Awesome boat and upgrades! Lots of great ideas, I’m gonna borrow a few of your upgrade ideas for my WaterQuest 10.2 that I’m about to start working on. Thanks for sharing
The mod to the floor complete with on the fly casting deck is top notch among a lot of mods I have seen in these TH-cam's I am for sure going to do that.
Really nice video . I have a bass hunter solo 1 person boat. Not really much space in it. Just enough for a battery and a trolling motor ,it's only 6 ft long, and it doesn't carry much weight.Your video gave me some great ideas
I have a Pelican Raider also I did a lot of mods to mine . But I like the idea of the raised platform for Fly Fishing I too fly fish but haven`t done it out of my Pelican .
so does the seat riser make it less stable...more tippy in yoir opinion? I read some other guys trying to dissuade a a guy from building the casting deck because they were worried about stability as well. I really like the deck and want to make it anyway. I measured and figured the best dimensions were 20'×28'. is that what you used? What kind of screws did you use for mounting the rod holders, etc? thanks.
Do you use a winch to load the boat from the water? I got a similar setup on a Northern tool trailer and I find the tilting function useful when launching into the water but the A frame is difficult for mounting a winch. I prefer the straight type more room and options for mounting things.
Your pontoon is well equipped. CONGRATULATIONS on the setup. I look forward to getting one soon. Thanks for the ideas on mods. I already have the Harbor Freight trailer! I am thinking on an aluminum roof made of a few solar panels to keep the batteries charged on sunnier days. Do you have any ideas on a possible setup diagram? Thanks for any additional ideas.
One thing I’m thinking of doing is using some PVC or square metal tubing for a overhead frame and put a couple solar panels to keep the battery charged.
Nice mods, gotta love these little boats. was thinking of using a stake out pole, through a hole in the floor. Do you know the exact type fitting you use for the plug / through hull for the pole. Thinking of putting 2 in, one front and back. any problems with the fitting leaking while using the pole though ? Again, nice work!
Awesome vid, gave me a lot of ideas. just bought an old used basshunter 8' Thanks for sharing, i now have some idea of how to deal with a boat that has no visible way of attaching things lol. I really liked the rudder idea, didnt think of that, should improve control with my tr up front fishing alone. lookin forward to more of your vids..ken...ca delta
Rudder makes a huge difference...I have fished without it and it bout ruined my trip. You're always jackin with the trolling motor and swingin for no reason. Definitely a must have in my opinion.
Concord Roofer I too just bought an older Bass Hunter Striker 8 footer. What mods have you done to yours? Any tips for a first time owner of one of these?
So, $!: how much is everything so far, you know, boat + everything you've bought for it so far? And thanks for the idea! I've been mulling over things I would need for my next project; I'm working on a canoe rig for scootin' up & down the Susquehanna & Chenango to go after smallies and muskies that will be pretty much "powerless & wireless" and your fiberglass pole setup just basically filled in the power pole aspect (both rivers tend to run >10' in my region from early summer to late fall). All I need is a pole, a mounted slot for it, and a mallet and I'm set for stationary casting! Outta curiosity, how deep do you need to set your anker pole for semi-still water, and for slow to moderate water flow for the pole to keep ya stuck??
Best Raider mod video so far. I get a kick out of the guys who say they don't want to put "holes" in their boat !!!! .....what size seat riser 7" or 13" ?
Did you add a mount for an anchor? Just got mine today and diving into personalizing. Did it matter which grade silicone you used? Wife thought I was getting a "Pontoon" boat (seats 12). HA. This is a fishing boat. Not party boat. TNX
Do you get in trouble if you put that paddle or long PVC pole infront of the registration numbers? I want to put both of those on mine but don't want to risk being cited. Im in Texas.
Great video and good looking boat. I recently purchased a Quest Angler 10' boat and wanted to know what materials you used when screwing your components onto the boat? I have researched this but there are no videos out to educate people on how to properly mount parts onto your plastic boat. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
I hope you don’t mind if I copy everything you did! I’m not sure about the drain hole idea, but I guess the transoms just aren’t strong enough for the type of torque a pole anchor supply’s. Really strong set up you have, maybe the best.
Fish On! I pulled the trigger on Monday morning and bought the Pelican Bass Raider 10e at Dunhams. Took it out and have to say I'm really impressed. I was able to stand and move fairly easily. It will definitely work for me.
I store mine in the backyard too it’s a bit heavy to pull the boat and trailer by the jack handle but it can be managed with one person with my aluminum framed 4x8 utility trailer with plywood decking. If you want your grass just make sure once in position don’t move the jack wheel back and forth it will tare your lawn.
I started out with a 1 inch spade bit. Straight through. A TON of marine grade sealant and a no reversible two piece drain. Bought it at Academy for 4 bucks. You're going to have to shave both pieces down because the hull and deck are very close together....about 1/2 an inch so it take some workin....
Excellent video and great ideas! I will try some of these on my Pelican for sure. I want to try the deck for the bottom. Check out my mods (not as good as yours) if you get some time. The pole idea and magnets also great. I wanted to try the risers on the seats but was not sure about stability. Any issues with that sitting up higher? Fish on!
No issues sitting up higher however I would look for 3-5" risers if you can find them...7 works just fine but I think a few inches less would be perfect.
William White I own a 10E. It’s an extremely stable boat. I have a spotlock bow mounted motor on mine; and I can stand and fish no problem in 20-25 winds on the lake.
urtypicalguy he tied a nut to a heavy string and guided from hole to hole with a magnet then tied the string to the trolling motor wire or fish finder wire and pulled it back through.
Ok so first thing is drill about a 3/4" hole at the back and at the front. Then I took a nut and tied a 15' piece of braid to it. Stick the nut in one of the holes and use a magnet to capture it through the hull. Carefully "walk" that nut down the top part of the pontoon all the way to the other hole. You will have some difficulty doing this but it can be done. I did it twice with my TM and FF. Once you get it out the other hole, tie that braid to your power cable for the TM and pull it back through to the original hole. I finished with a rubber grommet siliconed over each hole. When I make an update video I will go ove this in a little more detail.
Awesome vid on the bass raider. This thing is super nice. I just finished doing some custom mods to a pelican predator to bring out its features and get better fishing out of it. Come check it out on my page. Thanks
I’m currently tricking out my boat and you have given me a lot of excellent ideas. Thanks for sharing.
One of best I have seen. Absolutely love the dual purpose floor/ deck.
Great Bass Raider setup I've seen so far...Thanks
great job dude...you have given me ideas for my boat. tight lines
very good video its definitely beter than all of the other videos ive seen on the bass raider
Love your boat and mods. I'm currently looking to get this boat. Thanks for posting a greatly informative video.
You absolutely right about having a paddle. Never know when you will bust the prop on the trolling motor. Yep, twice. 🥸
Awesome boat and upgrades! Lots of great ideas, I’m gonna borrow a few of your upgrade ideas for my WaterQuest 10.2 that I’m about to start working on. Thanks for sharing
Great video and some awesome upgrades. I'm wanting to get one of these boats soon and I'll be borrowing some of your ideas, thanks for sharing.
Love the floor to casting platform idea. Im trying to stay light but if i ever do a floor im doing that.
Really good job on trickin' out your rig!
Very cool casting deck setup and rudder system!
Excellent video answered every question that I had already thought of it until I found this video thanks again great job
I am going to do that front casting deck tip...that was great
I got so many good ideas from this video!
The mod to the floor complete with on the fly casting deck is top notch among a lot of mods I have seen in these TH-cam's I am for sure going to do that.
Great informative video. I am exploring going in this direction vs an aluminum boat.
Really nice video . I have a bass hunter solo 1 person boat. Not really much space in it. Just enough for a battery and a trolling motor ,it's only 6 ft long, and it doesn't carry much weight.Your video gave me some great ideas
Your MacGuyver skills are next level
Great video, you gave me some ideas.
Been thinking about getting one. Thanks.
I have a Pelican Raider also I did a lot of mods to mine . But I like the idea of the raised platform for Fly Fishing I too fly fish but haven`t done it out of my Pelican .
so does the seat riser make it less stable...more tippy in yoir opinion? I read some other guys trying to dissuade a a guy from building the casting deck because they were worried about stability as well. I really like the deck and want to make it anyway. I measured and figured the best dimensions were 20'×28'. is that what you used? What kind of screws did you use for mounting the rod holders, etc? thanks.
Nice. Very nice.
Real nice setup, I am going to borrow some of your ideas. Look at The Mechanical Owl post, I think you might like some of his modifications.
You make me want to get one and do so many mods.
Do you use a winch to load the boat from the water? I got a similar setup on a Northern tool trailer and I find the tilting function useful when launching into the water but the A frame is difficult for mounting a winch. I prefer the straight type more room and options for mounting things.
cool vid i have the same boat i like the deck and casting deck you made im going to do the same on my boat lol
Nice Video!!
Your pontoon is well equipped. CONGRATULATIONS on the setup. I look forward to getting one soon. Thanks for the ideas on mods. I already have the Harbor Freight trailer! I am thinking on an aluminum roof made of a few solar panels to keep the batteries charged on sunnier days. Do you have any ideas on a possible setup diagram? Thanks for any additional ideas.
Great video really like it does the drain plug works?
One thing I’m thinking of doing is using some PVC or square metal tubing for a overhead frame and put a couple solar panels to keep the battery charged.
Great job! Just got the pelican yesterday. How did you mount the base of your electronic unit to the boat? Don't see any screws. Thanks!
That casting deck mod is awesome man. Great job. Also. What the point of a Rutter
Nice mods, gotta love these little boats. was thinking of using a stake out pole, through a hole in the floor. Do you know the exact type fitting you use for the plug / through hull for the pole. Thinking of putting 2 in, one front and back. any problems with the fitting leaking while using the pole though ? Again, nice work!
What did you use to mount the paddles on the side and how did you secure it on it?
Awesome vid, gave me a lot of ideas. just bought an old used basshunter 8' Thanks for sharing, i now have some idea of how to deal with a boat that has no visible way of attaching things lol. I really liked the rudder idea, didnt think of that, should improve control with my tr up front fishing alone. lookin forward to more of your vids..ken...ca delta
Rudder makes a huge difference...I have fished without it and it bout ruined my trip. You're always jackin with the trolling motor and swingin for no reason. Definitely a must have in my opinion.
Pelican Bass raí der troly
Concord Roofer I too just bought an older Bass Hunter Striker 8 footer. What mods have you done to yours? Any tips for a first time owner of one of these?
hey what did you use to connect the trolling to that plug that already pre wired in the boat
How much does floor modification weigh ? notice you said you 3/4 plywood for front platform.
Can you please add some links to where you got the items from Excellent video.
So, $!: how much is everything so far, you know, boat + everything you've bought for it so far? And thanks for the idea! I've been mulling over things I would need for my next project; I'm working on a canoe rig for scootin' up & down the Susquehanna & Chenango to go after smallies and muskies that will be pretty much "powerless & wireless" and your fiberglass pole setup just basically filled in the power pole aspect (both rivers tend to run >10' in my region from early summer to late fall). All I need is a pole, a mounted slot for it, and a mallet and I'm set for stationary casting! Outta curiosity, how deep do you need to set your anker pole for semi-still water, and for slow to moderate water flow for the pole to keep ya stuck??
How do you position your microphone to get such clear sound come out of where you're standing with that video
besides plywood what else did you use for the deck? is that carpet?
would you mind going into detail as to how you made the bumpers for your trailer please?
What did you have to do to change the trolling motor so it would work on the front.
Best Raider mod video so far. I get a kick out of the guys who say they don't want to put "holes" in their boat !!!! .....what size seat riser 7" or 13" ?
How did you run wires on the left side? What did you use?
did you put the drain hole in it because mine does not have one and where did you get the trailor
how hard was it to run the wires for the fishfinder?
Did you add a mount for an anchor? Just got mine today and diving into personalizing. Did it matter which grade silicone you used? Wife thought I was getting a "Pontoon" boat (seats 12). HA. This is a fishing boat. Not party boat. TNX
What size is the trailer. Harbor Freight doesn’t sell them but Northern Tools do. Just wanna make sure I have the right size!
how did you get the wiring through the hall
can you share a link to where you got the mount for the speaker?
What adapter device are you using to plug into your BR utilizing your battery at the opposite end where you have your motor.
Where do I get that umbrella and stuff to hook it to the chair?
Do you get in trouble if you put that paddle or long PVC pole infront of the registration numbers? I want to put both of those on mine but don't want to risk being cited. Im in Texas.
How long does your battery last and how much was it
Great video and good looking boat. I recently purchased a Quest Angler 10' boat and wanted to know what materials you used when screwing your components onto the boat? I have researched this but there are no videos out to educate people on how to properly mount parts onto your plastic boat. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
I just used stainless screws with plenty of silicone to keep it watertight. Never had an issue.
What adapter did you use for the Trolling motor?
Do you have measurements for the deck by chance?!
Have you had a problem with water intrusion between the upper and lower hulls?
Where did you get that battery
cool 🖒
Did you ever make a video on how to make the rudder?
I hope you don’t mind if I copy everything you did! I’m not sure about the drain hole idea, but I guess the transoms just aren’t strong enough for the type of torque a pole anchor supply’s. Really strong set up you have, maybe the best.
Where did you get the trailor how much you paid for it
Great video. Where did you get the swivel chair extension piece to make it sit higher
Academy Sports for about 12 bucks. You can find them on amazon too.
stretch2240 would a computer chair base also work? Chairs like such can be found on trash day. Just an idea
How good is this in saltwater
What carpeting did you use on the plywood? Nice job. I just bought one this morning.
Standard outdoor carpeting from Home Depot. Cost like 30 cents per square foot. I also used all weather adhesive spray and tacked with staples.
Fish On! I pulled the trigger on Monday morning and bought the Pelican Bass Raider 10e at Dunhams. Took it out and have to say I'm really impressed. I was able to stand and move fairly easily. It will definitely work for me.
Fish On! Can u give me the measurements for the deck plz
Is this boat and trailer easy to move around on grass? I'm considering getting the trailer if I can move the boat by hand to my backyard.
I store mine in the backyard too it’s a bit heavy to pull the boat and trailer by the jack handle but it can be managed with one person with my aluminum framed 4x8 utility trailer with plywood decking. If you want your grass just make sure once in position don’t move the jack wheel back and forth it will tare your lawn.
I'd like the drain plug idea. How did you drill it out and where did you get the stuff?
I started out with a 1 inch spade bit. Straight through. A TON of marine grade sealant and a no reversible two piece drain. Bought it at Academy for 4 bucks. You're going to have to shave both pieces down because the hull and deck are very close together....about 1/2 an inch so it take some workin....
What kinda Bluetooth speaker you have ?
I would like to see your trailer without the boat on it, because I like your set up. Thanks
I have seen several videos of this and no one ever mentioned the price minus upgrades.
What’s the weight limit?
Excellent video and great ideas! I will try some of these on my Pelican for sure. I want to try the deck for the bottom. Check out my mods (not as good as yours) if you get some time. The pole idea and magnets also great. I wanted to try the risers on the seats but was not sure about stability. Any issues with that sitting up higher? Fish on!
No issues sitting up higher however I would look for 3-5" risers if you can find them...7 works just fine but I think a few inches less would be perfect.
Great video and you convinced me to go with the Pelican over the pond prowler. Where do I find the risers for the seats?
Fish On! I agree I purchased the 7 inch and was a bit too much. I ended up going with three piece of 2x6. Was less than 6 inches and was perfect
my only complaint... you are so quiet in the video. I had to hold my phone right up near my face to hear you bud. love the set up.
Bill Whalen Same here. Scared me for a moment. I thought I had went deaf.
Are you in the fish on group on fb?
Is the boat stable while fishing on the platform
William White I own a 10E. It’s an extremely stable boat. I have a spotlock bow mounted motor on mine; and I can stand and fish no problem in 20-25 winds on the lake.
Hey how did you fish the transom wire through the boat?
urtypicalguy he tied a nut to a heavy string and guided from hole to hole with a magnet then tied the string to the trolling motor wire or fish finder wire and pulled it back through.
@@billwhalen8857 that is genius!!
hello sir would you tell your viewers how you put the fish finder and trolling motor cord through the hull
Ok so first thing is drill about a 3/4" hole at the back and at the front. Then I took a nut and tied a 15' piece of braid to it. Stick the nut in one of the holes and use a magnet to capture it through the hull. Carefully "walk" that nut down the top part of the pontoon all the way to the other hole. You will have some difficulty doing this but it can be done. I did it twice with my TM and FF. Once you get it out the other hole, tie that braid to your power cable for the TM and pull it back through to the original hole. I finished with a rubber grommet siliconed over each hole. When I make an update video I will go ove this in a little more detail.
Fish On! You are a genius! (magnet nut trick) How well has your seat held up with the riser? Does it cause the base to flex or anything?
Looks like you have great advice but the volume is low.
Everything was just "OK" until he lifted that piece of wood in the back for fly fishing. Then shit all a sudden got real.
You need a Twin Troller.
Awesome vid on the bass raider. This thing is super nice. I just finished doing some custom mods to a pelican predator to bring out its features and get better fishing out of it. Come check it out on my page. Thanks
What? Did you say something?
Couldn't hear you. lousy sound. sorry.
Thanks for the bad review on this boat!
I will look for something else to spend my money on.