Any Pelican Bass Raider Owners Out There?

[alex800]

Cool, I didn't know that. Thank you racedad. I will be ordering Minn Kota Endura MAX 45.

[racedad]

39 minutes ago, alex800 said:

Cool, I didn't know that. Thank you racedad. I will be ordering Minn Kota Endura MAX 45.

You may want to spring for the 55. You will be glad you did. I have the endura max 55.

[Vayned]

Question about launching, can you leave the trolling motor on it when unloading from the truck bed or attach it afterwards. 

[racedad]

Just now, Vayned said:

Question about launching, can you leave the trolling motor on it when unloading from the truck bed or attach it afterwards. 

I recently have been loading and unloading out of truck bed with the motor mounted. Have had no issues.

[wnspain]

6 minutes ago, racedad said:

I recently have been loading and unloading out of truck bed with the motor mounted. Have had no issues.

I second that, no issues.

[Vayned]

F&S only had the Sun Dolphin and the Pelican 10ft, 10ft would be too much for me.

 

Picked up the Sun Dolphin with a 45lb Minn Kota. Is a rudder necessary? Bow or transom mounted for trolling motor?

[etex]

Poor Boy Rod Holders.

 

I clamped $4.97 rod holders on boards and ran them through the handles on the back.  Easily removed for transport and I didn't have to drill holes in my boat

[benjyw44]

Props to Harken Hoister for letting me use the empty space above my garage door to store my 10E up and outta the way. Comes with all of the hardware required to hoist this bad boy up and over the door. Installation was a piece of cake. I recommend this for anyone who needs to make room for storage!!!

[etex]

I just installed a Lowrance HDS-5 fish finder.  I took the picture before I tucked all the transducer wires, etc. below the flooring.  Rain forecast today so probably won't get to try it out.

[Vayned]

Took it out today, with just me the 45lb handles pretty good even with some wind. I launched by myself, just removed the battery. Rod holders and some clips for the paddle storage are next on the list, wish there was a product that I could put on the bottom like a keel guard so I could pull it on concrete. Would like to add carpet but don't want to add weight with plywood or anything. Maybe some way to stick the carpet to the plastic that can be removed easily?

[johnkn]

Adhesive Velcro tape from Lowes, etc.

[Vayned]

Been thinking about taking a mushroom anchor with me the wind was blowing me around a little bit last time, anyone ever anchor at all?

[Vicdougle]

Hey y'all!  I want one of these but I'm looking for a deal...I'm in Memphis and willing to drive a little ways to pick one up.  Anyone know anyone looking to get rid of one?  Craigslist has a few listed but no one is writing me back about their ads.  599 new at Academy, anywhere to get one cheaper?  Thanks!

[racedad]

30 minutes ago, Vicdougle said:

Hey y'all!  I want one of these but I'm looking for a deal...I'm in Memphis and willing to drive a little ways to pick one up.  Anyone know anyone looking to get rid of one?  Craigslist has a few listed but no one is writing me back about their ads.  599 new at Academy, anywhere to get one cheaper?  Thanks!

May as well bite the bullet and get the one you mentioned. I searched and searched for a used one, finally broke down and paid retail at Dick's $699 less the 10% discount they gave me. 

["hamma"]

On 5/23/2016 at 9:46 AM, Jon W said:

Anyone painted theirs yet?  Any ideas on the best paint to use?  My Bass hunters is a dingy black/grey two tone, and really want to make it sharp.

I have a 7' 11" bass hunter that i bought in the early 80's  a few years ago I took a good look and decided to paint it.,... 

I ended up with the krylon plastic paint, spray cans, greyish in color., Gave the boat a good washing and a better rinse one day, and painted the next. Planned it so weather was nice for a few days and it came out awesome,..looks almost new at 35 years old

[jtipton91]

On ‎6‎/‎1‎/‎2016 at 4:20 AM, Vayned said:

Been thinking about taking a mushroom anchor with me the wind was blowing me around a little bit last time, anyone ever anchor at all?

I don't even think about leaving shore without an anchor. anything over 5mph wind makes trying to control the boat and fish miserable. I mounted a cleat inside the boat on the side wall and drop anchor on any spot I want to fish halfway thoroughly. 10lb mushroom with 50 feet of 3/16 anchor rope.

[Jon W]

14 hours ago, Keith "Hamma" Hatch said:

I have a 7' 11" bass hunter that i bought in the early 80's  a few years ago I took a good look and decided to paint it.,... 

I ended up with the krylon plastic paint, spray cans, greyish in color., Gave the boat a good washing and a better rinse one day, and painted the next. Planned it so weather was nice for a few days and it came out awesome,..looks almost new at 35 years old

thanks, mine is 9ft, but almost that old.  was thinking about a new paint scheme, but knowing krylon plastic works makes me happy.

24 minutes ago, jtipton91 said:

I don't even think about leaving shore without an anchor. anything over 5mph wind makes trying to control the boat and fish miserable. I mounted a cleat inside the boat on the side wall and drop anchor on any spot I want to fish halfway thoroughly. 10lb mushroom with 50 feet of 3/16 anchor rope.

i agree.  I added an anchor system for like 4 bucks at walmart and an 8 lb mushroom. Big wind will still blow you around, so no anchor would be horrible

[Vicdougle]

Heyooooo.  Found a deal!  10E for 450 new.  At an outdoor store in mountain Grove MO.  Luckily my FIL lives there and agreed to pick it up for me and bring it to memphis on his next trip.   They have 4 more if anyone else wants one.  Can't wait to trick it out. 

[racedad]

3 minutes ago, Vicdougle said:

Heyooooo.  Found a deal!  10E for 450 new.  At an outdoor store in mountain Grove MO.  Luckily my FIL lives there and agreed to pick it up for me and bring it to memphis on his next trip.   They have 4 more if anyone else wants one.  Can't wait to trick it out. 

Great deal!

[Vayned]

I have some carpet cut still trying to decide how I want to attach it, velcro isn't working. If for some reason I might need to remove it and glue it down it could get messy. Also seeing how a handle on the front would work when pulling it out of the water onto the bank. Last time I took it out I grabbed both cleats which wasn't very pleasant and kind of hard to do.

http://imgur.com/roWMN59

[Pond fisher]

55 minutes ago, Vayned said:

I have some carpet cut still trying to decide how I want to attach it, velcro isn't working. If for some reason I might need to remove it and glue it down it could get messy. Also seeing how a handle on the front would work when pulling it out of the water onto the bank. Last time I took it out I grabbed both cleats which wasn't very pleasant and kind of hard to do.

http://imgur.com/roWMN59

 

I covered a piece of 5mm luann with outdoor carpet stapled to the plywood and it has worked great for three years..

Ken

[etex]

To make it easier to install and remove to replace if needed, I made my floor in 4 sections.  The two middle sections are 35" each and the two end ones are 13" each.  That leaves about a 4" gap at each end for wires to extend.  I had Lowes cut the carpet 22" and 14" widths to aide in the mounting to insure overlap.  I then glued and stapled the carpet to the plywood.  Someone had posted earlier to be careful of just stapling as they will rust.  Apparently that hasn't been a problem for Pond fisher on his.

In reviewing Vayned's post regarding adding a handle to the front to assist in loading I have to ask a question that has been on my mind.  I have a small harbor freight trailer that I use for my boat.  Has anyone backed their boat onto the trailer rather than loading front first?  To me, that answers the problem of having the handles added because you already have them on the sides in the back plus you could use your trolling motor if needed to get boat started on the trailer from lake.

My  main reason for this thought is because the trolling motor is mounted on the front and the trailer has a short tongue.  I have to pull the trolling motor all the way into the boat under the seat.

[Vicdougle]

Hey ETEX...I was thinking about picking up one of those HF trailers today...they have em in stock and new for 299.  How do you like it overall?

[etex]

It works fine for me.  I got the one that folds up if you want to. added 2x10's as runners and have  carpet over them to help slide the boat onto it.  Also added 2x4 in the side slots to keep the boat from moving side to side when travelling.

[Joshua Colvey]

Has anyone been able to mount one of the flat type bow trolling motors. Looking to do like a 70 or 80 pound thrust instead of any type of gas motor. 

Then do a smaller 30 lb for the front when fishing. 

Thanks

Here is a link for reference to the type of mount i am talking about Thanks

 

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/minn-kota-edge-70-freshwater-bow-mount-trolling-motor-201167607--1?repChildCatid=525903

Gas engines are rather expensive in this area even used.