Any Pelican Bass Raider Owners Out There?

[68dave]

46 minutes ago, johnkn said:

68Dave is your olive drab green on bottom and tan upper?  Thanks

Yes it is. For some reason i can't post pics.

[wnspain]

14 hours ago, Mosster47 said:

Do you guys know of any bow mount TM's with a foot pedal that will fit on one of these? I thought the MotorGuide Bulldog would, but it appears to be a transom mount with a foot pedal.

I want to get the 8' Sun Dolphin, but if I can't do a bow mount I don't want one. 

Transom mount and bow mount are two types of mounting systems for TMs, not positions on the boat. I have both MK in the back (transom mount) and a MG Bulldog in the front (transom mount) of my Pelican 10e. I can also position the MK on the front end (bow) using the transom mount by unbolting the control head and rotating it 180 thus allowing the tiller control to face aft instead of fwd like it would when mounted in the rear (stern). I'm pretty sure your Sun Dolphin has both fore and aft transom mount areas allowing the TM to be secured to the boat in either position.

[trick worms]

Hey guys, is a pelican bass raider 10e big enough to fit 2 people and gear comfortably? Also, what pound thrust TM should I get and is there good rod storage?

[Tommy X]

1 hour ago, trick worms said:

Hey guys, is a pelican bass raider 10e big enough to fit 2 people and gear comfortably? Also, what pound thrust TM should I get and is there good rod storage?

Yes it's big enough for 2 but use discretion on what you bring with you. The floor fills up fast with stuff and I am alone 90% of the time. I'm going to put some time and effort into modifying the boat to keep stuff off the floor. The rod storage kind of sucks. I'm not crazy about resting my rods unsecured on top of the pontoons 2" inches from going over the side.

For a motor I have a 45 lb Endura Max by Minnkota. It's a great motor and never even comes close to killing the 24 group battery. I go out from 5 to 7 hrs. If I could do it again I would go for the 55 lb and a little bigger battery but It's not really an issue. I'm very happy with my set up

[johnkn]

I've found this style tackle box to work well with these boats.   Stows under your seat and you can slide out drawers without moving the box. I agree with the concern of placing rods on the sides of the boat.  I'm going to fashion some sort of retention device for both sides when I pick up my boat.  Perhaps 2 strips of Velcro on each wide with  a dab of 5200 in the middle to hold them down.   The last thing I would want would be to have a $600 rod/reel disappear into the darkness.   ;^)

 

 

 

68Dave, like this?

 

 

[wnspain]

2 hours ago, johnkn said:

  I'm going to fashion some sort of retention device for both sides when I pick up my boat.  Perhaps 2 strips of Velcro on each wide with  a dab of 5200 in the middle to hold them down.   The last thing I would want would be to have a $600 rod/reel disappear into the darkness. 

One quick solution is to keep a bungee cord handy to hold down the rods if you rest them on the sides. Hook one side under the rub rail and the other side to your seat support. 

[68dave]

5 hours ago, johnkn said:

I've found this style tackle box to work well with these boats.   Stows under your seat and you can slide out drawers without moving the box. I agree with the concern of placing rods on the sides of the boat.  I'm going to fashion some sort of retention device for both sides when I pick up my boat.  Perhaps 2 strips of Velcro on each wide with  a dab of 5200 in the middle to hold them down.   The last thing I would want would be to have a $600 rod/reel disappear into the darkness.   ;^)

 

 

 

68Dave, like this?

 

 

Yep, mine is exactly the same.

[johnkn]

Greeting ready to pull the plug and get the boat.   I only need a bow mounted trolling motor and want a MinnKota Endura Max 55.   Do I want to 36" or 42" shaft?    36"  correct? 

 

thanks

 

[68dave]

My Pelican 10e was just purchased and i haven't had it in the water yet, does anybody here row their pelican? If so what type/brand/lenght of oar do you recommend? After reading here a Minn Kota is in the future but i like the idea of rowing around the lakes where i camp for excercise. I wanna thank all you members for this thread and all the great info & pics, it's been very helpful for a new guy like me. Now back to reading this thread, i'm only on pg. 23!

[S. Sass]

2 hours ago, johnkn said:

Greeting ready to pull the plug and get the boat.   I only need a bow mounted trolling motor and want a MinnKota Endura Max 55.   Do I want to 36" or 42" shaft?    36"  correct? 

 

thanks

 

36 is better for my boat. It's not a Pelican but it's the same style. Mine is the Uncle Buck's Pond Prowler. 

[johnkn]

47 minutes ago, 68dave said:

My Pelican 10e was just purchased and i haven't had it in the water yet, does anybody here row their pelican? If so what type/brand/lenght of oar do you recommend? After reading here a Minn Kota is in the future but i like the idea of rowing around the lakes where i camp for excercise. I wanna thank all you members for this thread and all the great info & pics, it's been very helpful for a new guy like me. Now back to reading this thread, i'm only on pg. 23!

These boats don't make the best row boats due to their width, hull configuration, and lack of any side oar lock provision.  I guess if you wanted to row you would want a single, long, double blade oar/paddle like you would use in a large Kayak. 

43 minutes ago, S. Sass said:

36 is better for my boat. It's not a Pelican but it's the same style. Mine is the Uncle Buck's Pond Prowler. 

thank you...

[jitterbug127]

I've put about double double what I paid for my boat into accessories this spring, but I think it should make it more "fishable" really ready for spring 

I plAn on just using my tackle warehouse backpack this year. I don't carry lots of year in this boat either, due to limited spAce 

[Canam13]

9 hours ago, johnkn said:

9 hours ago, johnkn said:

These boats don't make the best row boats due to their width, hull configuration, and lack of any side oar lock provision.  I guess if you wanted to row you would want a single, long, double blade oar/paddle like you would use in a large Kayak. 

thank you...

These boats don't make the best row boats due to their width, hull configuration, and lack of any side oar lock provision.  I guess if you wanted to row you would want a single, long, double blade oar/paddle like you would use in a large Kayak. 

thank you...

36"-40" TM with a Big Foot switch wired in, is a must, IMO.

[Tommy X]

7 hours ago, Canam13 said:

36"-40" TM with a Big Foot switch wired in, is a must, IMO.

I plan on giving the double paddle thing a try this spring. We have a very nice lake near us that is a "no electric" lake. I will have to fashion a rudder though

[WRIFRAF]

I did this last summer. I didn't buy the 10E so I was a little miffed as to how I'm going to get some light for some night fishing on this thing. So I took it apart. I ran the wires for lights, battery both front and back trolling motor plugs. I then put it back together with Butyl Tape and 3/8 rivets. I was able to put the plastic rail back on, however I had about an 8" shortage in the back, so I took a piece of rubber hose and put a slit down the middle and screwed it in. 

[68dave]

I put my new Pelican in the water today for the first time. My wife and i were both on it and we were surprised how stable it was. Can't wait to get it out and do some fishing this Spring. Nobody here warned me how much of a conversation piece this lil boat is, LOL. I have a clean chevelle & 65 coupe deville and a couple restored old 900 Kaw's so i'm used to getting attention at gas pumps and such but people swarmed me when i unloaded my boat out of my pick up at the boat ramp. I launched it at a community waterfront park and everybody came up to us asking questions about it. I liked the attention it got, I always enjoy meeting new people with similar interest. I bet this Spring i'll get more attention & compliments with this lil pelican than guys with $10,000-$20,000 dollar boats get. 

[Jon W]

hey guys, 

 

Great thread!  I am going to go out and buy a boat this weekend.  I have both Academy and Rural King in driving distance. So here is my question.  Is the 10ft Pelican $200 better than the 8ft Sun Dolphin.  90% of the time I will be solo.  the wife and kid may join me the first time or 2, but as the novelty wears off, they will quit.

 

I could buy the Trolley Motor, Battery and Box for the $200 I could save.  

 

Thoughts?

 

Jon

[68dave]

I also considered the 8ft'er but after reading here the advantages of the 10ft'er and the possibility that my wife or a friend may go out with me i chose the 10ft'er. 

[wnspain]

Trust me when I say, 2 ' in this or any boat makes a huge difference. When considering the limited space it already has, the extra 2 feet is even more valuable!!  Always buy the biggest boat you can afford...

[johnkn]

I think the last thing you would want is to WISH you had purchased the 10' model. Good luck

[Jon W]

Thanks!

 

I was leaning that way anyway.  And now that i read that Dicks will price match, I don't have to drive an hour to Academy, that clinched the deal.  

[68dave]

10 hours ago, Jon W said:

Thanks!

 

I was leaning that way anyway.  And now that i read that Dicks will price match, I don't have to drive an hour to Academy, that clinched the deal.  

My local Dick's wouldn't price match for me because we don't have a Academy in this state. 

[Jon W]

Mine is in the same state. about 45ish miles north.  so i hope they do, but if not, I will just drive up the road:0

[68dave]

20 hours ago, Jon W said:

Mine is in the same state. about 45ish miles north.  so i hope they do, but if not, I will just drive up the road:0

I'm sure they want to match the competition to get the sale. No Academy's here in Maryland so they aren't considered competition. Keep us posted.

I'm sure there is some members from Md, Va, and Pa on here. We should plan a plastic boat "Fishing meet" this upcoming Spring for a day of fishing. It would be cool to meet & fish with some fellow members.

[Canam13]

On February 23, 2016 at 9:14 PM, wnspain said:

Trust me when I say, 2 ' in this or any boat makes a huge difference. When considering the limited space it already has, the extra 2 feet is even more valuable!!  Always buy the biggest boat you can afford...

Couldn't agree more!

good luck with the purchase - Jon