through, put the nut on bottom side and screwed it tight then cut off the end flush with the nut, using a hack saw, remove, add some 5200 to top and bottom then stick the fitting back though and snug the nut back on. Not too tight as to push all the adhesive out between the fitting lip, nut and floor. Remember to allow room for the lip of the fitting when you drill the hole. It's very simple. I'm gonna add one to the front eventually. I sit in the front so the water runs up there.... Pretty sure it sits high enough to drain while in the water. My brother also added one to his. No problems for either of us. Academy sells the brass plugs, they're adjustable but get the one that will fit the size drain you get. One more thing, do not buy the fitting with the push on nut thing. I tried two and couldn't get the sleeve thing to go all the way on to save my life!!! Plus they're not removable, the nut ones are. In case it's ever necessary.

[pointhunter75]

Make sure you use a breaker. I use the minn kota battery box with built in breaker. It's so worth the money!!!!!!! Highly recommend it.

[pointhunter75]

Minn Kota Trolling Motor Power Center

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Minn-Kota-Trolling-Motor-Power-Center/20511018

[pointhunter75]

This is what we used, but a different size. It's the only thing i could find that uses a nut.

http://www.iboats.com/Thru-Hull-Connector-3-4-White-1-1-4-Hull-Cd-Attwood/dm/view_id.163179?cm_mmc=Google_Main-_-Mall+Product+Listings%3AGoogle-_-+%3AMall+Product+Listings%3AGoogle-_-Attwood&mkwid=GyCR7taZ&pcrid=41829038899&pdv=m&gclid=CjwKEAjw1KGqBRC55bru-sa7zCcSJAAxsBf5ls3OhGlQEBJ8fyweDO9pxTCdIFFBwRqpJ6CYD33rNxoCNd3w_wcB

[Shines Mullet Shak]

Thank you sir!

[pointhunter75]

Very welcome!

[chasenfish]

I just purchased a Pelican Bass Raider 10E. Could I please get opinions on a trolling motor. I am torn between a Minn Kota 30 lb thrust 30 inch shaft and a 40 lb thrust 36 inch shaft. I like the idea of a shorter 30 inch shaft but I do not want to under power the boat. Also I am not sure to go with a 27 or 29 series Deep Cycle Battery. I like the idea of the 29 series but it is about 8 lbs heavier....is this negligible for the extended runtime?

 

Thanks,

Mark.  

[Fishes in trees]

The trolling motor rule applies to pond boats, same as all other boats.   Basically, get the biggest trolling motor you can afford.  BPS catalog has  a Prowler model - 55 lbs thrust for $200.  Spend another hundred and get a 55 lb thrust that has variable speed control.  Get the biggest battery you can afford.  Getting two deep cycle batteries and wiring them parallel gives you more run time.   That is what I did when I had a pond boat.  I fished on smaller 100 to 200 acre conservation lakes.  The extra battery gave me confidence that I could go to the other end of the lake - fish most of the day and still have battery power to get back to the ramp.    Don't kid yourself and tell yourself that you will upgrade later.  Spend the money now, while the boat is new. . . . Don't forget the charger - get a good reliable charger and recharge the batteries ASAP after each use.

 

On your pond boat, the difference between different shaft lengths is negligible.  Whatever length you get, you'll get used to pretty quick.  That's my thoughts on the matter, anyway.

[pointhunter75]

Get the minn kota endura maxx!!!!! The digital control lasts like 3-4 times longer than an analog tm. I have the 45lb and it's great. Also use 29 battery. I fish all day going up stream in a small river and have never been below 3/4 charge at the end of the day.