Anywhere I can purchase 2 seat brackets for decent price. I bought used a Pelican Bass Raider 10E for cheap price, guy who sold it to me didn't have the seats for whatever reason. Pelicanpaddleboat.com wants $130 for two seat brackets, not even including swivel or the seats, lol. What a rip off, price gouging.

 

Academy has'em for $40, but not sold online...

 

I guess I could think about fabricating some up....  Swivels are cheap, like $6 each at Meijer, found seats for like $30...

 

Still gotta purchase a trolling motor, plan on going with Minn Kota 40 lb.

 

I missed my old Bass Raider, gonna use this for ponds and small inland lakes, while still use my Crestliner Super Hawk for St. Clair...

 

Any tips, let me know, far as I know Dunhams, Gander, Field Stream, do no carry these seat brackets at their stores. Pelican site says call their phone number, it was entirely in french or something. I guess I could just talk to someone that works at one of these stores, see if they can order them up through Pelican.

 

 

I see Bass Hunter company has seat base for $35 each and $65 for the seat, swivel, and base kit. What a rip off Pelicanpaddleboat.com is charging. Hopefully the Bass Hunter and Pelican uses the same measurements for the base bracket. Anyone know?

 

Going to call Pelican again, see what they charge directly...

Hahahah, lol, just talked to Pelican, they want $120 for a single seat bracket directly from their company, nothing else included. I guess I'll be buying a seat bracket from Bass Hunter if it fits or from Pelicanpaddleboat.com. That's brutal, lol...  

On 6/9/2017 at 2:39 PM, Gond said:

Nice write up Lonnie!  i am currently trying to determine two things about these boats.  Is it worth it for my area.  and if so Bass Raider 10e or Sun Dolphin Sportsman.  I only have a handful of electric only lakes/ponds within an "after work" driving distance.  There are 3 1500-1800 acre reservoirs within that driving distance though.  Do you all think that one of these is too small to explore some of these reservoirs?  Or should I just keep saving for a 16-20ft jon boat?  If the plastic boat becomes the option then I fish alone or with my dog (22lbs) 99% of the time.  Is it worth the extra $200 to get the 10e over the Sportsman?  Also are they similar in stability or is one more stable?  

Hi Gond,

From what I understand two deep cycle batteries will last a life time if you are the only one fishing.  For big water I would probably go with a bigger boat.  As far as stability...I'm a tall and big guy and as long as you are sure footed this boat is absolutely stable. Before this I had a SCANOE and as soon as I went to try it for the first time it was a big SCA NO. There is a guy on YouTube...his channel is youtubefishvids and he seems to go everywhere in his body of water, but he also has two batteries.

11 hours ago, Smallmouth41 said:

Hahahah, lol, just talked to Pelican, they want $120 for a single seat bracket directly from their company, nothing else included. I guess I'll be buying a seat bracket from Bass Hunter if it fits or from Pelicanpaddleboat.com. That's brutal, lol...  

Try academy.com

 

Ken

Hi all

 

I just got my bass raider a few weeks ago and was wondering how exactly everyone was mounting things to their boat? I plan on mounting a fishfinder and a few rod holders this weekend and want it done correctly. May also put on a few cleats.

 

Thanks in advance

39 minutes ago, Jakyol1 said:

Hi all

 

I just got my bass raider a few weeks ago and was wondering how exactly everyone was mounting things to their boat? I plan on mounting a fishfinder and a few rod holders this weekend and want it done correctly. May also put on a few cleats.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Welcome to the club - it sure is fun having these little pond boats. If you haven't already done so, take a little time and read through this entire thread. Many great ideas in here. 

20 hours ago, Jakyol1 said:

Hi all

 

I just got my bass raider a few weeks ago and was wondering how exactly everyone was mounting things to their boat? I plan on mounting a fishfinder and a few rod holders this weekend and want it done correctly. May also put on a few cleats.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Yeah definitely try searching this thread, some of the photos have been dehosted since this thread was started so that kind of sucks, but honestly I wouldn't try using any screws and drilling holes into the boat. I've been using clamps of all sort to attach my GoPro to my Crestliner boat, I assume they could be used for fish finders as well. You could just drill out a whole on the clamp, then screw the fish finder to the clamp, then attach the clamp to a part of the boat securely. I know some would worry about knocking it lose, but some of these clamps are pretty darn strong and secure these days. Just a thought....

Here's a link to a partner/supplier to just about all of the 2 man boat and kayak manufacturers. This link is to the patch/repair kit part of the website but the website also sells parts and accessories as well as owner's manuals, etc. 

The patch repair kit is designed for these types of boats (HDPE...high density polyethylene).  Just an FYI for anyone needing the info.  

 

http://www.pedalboat.com/oz/0/cps/patch/patch.html

for mounting things to these boats you can use well nuts they work great and seal up good .

 

Quick question. I bought a used bass raider yesterday and there was nothing wrong with the structure of the boat. It looked clean, apart from the pelican stickers coming off and being faded. When i got home i reminded myself to check the staples on the outside of the boat and they were rusted. Is this going to be a large issue for me? 

i have had my pelican since 2000 it has been in all weather conditions and staples have a bit of rust on them but not bad . you can always change them but should be ok

i took an old battery box and mounted to the underneath of my seat it will hold 4 of the these crank bait boxes very handy for storage since thats probably the biggest issue with these small boats is storage

8 minutes ago, tobyzmb said:

i have had my pelican since 2000 it has been in all weather conditions and staples have a bit of rust on them but not bad . you can always change them but should be ok

im just not sure if they have stored it outside and for how long is the question. when i asked they said it was stored correctly so i had to take them on their word, but the staples do have a decent bit of rust on them so. 

i guess if they look real bad replace them . i am not sure where you can get those staples from though do you have any pics of the staples to post ?

3 minutes ago, tobyzmb said:

i guess if they look real bad replace them . i am not sure where you can get those staples from though do you have any pics of the staples to post ?

ill take some pictures of them tonight and post them. Just need to figure this out so i dont get on the water and they break.

On 7/17/2017 at 9:02 AM, Eternal Angler said:

Anywhere I can purchase 2 seat brackets for decent price. I bought used a Pelican Bass Raider 10E for cheap price, guy who sold it to me didn't have the seats for whatever reason. Pelicanpaddleboat.com wants $130 for two seat brackets, not even including swivel or the seats, lol. What a rip off, price gouging

 

 

 

Good luck! I was in same 'boat' - friend gave me old Bantam 3X for free but had nothing with it. I bought my frames from basspro for $40 / ea then the wise folding seats from Amazon for $30 or so each and added detachable swivels for $20 each. The seats are going to cost me more than anything the way it's going. Bass pro doesn't seem to offer the frames anymore - maybe because they were cheaply made with the worst welding job I've ever seen. I think it's worth trying the bass hunter site - had I seen that when I was looking I would have gone with them, much cheaper. 

 

 

I'm upfitting my Bantam 3X now -  been going through this thread for a long time. Just got rid of an old Coleman Bass Raider style boat. As someone said, a lot of pictures have lost their hosting - anyone care to post/repost their boats and mods to consolidate? 

On 7/18/2017 at 8:24 AM, Smallmouth41 said:

Hahahah, lol, just talked to Pelican, they want $120 for a single seat bracket directly from their company, nothing else included. I guess I'll be buying a seat bracket from Bass Hunter if it fits or from Pelicanpaddleboat.com. That's brutal, lol...  

Try academy.com

 

Ken

Good Day Everyone, New to the Thread. Bought my Bass Raider a few weeks ago, been out three times and love it. Installed a Fish Finder, Rod Holders, Cleats, etc using rubber tight rivets, the type for Kayaks, it seems to be working well. I decided to start that way and if need be I can replace them will well nuts later if need be. I heard a few people talking about putting a carpet/plywood floor in, I was going to do this, but then my wife took me to Lowes, suggested I use the foam padding that is used for workout equipment. I bought a set, trimmed it, had it installed in all of 10 minutes. I love it, just pick it out and wash up is a breeze and it cost me $20. It is comfortable and sturdy standing on it, and has some good traction.  Used the clippings to cover my Dolly setup. 

 

I also wanted to know if anyone has installed a drain plug behind the Battery, in that flat area. seems like the place for it. mine collects a little water there over the day of fishing. not an issue, but don't really want to empty boat of my gear and turn it over before hauling it home. any suggestions? 

I have not heard of anyone putting a drain hole in. 

My boat seat bracket purchase resolution:

 

Last week, I bought my Pelican 10E from Craigslist and drove the wonderful 2 hours home. Felt that I got a great deal on it, the modified jetski trailer, 45# TM, and marine battery.  I was stoked to get to registering and hit the water.  I got home and both seat brackets/swivels/seats were gone.  I didn't think to secure or remove, I'm not sure if they flew out or were grabbed on one of my stops.  I figured it would be a quick and easy replacement, but as we all know it is not.  After several exhausting hours I did locate a couple at an Academy in FL ($39.99 each).  I tried to get them to ship direct and they could/would not so I had to go to my local store and initiate a store to store transfer to my closest Academy.  According to Academy this can take up to a month, wth?  But its the only resolution I could find away from pedalboats.com who wanted $65 a piece for them + $45.00 shipping.  They would not ship against my account number or work with me in any way.  Hope this helps someone!

21 hours ago, Cobra Grey said:

Good Day Everyone, New to the Thread. Bought my Bass Raider a few weeks ago, been out three times and love it. Installed a Fish Finder, Rod Holders, Cleats, etc using rubber tight rivets, the type for Kayaks, it seems to be working well. I decided to start that way and if need be I can replace them will well nuts later if need be. I heard a few people talking about putting a carpet/plywood floor in, I was going to do this, but then my wife took me to Lowes, suggested I use the foam padding that is used for workout equipment. I bought a set, trimmed it, had it installed in all of 10 minutes. I love it, just pick it out and wash up is a breeze and it cost me $20. It is comfortable and sturdy standing on it, and has some good traction.  Used the clippings to cover my Dolly setup. 

 

I also wanted to know if anyone has installed a drain plug behind the Battery, in that flat area. seems like the place for it. mine collects a little water there over the day of fishing. not an issue, but don't really want to empty boat of my gear and turn it over before hauling it home. any suggestions? 

The one I just picked up had a bilge pump in the back wired to the battery and a switch.  Its rained several times since I have gotten it and I just flip the switch and the water is forced out a hose off the side.  Seems to work perfectly and I wouldn't have thought of it.  Let me know if you want pics, I can get some when I get home.

For those interested, I was able to determine that the Bass Hunter seat brackets will not work for the Pelican Bass Raiders.  Their dimensions are too narrow at 25.5" x 25 5/8 vs. the 27" x 24" that we need.

On 7/17/2017 at 9:02 AM, Eternal Angler said:

Anywhere I can purchase 2 seat brackets for decent price. I bought used a Pelican Bass Raider 10E for cheap price, guy who sold it to me didn't have the seats for whatever reason. Pelicanpaddleboat.com wants $130 for two seat brackets, not even including swivel or the seats, lol. What a rip off, price gouging.

 

Academy has'em for $40, but not sold online...

 

 

 

I'm actually driving 2 hours to Greenville SC to pick up 2 at Academy this evening.  As of this morning, they have 2 more. If you want to PayPal me the money, I'll pick up the other two and ship them to you. I know I'm just a random guy on the internet, but I believe in the honor system and would be glad to help out a fellow fisherman in need.  I'm also not going to cancel the store to store transfer that I initiated, so at some point 2 more should be coming to me. I'd be happy to do the same with those 2 if you don't get this in time for todays transaction.

Pond Prowler 10 foot......minnkota 55 on the stern and a power pole on the bow...has an anchor trolley with a stake out pole....seat is from Nucanoe 

Well guys, I sold the Bass Hunter. Purchased two fishing kayaks and am having a blast. Thanks for such an awesome thread. Get out there and fish!

On 8/7/2017 at 7:34 PM, Pond fisher said:

Try academy.com

 

Ken

 

On 8/8/2017 at 6:09 PM, Chet Punisher said:

I have not heard of anyone putting a drain hole in. 

I put a drain hole in my 10' Pelican Bass Raider.  I put it right thru the bottom in the flat spot just behind the front trolling motor mount/support/transome (but on the front?)!  It is perfect!  I purchased a "Thru Hull" from a local boat place for about $5 and some clear silicone from Walmart.  I then drilled a hole, connected the two parts, sealed it with silicone!  Wa-La Done!   Now for the crazy part, the second day after I put the plug in, my wife and I went fishing.  Prior to leaving the dock, she reached down and grabbed some leaves that fell into the boat.  When she threw them in the water, there was a sound like a rock hitting the water.  Two seconds later she said, "I think I just threw the drain plug into the water!" It turns out that she did!  Because we were sitting it a fully loaded boat and no water came in, we pressed on!  I never replaced the plug!  Another crazy thing thing...Most of the time I leave my boat in the water. I use a small/light weight 12V Hover Round battery for my trolling motor and it weighs just enough to tilt the boat towards the hole!  Every time it rains the water drains out of the boat and we have never had an issue.  Bottom Line...One hole in the bottom of the boat and we are none the worse for wear. (PS...feedback for Pelican...great boat but not every part of the boat has the ability to drain.  Please fix your molds so that everything drains to the bottom of the boat...Thanks)

Edited August 18, 20178 yr by heysarge
Removed duplicate pics and clarified "thru hull"

You created a scupper hole. They have them on kayaks.