pointhunter75 Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Nimbus, a page or two back i talk about the drain plug. Quote
nimbus2065 Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Pointhunter the drain you installed is in the floor? How to you empty between hull water? I have a small rubber plug above my Bow rub rail. I want to install a thru hull in the bottom of one of my pontoons. Quote
pointhunter75 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Oh sorry, yeah mine is to drain water out of the floor, not the pontoons. There are already drains in the front of the pontoons in the pelican. Quote
nimbus2065 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah I have a Sportsman. I found these plugs for kayaks I think will work with some 5200 and a few screws Quote
nimbus2065 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah I have a Sportsman. I found these plugs for kayaks I think will work with some 5200 and a few screws Quote
wnspain Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I forgot that I had seen this one -- http://www.basspro.com/Sun-Dolphin-Pro-120-Fishing-Boat/product/1312111129/?cm_sp=Display2014retar_DIS-- that looks awesome. I have the Pelican 10e and enjoy it very much but there's no way in hell I would lay down 2 G's for the Predator. $1000 I would seriously consider... Quote
nimbus2065 Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Just installed these drain plugs tired of stripping my boat to drain, What do you guys think? Quote
pointhunter75 Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Looks good. Wonder how it gets into your pontoons. Quote
nimbus2065 Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Comes in from the seams I'm thinking. May also be getting thru some of my add on I screwed in gonna resilicon everything and hope I don't need to use them to often. I've also had the boat for 2 years and never drained it so maybe some got in from snow over the winter. Quote
cdemarse Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Just found this thread and read all pages.... Took a while lol. I have a original bass hunter. My parents got it for me in 1998 for a graduation/eagle scout rank gift. I love this boat. Stored outside since 98 in crappy IL winter and have not had a single issue with it. I have seen a few times people asking about the motorguide Bulldog trolling motor. I bought one the week they were released and absolutely love it. It is a transom mount but I ran it on bow for a long time without issues. Then I found info online about how to mod it for bow mount and it works even better. Great little tm for these pond hoppers. Quote
wasabi_VA Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 I have the Bulldog too and also love it. MIne came configured for bow mount and with foot pedal. I thought they all came that way. Quote
cdemarse Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 I have the Bulldog too and also love it. MIne came configured for bow mount and with foot pedal. I thought they all came that way. Its actually set up for transom mount from the factory. I used it a long time on the bow without changing it. Designed to be used on the transom and then the foot pedal goes in front of you. That's why if you read the reviews people complain the pedal cable isn't long enough. If you pull the cover off and adjust it you get a little better control out of it. Not hard at all. Takes about 10 or 15 minutes. Quote
livemusic Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 I sometimes fish out of a jon boat and the wind spins/pushes these boats around really bad. How do these pontoon type rigs fare in the wind, better or worse? Quote
zachb34 Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 I sometimes fish out of a jon boat and the wind spins/pushes these boats around really bad. How do these pontoon type rigs fare in the wind, better or worse?Depends on your jon boat. I have a flat bottom 1542 jon boat and one of these mini pontoon boats as well. The pontoon boat is so small that the resistance from my crank bait can steer the boat slowly. Tough winds and the boat really gets moving. My jon boat is not like that at all, but I don't know how yours handles. Quote
zachb34 Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 If anything a drift sock should help that issue out for you 1 Quote
wasabi_VA Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 I sometimes fish out of a jon boat and the wind spins/pushes these boats around really bad. How do these pontoon type rigs fare in the wind, better or worse? The cross-section of boat is smaller with my BassBaby than with my prior full-size boats, and I feel like the wind is less of an issue. It also helps tremendously that I use a bow mount trolling motor with a foot control as I can easily (and continually if needed) make adjustments to compensate for the wind blowing. After awhile I don't even notice it as the adjustments are automatic. Quote
Tommy X Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Just bought myself a brand new Raider 10E I paired it with a Minn Kota DuraMax 45. I had it out once so far, I thought it was kind of "tippy" with 2 people. I bought a 7" pedestal to raise the seat (I'm 6'3") 7" was too much as I was on my tip toes, this could have added to that tippy feeling. I'm having a 4" riser custom made. I'll be taking it out alone this weekend weather permitting. Quote
livemusic Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Can anyone tell me how much room is in the "cockpit" of the Pelican Bass Raider 10e? Length for sure, width would be nice to know. Also, does anyone know if Academy puts these on sale and if so, when? I can buy one there for $550, which is a good price, Dick's sells it for $700, but a sale never hurts! Quote
Tommy X Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I just put in a floor and carpet. Inside dimensions are 103"X 26". I bought mine at Dick's on sale for $599 plus another 10% off for applying for a Dick's credit card. Not bad. Quote
Reyn Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Tommy X, I have the same exact setup as you, same boat and trolling motor. I don't understand why you're having problems with with a 7" riser. I have a 7" riser on an upgraded fully padded seat and I'm 2" shorter than you. I have no problem reaching the bare floor of my 10E. I'm not saying that your seat is not to high for you, after all you should know, I just can't figure out why. Quote
pointhunter75 Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I don't understand that either. 7inch riser here, 6'2" and I'm flat footed and knees still up a little. You have a super thick padded seat or something? Quote
Tommy X Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 IDK, it's definitely too high for me I'm all torso I guess. If I sit up against the backrest the seat digs into my thighs. With the 4" I should be flat footed on the floor, knees up slightly. It will be much more comfortable Quote
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