Any Pelican Bass Raider Owners Out There?

[stlwx21]

There's a new version of the Bass Raider in stores.  I went to Academy and looked at one this evening.  On the side, it says 10e NXT.  I looked it up right there in store and only BPS and Cabelas have any info on it.  https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/pelican-bass-raider-10e-nxt-fishing-boat

 

The boat pretty is pretty much the same, but with upgraded chairs. 

 

[wasabi_VA]

I have tried to contact Pelican about buying those chairs but no response. They look comfortable.

[Captain Ken]

On 3/4/2021 at 8:49 PM, stlwx21 said:

There's a new version of the Bass Raider in stores.  I went to Academy and looked at one this evening.  On the side, it says 10e NXT.  I looked it up right there in store and only BPS and Cabelas have any info on it.  https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/pelican-bass-raider-10e-nxt-fishing-boat

 

The boat pretty is pretty much the same, but with upgraded chairs. 

 

That's the one I got and my maiden voyage was today. I love it and the chairs are wonderful. Thanks for all the help guys. It turning out perfect!

[stlwx21]

What size rivets are y'all using for these boats? Are y'all applying sealant after using the rivets? If so, what kind? 

 

Thanks

[Carol Scotece Minton]

i, too, had problems with the 10e nxt i picked up a few days ago at BPS. the rub rail had a gash in it - it was only packaged in a single sheet of thick plastic...very disappointing. also, i ordered the nxt, not the 10e and the side of the boat says "10e". watched a video about this boat before i ordered it, and the pelican guy points out the nice, new "metallic" gray color of the top hull on the "upgraded" nxt, but mine is a flat gray. 

waiting to hear back from bps about returning this one ?

does your nxt have a "metallic color" upper hull?

[Carol Scotece Minton]

i just received this leader cover and put it on my bass raider nxt. the nxt is just slightly over 10' long and the cover fits just ok. it will cover the whole boat, but loosely and rain is going to pool on top. it will only fit if the seats are folded down. it has elastic around the edge but not a string to tighten. no straps to tighten if we took the boat on the road.

Leader Accessories Molded Pond Boat Cover Fits 8'-10'L Pond or Bass Boats

[Born 2 fish]

On 3/10/2021 at 8:08 AM, Carol Scotece Minton said:

i, too, had problems with the 10e nxt i picked up a few days ago at BPS. the rub rail had a gash in it - it was only packaged in a single sheet of thick plastic...very disappointing. also, i ordered the nxt, not the 10e and the side of the boat says "10e". watched a video about this boat before i ordered it, and the pelican guy points out the nice, new "metallic" gray color of the top hull on the "upgraded" nxt, but mine is a flat gray. 

waiting to hear back from bps about returning this one ?

does your nxt have a "metallic color" upper hull?

My 10e came with a big cut in the rub rail and kept getting worse. Pelican sent me a new rub rail. But when I installed it the corner’s don’t look as good as it did from the factory.

[Tucker Berry]

I have a field and stream angler 10 and I’m curious about what electronics everyone is running. I have a hummingbird piranhamax DI and a garmin Stryker 4. I run sonar on one and mapping on the other or if someone is fishing with me I’ll run sonar on both and put one in the back. I’m wanting to get a singlet unit that will do everything I need. I would prefer something with clearer sonar. 
 

Also, is a casting deck reasonable if you plan to fish with another person?

[AmmoGuy]

I have a BP Pond Prowler 8 (Sundolphin) that I use to fish a small lake near my house. Motors are not allowed, so I paddle the boat around the lake.  However, the thing basically tries to spin in circles when you dig in on one side. Too much energy goes into spinning the boat instead of propelling it forward, and I constantly fight keeping the boat headed in one direction. 

 

I've read a lot about rudders in this thread. Would a rudder give a substantial improvement? 

[Tuna]

You need a front and rear keel of some type.

For me, I use a trolling motor on front and on the rear, the (non-locking) vertical shaft and mount of an old trolling motor. I attached a 1/4" x 8" x 10 wally world cutting board to the vertical shaft which sits 2" under the surface. Since I use a removable sole (deck) so if I need to, I stand up to paddle with an adjustable SUP paddle. Best paddle option in my opinion.

[dman]

19 hours ago, AmmoGuy said:

Would a rudder give a substantial improvement? 

 

I could not believe how much a rudder made a difference. Absolutely mandatory for these boats!

[AmmoGuy]

1 hour ago, dman said:

 

I could not believe how much a rudder made a difference. Absolutely mandatory for these boats!

 

With a trolling motor on the front I bet a rear rudder/skeg helps a lot. 

Have you tried paddling with/without? Is it noticeable there too? 

[Tuna]

I have paddles both ways. Just leave the TM unless an area has a lot of surface vegetation. The rear skeg is always down. I have this vertical shaft unlocked so it will kick up if a hit an obstruction. Since the vertical shaft is hollow I can use a 1/2" x 8' solid fiberglass rod with a cap on top as a stake out pole in less than 3 FOW. Fun in the sun, always wear some type of protection. I wear loose UV resistant non-cotton long sleeve shirts. Wind flows through too!

[TriStateBassin106]

Year two of trying to find this boat, anyone know where I can pick one up? All my bass pros are sold out and they don't know when a restock is coming. 

[Born 2 fish]

1 hour ago, TriStateBassin106 said:

Year two of trying to find this boat, anyone know where I can pick one up? All my bass pros are sold out and they don't know when a restock is coming. 

Do a search on search tempest I seen a couple yesterday I don’t know how far your willing to go but there out there.

https://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/d/lewis-center-new-10ft-pelican-bass/7283569091.html

[N Florida Mike]

I have a 10 foot bass hunter. It has no keel/rudder. The first time I went out pretty much all I did was nearly go around in circles. Very difficult to control.

I thought maybe if I put some weight toward the other end it would handle better. I moved the seat as far as I could toward the middle and still be able to comfortably reach the TM handle. I also ran the battery as far foward as possible.

It handles great now. No rudder needed. Problem solved.?

[AmmoGuy]

So I just ran into a pretty big issue on my new Pond Prowler 8. 
 

First, the front “transom” is extremely flimsy. Just hand tightening the TM screws I fell like I’m going to break the flexible plastic. 
 

But the real issue, is that my Motorguide R3 apparently doesn’t have enough clearance to use on this boat?  When attached to the bow or stern, the rub rail on the boat will not allow the TM to go into a vertical position. Big issue. Not real sure what to do at this point. 

[OCdockskipper]

I have a Motorguide R3 on the older version Pond Prowler that doesn't have the problem you describe, it works great.

 

Can you post a picture of the interference so we can visualize it better and maybe offer a solution?

[AmmoGuy]

14 hours ago, OCdockskipper said:

I have a Motorguide R3 on the older version Pond Prowler that doesn't have the problem you describe, it works great.

 

Can you post a picture of the interference so we can visualize it better and maybe offer a solution?

You can see that the shaft is against the rub rail, but it is not clicked into the vertical position. 
 

I can add a 1/4” plywood spacer to move the motor outward, but by my measurements it’s still going to lightly hit the rail. I can’t add more than 1/4” because there isn’t room in the mount. 

 

I don't understand why they didn't put a plate over the bow "transom" like on the rear. I'll probably make one and add it. It's way too flexible as is. 

[OCdockskipper]

I had been looking at pictures of the Pond prowler 2 & not the Pond Prowler 8.  The front ends of those two boats are different, hence why I was unable to visualize what you are showing in the picture.

 

You are correct, that is a bad design.  If it doesn't look lousy, can you attach a 2x4 to the mounting area and make it slightly higher than the current mount?  That will push the motor out to clear the rub rail and give you a new mounting area that is not too thick for the mount itself.

[dman]

On 3/30/2021 at 11:58 AM, TriStateBassin106 said:

Year two of trying to find this boat, anyone know where I can pick one up? All my bass pros are sold out and they don't know when a restock is coming. 

Our Dicks\Field & Stream store has them right out front. Call around, you might have to take an afternoon and travel to one but it will be worth it.

[AmmoGuy]

2 hours ago, OCdockskipper said:

I had been looking at pictures of the Pond prowler 2 & not the Pond Prowler 8.  The front ends of those two boats are different, hence why I was unable to visualize what you are showing in the picture.

 

You are correct, that is a bad design.  If it doesn't look lousy, can you attach a 2x4 to the mounting area and make it slightly higher than the current mount?  That will push the motor out to clear the rub rail and give you a new mounting area that is not too thick for the mount itself.

 

The bow mount area on the larger Pond Prowler 2 is almost identical. It is not wrapped with aluminum either. 

 

Raising the motor wouldn't help. It needs to be spaced away from the bow.  I tried a piece of 1/4" plywood and that KIND of works. The shaft still touches the rub rail, but it will at least click into position. 

 

I ordered some stainless sheet. I'm going to sheath it like the rear transom. 

[OCdockskipper]

19 hours ago, AmmoGuy said:

...Raising the motor wouldn't help. It needs to be spaced away from the bow.  

 

I ordered some stainless sheet. I'm going to sheath it like the rear transom. 

 

I meant a 2x4 attached to the front so that you gain space out, but attached in a manner so that it is higher than the existing mounting area (creating a new mounting area since the old one would now be too thick).

 

In any case, your solution sounds better.  Best of luck.

[Bassin Collins]

On 3/30/2021 at 11:24 PM, AmmoGuy said:

So I just ran into a pretty big issue on my new Pond Prowler 8. 
 

First, the front “transom” is extremely flimsy. Just hand tightening the TM screws I fell like I’m going to break the flexible plastic. 
 

But the real issue, is that my Motorguide R3 apparently doesn’t have enough clearance to use on this boat?  When attached to the bow or stern, the rub rail on the boat will not allow the TM to go into a vertical position. Big issue. Not real sure what to do at this point. 

I had the same problem, check bass hunter boats and look under accessories, they make a transom extender for trolling motors, I installed it on my Field & Stream angler 10, works great! https://basshunter.com/transom-mount-extension-4#transom-extension

[Bassin Collins]

Here is my Field & Stream Angler 10. Enjoy!!!