FTDI, thanks so much for the helpful vid. I have watched a lot of tiny boat vids and you give the most details on docking and undocking. Also, thanks for posting all the links for your boat build so we can go out and buy if we want.
Appreciate the feedback. I feel the same with a lot of videos. I don’t want to just see what they do, I like to learn how they do it. I really want the details so I am trying to add as much as I can without over doing it.
great informational video!.. im going to model my future trailer/bass raider system after yours. It looks so easy. Hardest part will be backing it up to the ramp(ie ive never done it!)
Awesome. Glad the video helped. It is really not hard to reverse it. Just takes practice and patience. You got it handled. Good luck and happy fishing!
@@FunnerToDoIt I'm looking for the same boat. Pretty much soon period I just bought a kayak for the first time this year, but now I want bigger and that thing seems like it's the perfect size for what I have in mind period N plus I already have the trailer so it's a win-win.
I have a Bass Raider 10e and haul it on a 4'x8' Harbor Freight fold-up trailer. I do the same as you when i back it in, I hook a rope to the front handle, kick it off and pull it around to where I want it. Then same for loading it, only I don't use a winch. I back far enough in, and it weighs so little, I can pull it all the way to the front with no problem. As for your reasoning for not backing in any further because you don't have bearing buddies, it really makes no sense. Bearing buddies can do as much harm by using them than not. If you take care of your wheel bearings and make sure they have good seals and the outer cap is on properly, submerging the hub isn't going to hurt anything. As seen with thousands upon thousands of boat trailers that don't have them. The big majority of people have the common misconception that when they pump grease into a bearing via a grease zerk, they have enough in when they see grease squeezing out past the seal. That's definitely not right. All that does is leaves an open passage for dirt and moisture to work its way in and cause the major damage. You give 2 or 3 pumps and call it good for the time being. Just my 2 cents. I like the setup, hope you're out catching tons of fish on it!
Great information and solid logic. I do still routinely check my hubs. I guess I need to face my fear and back that sucker in!!! Thanks for the feedback.
@@FunnerToDoIt Thank you for understanding my logic. Checking your hubs routinely is great preventive maintenance and nothing wrong with that at all! Keeps you on the road and on the water fishing! I've checked a few of your videos and like what you've been doing with the boat. I have also subscribed. It's all about what makes it work better for you! I've been working on a number of things for my Bass Raider. As a fabricator in my previous career and current metal artist, I've come up with many ideas that will be helpful to anybody with these small boats. A couple of which I'm gonna start working on patents for before I allow the public to see, because they are things I've never seen for these before. But I hope to get most completed soon. I have a Minn-kota 50lb tiller style trolling motor I've been using on the rear, but with no rudder up front it doesn't like to stay a straight path. I picked up a Motorguide Xi5 24v 80lb GPS with Spotlock that I'm gonna install up front and build a rudder for the rear. Yes the motor is probably total overkill, but I got a $2100 trolling motor for $102.50, so I'm gonna use the hell out of it! 🤣🤣
@@danimalscreationsandadvent8049that is awesome!! The rudder on the rear trolling motor is a game changer. The boat tracks straight and like I mentioned in my video, makes it useful to steer when I am using the front. Love to have GPS, you are going to have a blast.
@@FunnerToDoIt Yeah the rudder on one end or the other will make a major change. I was drifting and dragging baits once while catfishing, and the boat wouldn't stay a straight path at all. Had 4 rods out the front, going backwards with no rudder up front. It sucked. As for the GPS trolling motor, I got super lucky on an estate sale. Got the Xi5 and a Lowrance Elite 7ti fish finder in a package deal for $205! I'm just planning on making it as comfortable and capable of a fishing boat as a bigger one!
when you put your truck in park make sure the put the brake on and let it roll back with your foot on the brake when it rolls back that engages the parking oin and you dont wanna let it jerk on that because it will eventually snap in your truck is then in the water
I do travel with my motor on. I usually do not have more than a 15 minute ride to where I fish. If it’s any longer I will fold the rear down and strap it from bouncing.
They are such cool boats. I do wish my trailer was slightly larger like yours. It would tow so much better and I could loose the brick! Happy fishing to you!
@@user-cc9ed6rj6d I felt the same way when I first started trailering. I had no problems with the pulling part, just couldnt back up. I ended up going to big parking lot like Walmart and practiced, practiced, and practiced. I am now comfortable but because I dont dock mine I usually wait at the ramp until I know I have enough time to do my thing. Its something about some folks that are just to damn impatient or I go super early and beat everyone at the ramp.
FTDI, thanks so much for the helpful vid. I have watched a lot of tiny boat vids and you give the most details on docking and undocking. Also, thanks for posting all the links for your boat build so we can go out and buy if we want.
Appreciate the feedback. I feel the same with a lot of videos. I don’t want to just see what they do, I like to learn how they do it. I really want the details so I am trying to add as much as I can without over doing it.
Solid setup sir👍🏾
Appreciate the feedback. I do love this boat. Very fun to fish on and super easy to launch solo!
great informational video!.. im going to model my future trailer/bass raider system after yours. It looks so easy. Hardest part will be backing it up to the ramp(ie ive never done it!)
Awesome. Glad the video helped. It is really not hard to reverse it. Just takes practice and patience. You got it handled. Good luck and happy fishing!
Wow so smart and so easy very well done sir
Thank you very much!
@@FunnerToDoIt I'm looking for the same boat. Pretty much soon period I just bought a kayak for the first time this year, but now I want bigger and that thing seems like it's the perfect size for what I have in mind period N plus I already have the trailer so it's a win-win.
Thanks for sharing 🤙🏼
My pleasure!! There is more great content of this boat and an upcoming Ion boat build.
Cool video, just subscribed
Awesome thank you!
I have a Bass Raider 10e and haul it on a 4'x8' Harbor Freight fold-up trailer. I do the same as you when i back it in, I hook a rope to the front handle, kick it off and pull it around to where I want it. Then same for loading it, only I don't use a winch. I back far enough in, and it weighs so little, I can pull it all the way to the front with no problem.
As for your reasoning for not backing in any further because you don't have bearing buddies, it really makes no sense.
Bearing buddies can do as much harm by using them than not.
If you take care of your wheel bearings and make sure they have good seals and the outer cap is on properly, submerging the hub isn't going to hurt anything. As seen with thousands upon thousands of boat trailers that don't have them.
The big majority of people have the common misconception that when they pump grease into a bearing via a grease zerk, they have enough in when they see grease squeezing out past the seal. That's definitely not right. All that does is leaves an open passage for dirt and moisture to work its way in and cause the major damage. You give 2 or 3 pumps and call it good for the time being.
Just my 2 cents. I like the setup, hope you're out catching tons of fish on it!
Great information and solid logic. I do still routinely check my hubs. I guess I need to face my fear and back that sucker in!!! Thanks for the feedback.
@@FunnerToDoIt Thank you for understanding my logic. Checking your hubs routinely is great preventive maintenance and nothing wrong with that at all! Keeps you on the road and on the water fishing!
I've checked a few of your videos and like what you've been doing with the boat. I have also subscribed. It's all about what makes it work better for you!
I've been working on a number of things for my Bass Raider. As a fabricator in my previous career and current metal artist, I've come up with many ideas that will be helpful to anybody with these small boats. A couple of which I'm gonna start working on patents for before I allow the public to see, because they are things I've never seen for these before. But I hope to get most completed soon.
I have a Minn-kota 50lb tiller style trolling motor I've been using on the rear, but with no rudder up front it doesn't like to stay a straight path.
I picked up a Motorguide Xi5 24v 80lb GPS with Spotlock that I'm gonna install up front and build a rudder for the rear. Yes the motor is probably total overkill, but I got a $2100 trolling motor for $102.50, so I'm gonna use the hell out of it! 🤣🤣
@@danimalscreationsandadvent8049that is awesome!! The rudder on the rear trolling motor is a game changer. The boat tracks straight and like I mentioned in my video, makes it useful to steer when I am using the front. Love to have GPS, you are going to have a blast.
@@danimalscreationsandadvent8049keep me updated on your ideas once you complete and patent them. I would love to see what you have done!
@@FunnerToDoIt Yeah the rudder on one end or the other will make a major change. I was drifting and dragging baits once while catfishing, and the boat wouldn't stay a straight path at all. Had 4 rods out the front, going backwards with no rudder up front. It sucked.
As for the GPS trolling motor, I got super lucky on an estate sale. Got the Xi5 and a Lowrance Elite 7ti fish finder in a package deal for $205!
I'm just planning on making it as comfortable and capable of a fishing boat as a bigger one!
when you put your truck in park make sure the put the brake on and let it roll back with your foot on the brake when it rolls back that engages the parking oin and you dont wanna let it jerk on that because it will eventually snap in your truck is then in the water
Great advice. I do indeed engage my parking brake when I launch. Thanks for the reminder.
Do you have a video of installing/attaching
the winch to the trailer.
Appreciate the feedback. I will add it to my list and film one day in the near future.
Im curious how you did it too.
I had a bad experience on a dock when first boating. I always do shore now. Do you travel with your motor on?
I do travel with my motor on. I usually do not have more than a 15 minute ride to where I fish. If it’s any longer I will fold the rear down and strap it from bouncing.
Good video. I have basically the same setup. 12' Sun dolphin on a 7' x12' flatbed trailer. 😃👍
They are such cool boats. I do wish my trailer was slightly larger like yours. It would tow so much better and I could loose the brick! Happy fishing to you!
Ive watched too many boat ramp disaster videos and now im nervous to get a trailer and launch mine.
@@user-cc9ed6rj6d I felt the same way when I first started trailering. I had no problems with the pulling part, just couldnt back up. I ended up going to big parking lot like Walmart and practiced, practiced, and practiced. I am now comfortable but because I dont dock mine I usually wait at the ramp until I know I have enough time to do my thing. Its something about some folks that are just to damn impatient or I go super early and beat everyone at the ramp.
I do the same thing with my kayak 😂
A trailer makes it so much easier to load and unload.
Solid setup sir👍🏾
Thank you!