cdemarse Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Gettin closer! Glad customer isnt in a hurry! very nice Quote
georgetown bassin Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Just finished up building my trailer and all the parts for my outboard support just need to weld the support together now Quote
georgetown bassin Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 And the pics are to big i will take some more tomorrow and post them Quote
Wetahook2 Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Can anyone suggest the electrical connectors I would need to place the battery at the front of the 10e (using the plug) and modifications to the wiring at the trolling motor and the wiring at the back to mount the motor in the back of the boat. Thanks in advance for any advice. Ps. Using the Minn Kota battery box. Also, would you advise placing the battery in the front with 1 angler or on the back? Thanks... Quote
georgetown bassin Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 here is the motor support I came up with just need to get it welded up. Quote
georgetown bassin Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 all loaded up and ready to go to the lake let me know what you guys think of my little setup. Quote
nimbus2065 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 1435715525745.jpg all loaded up and ready to go to the lake let me know what you guys think of my little setup. That's pretty sweet. Is there storage under your casting deck? Quote
Tommy X Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 We had a huge thunderstorm the other day and despite have a good cover over the boat, it still got swamped. I got all the water out then noticed the hull has quit a bit of water in it. Is it a good idea to seal the edge that goes around the outside of the boat for the future? or does it need to breath? Lifting that thing all the way up on one end while the water drains out the front kind of sucks. Quote
nimbus2065 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 We had a huge thunderstorm the other day and despite have a good cover over the boat, it still got swamped. I got all the water out then noticed the hull has quit a bit of water in it. Is it a good idea to seal the edge that goes around the outside of the boat for the future? or does it need to breath? Lifting that thing all the way up on one end while the water drains out the front kind of sucks. I put drain plugs in the rear of my hull so I don't have to tip it on end anymore. They work perfect. Quote
nimbus2065 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Here's a pic of the plugs for you $3.50 at Walmart and some marine sealant 1 Quote
georgetown bassin Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Nibus2065 no the middle of the casting deck is cut out to fit my battery box i can fit my ancor and some small plano boxes under it but thats about it Quote
nimbus2065 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Nibus2065 no the middle of the casting deck is cut out to fit my battery box i can fit my ancor and some small plano boxes under it but thats about it It's a pretty sweet setup I have a 8ft so limited on space I came up with side tackle storage. How stable is it while up on the deck? Quote
georgetown bassin Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 It's a pretty sweet setup I have a 8ft so limited on space I came up with side tackle storage. How stable is it while up on the deck? Its not to bad never felt like i was going to go in the water at all when i first built the deck i had the battery in the back and didnt have the gas motor which was awsome but when i got my motor i had to move the battery to the front because if you put me a gas motor and a 31 series deep cyle in the back of an 8ft and it almost sinks while you are trying to start your motor you just have to even everything out then its super stable now Quote
Tommy X Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Here's a pic of the plugs for you $3.50 at Walmart and some marine sealant Thanks, I'll go check them out and see if I think I can drill into this thing without destroying it Quote
Tommy X Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 1435715525745.jpg all loaded up and ready to go to the lake let me know what you guys think of my little setup. Man, you have a lot of stuff in a small space.If it works for you, great. I have the 10E and wont even take another person with me. I take no more then 3 rods, a small tackle box, a net, 8lb anchor and a cooler bag for water. I do plan on a fishfinder next. I wish I had some kind of strap down so the rods can ride on the rails. I don't trust myself to not knock them overboard. Quote
fishcat Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I have a Pelican 8e. Many of my modifications were described in earlier postings. Regarding rod hold-downs, I tried a few things, but now use the little bungee and catch loop from TH Marine. I bought 3 on eBay -- 2 for the boat and one mounted on top of my pickup tailgate for when I drive to the pond without the boat. Because they are about 12" long, you need to mount them at a diagonal on each rail of the 8e. They work great, since the reels can rest down in the molded side rails and the strap keeps them from bouncing out. Just drill tiny holes, squirt some sealer on the screw and tighten down. The board mounted above the rails with a Velcro strap look scary to me, as a rod could more easily go over when you loosen the strap. Quote
nimbus2065 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Thanks, I'll go check them out and see if I think I can drill into this thing without destroying it Was real easy to drill through I was worried at first also. I thought the plastic was a lot thicker than it is. Quote
Tommy X Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Finished! Just have to set the boat on it. Nice! I have to get a trailer next year. I'm not enjoying moving this thing around by myself. 1 Quote
atomicchicken Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I think I've almost read all the posts in the thread. Great collection by the way. How does the Bass Raider 10E handle with a 3.5 HP outboard? Does the transom hold up? Right now I'm using a 50lb thrust Minn Kota trolling motor on my Bass Raider. I'm curious if a 3.5 HP outboard would decrease travel time when heading to fishing spots? Quote
georgetown bassin Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I think I've almost read all the posts in the thread. Great collection by the way. How does the Bass Raider 10E handle with a 3.5 HP outboard? Does the transom hold up? Right now I'm using a 50lb thrust Minn Kota trolling motor on my Bass Raider. I'm curious if a 3.5 HP outboard would decrease travel time when heading to fishing spots? Not sure if the 10e has a stronger transom but the 2.5 hp i have on my 8ft flexed my transom bad enough i built the outboard support i posted eralier in the thread it did add a little bit of speed to the boat i can run maybe 4 mph wide open loaded down with all my junk Quote
atomicchicken Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I have only had mine for a couple of months now but my 8 year old son and I are enjoying the heck of out of it. It's small enough to load up in the back of my truck and pull the camper while it's back there which is exactly what I was looking for. Quote
DaveVE Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Hey guys, when you are using an outboard do you haul the boat with it on or do you just throw the motor in the boat and attach it when you get to the lake? I've seen a lot of you say that the transom flexes under a decent amount of throttle so I am assuming it would flex during travel if I had it attached. I've wanted one of these boats since I was 16. Looking forward to learning all the in's and out's to loading it and using it. My other boats have been huge pain in the necks. Quote
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