Boat Dolly - Pelican Bass Raider 10E
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- No boat launch? No problem. I built this for my Bass Raider 10E as there are times when I do not have access to a boat launch. I can use this to simply wheel it up to the lake. Dimensions: 49.5" x 17". I used 2 - 8" pneumatic tires from Harbor Freight for the wheels. 2x4 pieces include: (2) 49.5" and (6) 17".
I am a female senior citizen with minimal experience building things. I made this, actually two of them because the first was too heavy as I used pressurized lumber. The second one works perfectly and I am so proud. Thank Y O U! I am using the one that is too heavy to hold my motor when I take it off the boat.
I'm glad you found this useful. Mine is still going strong. Thanks for watching
Man oh man...I tried several ways to make a boat dolly for my 10ft Alumacraft jon boat. This is by far the best one yet and it works for me perfectly!!!! Thanks for the share!!!!
Thanks. I'm glad you found it helpful.
Bass Brothers sent me here. Thanks for the design idea. It's a little on the heavy side plus I went with 10" wheels and treated wood but cheaper and more sturdier than anything else out there you can buy. 👍🏿
Bass Brothers have some good content. The design is a little heavy but it’s never been a problem. I was going to originally use treated lumber but I knew I was going to be keeping it in the shed so it’s always been protected. It still looks new for the most part. I’ve used it for kayaks and Jon boats as well. Thanks for watching.
Nice simple yet sturdy design.
Just finished my dolly! Thanks for the video!
Glad to hear it! Let me know how it works out you.
Subariblet Thanks I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet but I’ll let you know when I do. I’m also waiting on my Suzuki 2.5hp to get here hopefully the beginning of next month. I’m excited lol
I’ll be making one of these. Thanks for sharing your ingenuity 👍🏽
Thanks for watching. There's been a few times I've used this where there were several boats lined up waiting to use a launch. I simply used this and walked the boat right past them to the beach and launched it without having to wait.
Just built mine today. Super easy! Now I need it to warm up in NH!
I'm in Michigan so I completely understand.
Thanks for sharing this. I would put this dolly 1/3 away from the transom to take X-tra weight from the front.
Building one of theses this weekend! Brilliant
Building mine tomorrow. Thank you.
Built this today thanks to your vid. Works perfectly. Thanks!
I'm glad you found this helpful.
Just bought a duck skiff and seen this, I will be making one as well! Thanks for the video!
I'm glad you found it useful. I still use mine often.
Thanks bud, I habe this exact boat. So I think I'll build this tomorrow. Thank you very much for a simple idea. Genius
I've used this dolly so many times. There would be 5 or 6 guys waiting in line for a launch and instead of waiting, I just hook this up and walk it right past them to the beach 20 feet away. I hate waiting for a boat launch and for me, this solves the problem. I've also used it in locations that do not have a launch. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the video!
I built something similar but less wood. Makes it easy to throw on the back once i get it to the lake however I have a lot of stuff on my boat. Battery and trolling motor alone make me think I may have to do 4 wheels and handle to pull it. This works short distances but no fun 100 yards+.
this will be on my to due list for this weekend thank you for the idea.
Thanks for watching.
Like that idea, we might have to shamelessly steal that idea. No worries we will give proper credit to you if we do use it. Great work! Keep it up! #FWV Fish on!
👍👍 Thank you. I'm on it!!!!
You need the wide base for certain...I built one with a 2x8 and the same wheels you have and it wouldn't work at the sandy area where I launch because it flips when you try to pull it through sand. I thought the pneumatic tires would stay on top but they aren't wide enough and dig in. I wanted it to be lightweight and still be able to handle the weight of the boat with the gear in it-battery, trolling motor, cooler,etc. so I can roll the whole rig to the truck and load it all at once. I'll be trying your frame with some big tires off of an old lawn tractor cart. I thought about adding some sort of handle made from 1/2 inch pipe that would hook to the dolly so I could pull it without pulling on the boat itself but don't know if it's necessary if the wide tires stay on top of the sand ....Anyway- thanks for the video....I think your frame design will work great. Hope you're enjoying your Bass Raider as much as I'm enjoying mine.
I love my Bass Raider. It's the perfect little boat for me. Thanks for your comment.
I've made 3 so far. The first one was too heavy, the 2nd one was okay, but too wide, the 3rd one is just right, will fit between tires wells in back of truck. Using the composite decking board and same wheels you used
Awesome thanks bud
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
What a great design! Have you had any problems with the loop screws getting wobbly? I just started thinking that something with a two screw attachment might hold better, but if you havent had any problems with those, I think I'll use them as well.
Very nice
I just bought a roundabout watercraft and I'm going to try some design like yours for the dolly. Thank you
Please give size of the eye bolts and lag screws you are using. It would help tremendously. Thanks
Thank you very much for sharing your design. I just got my first boat, the Pelican 10E. Did you pick 8 inch fixed casters over 10 inch for a specific reason? Just curious. I live in an area of soft sandy ground.
There was no reason I picked the 8 inch over the 10 inch. They were probably cheaper.
@@Subariblet thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you add a small motor to the transom and still wheel it around easy? Can it handle the extra weight? Thanks
Simple and sweet how long will has it lasted before the 2x’s get warped?
Jerry Yanez it hasn’t warped at all. It’s in perfect condition. But I do keep it in the shed when I’m not using it though
Great idea, please how work with a battery, trolling motor and Suzuki 2.5hp? could handle you and the cart all this weight? i just planing build mine and want to me sure if i can move all this with the cart. Thanks
This handles all of the weight just fine. I have another video posted where I show all of this in use. Its my video that's titled Kwik Tek Anchor and Boat Dolly review. I use this dolly to load it up on the trailer towards the end of the video
Nice design, quick question. What do you do with the dolly while out on the lake?
I just fold the seats down in the Crosstrek and throw it in the back.
Where’d you pick up your casters. What size are they!
8 inch pneumatic tires from Harbor Freight
You saying what your measurements are ?
Measurements are in the video description
@@Subariblet pelican boat measurements
how many 2 x 4's did you use to make this?
3
How do you get the dolly off while putting the boat in the water?
I just use the dolly to get the boat to the water's edge and take it off before I push or pull the boat into the water.
What size bolts/ screws did u use ?
3" construction screws and I think the lag screws were 1.5"
is it okay to use pressure treated wood
I’m sure you could use pressure treated wood as long as it doesn’t warp. I keep my dolly in the shed so it’s always protected from the weather so I don’t have to worry about it getting ruined. It is still like brand new.
@@Subariblet Thank you for answering me. I feel honored.
I'm ripping off, I mean I'm totally borrowing your idea to build this dolly. Question though, do your dimensions allow for the dolly to be wide enough in the middle of the bass raider? I got a bad back and would think it may be easier for me to place the dolly underneath in the middle. Thanks!
Yes, it's wide enough for the middle. In fact, I've used it that way and used a single ratchet strap. By putting it in the middle, I put the battery and other heavy stuff in the middle to easily walk it down to the lake.
Can you Send me the measurements
The measurements are in the description
49.5 inch dension is way off !!!
The total width is 49.5 inches
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