I've been using 1/8" toggle bolts. They hold really well. The hole is not all that big i make. I figured if the manufacture rates them for a 3.5hp outboard or 615lb, a few small holes cant hurt!

Do you use any type of sealant?

Yes! 100% pure silicone.

1st pic.Rear seat, cup holder, seat tie downs and inflatable life jacket.

2nd pic. Front cup holder and moring rope.

3rd pic. Phone holder, safty whistle, drain plug, usb charger and water tight tube for registration, extra fishing license and insurance card.

1st pic. Lowerance elite 7 gps/chartplotter with structure scan.

2nd pic. Boat buckles for tie downs and a guide for the boat.

3rd pic. Front tie down and if ya can see em, front guides for the boat.

4th pic. Manual steps. One on each side.

Tfultz......you're a Delaware County boy?

So, I've read all 88 pages of this topic......and I'm in the market for a bass raider 10. I've looked at a few off craigslist but haven't found any where the price of the used ones lines up with what I'm prepared to offer at this time.

For instance today I saw one today, he was asking $550. It was 4 years old and was in fair shape. It came with an older Minn Kota 36# TM that wasn't in very good shape, had a broken prop and a 4 year old deep cell battery. So the motor and battery would need replaced. Ultimately he wanted 550 for the used boat.....and he wouldn't budge on price.

When you compare that with the fact that I could pick up a new one at dick's for 599 and get a 10% discount so 550 plus tax it just doesn't seem worth it. What is the price point that a used one would need to be priced at to make it worthwhile........or what extras make it a good deal.

I will say after reading all of the posts, I sure was an informed consumer when I showed to see the boat......and for that I say thank you.

Hey Sippi, what i was trying to say is that i mounted the transducer to the motor with the bracket then i took the fishfinder base and screwed it down to a piece of scrap paneling then when i want to use it i just use a bungee cord to strap it down .If you look at the picture above it's strapped down kinda like where that yellow bungee is.

Not sure where you are located but I bought mine a few weeks ago in the DFW,Texas area. Bought a 10e for 429!

1st pic. Lowerance elite 7 gps/chartplotter with structure scan.

2nd pic. Boat buckles for tie downs and a guide for the boat.

3rd pic. Front tie down and if ya can see em, front guides for the boat.

4th pic. Manual steps. One on each side.

Tfultz...is your boat the one you see in that video on youtube??

TheBigLebowski, yes i am.

TheBigLebowski, yes i am.

jjohnson114, it is! Ive added a few things since the video was made!

So, I've read all 88 pages of this topic......and I'm in the market for a bass raider 10. I've looked at a few off craigslist but haven't found any where the price of the used ones lines up with what I'm prepared to offer at this time.

For instance today I saw one today, he was asking $550. It was 4 years old and was in fair shape. It came with an older Minn Kota 36# TM that wasn't in very good shape, had a broken prop and a 4 year old deep cell battery. So the motor and battery would need replaced. Ultimately he wanted 550 for the used boat.....and he wouldn't budge on price.

When you compare that with the fact that I could pick up a new one at dick's for 599 and get a 10% discount so 550 plus tax it just doesn't seem worth it. What is the price point that a used one would need to be priced at to make it worthwhile........or what extras make it a good deal.

I will say after reading all of the posts, I sure was an informed consumer when I showed to see the boat......and for that I say thank you.

If you keep looking I'm sure a better deal will come along.  Even though I already have my boat, I always take a peek at craigslist to see whats out there.  Not sure how far you are from Lincoln Nebraska but I thought this one was a pretty good deal - might be something you would be interested in or kind of gauge pricing for a used boat ..... $650 for boat, motor, battery and trailer - it almost make me want to get a second boat ... if I had the room to store it. 

 

http://lincoln.craigslist.org/boa/4511144351.html

So, I've read all 88 pages of this topic......and I'm in the market for a bass raider 10. I've looked at a few off craigslist but haven't found any where the price of the used ones lines up with what I'm prepared to offer at this time.

For instance today I saw one today, he was asking $550. It was 4 years old and was in fair shape. It came with an older Minn Kota 36# TM that wasn't in very good shape, had a broken prop and a 4 year old deep cell battery. So the motor and battery would need replaced. Ultimately he wanted 550 for the used boat.....and he wouldn't budge on price.

When you compare that with the fact that I could pick up a new one at dick's for 599 and get a 10% discount so 550 plus tax it just doesn't seem worth it. What is the price point that a used one would need to be priced at to make it worthwhile........or what extras make it a good deal.

I will say after reading all of the posts, I sure was an informed consumer when I showed to see the boat......and for that I say thank you.

 

 

I was in your situation a few weeks ago also.  I couldn't find anything on Craigslist either so I gave up and purchased a new boat at Academy for $550.  Everyone on Craigslist seems to think that if they paid $500 for their boat and $100 for their trolling motor 3 years ago, then you'll pay them $750 for it today.

I finally acquired a bass raider style boat. I am awaiting the title from my friend. It is a 8ft with and electric plug for a trolling motor (8E?). Thi is an older one. Instead of rubber around the mid section (rub rail). It is all metal like stainless steel. The only fault is the color. The top half is factory blue with sand bottom. I am going to fusion paint the top half green. The first three letters of VIN are HII. Got a minn Kota 40lb trolling motor with it, it has the aluminum seat rails with upgraded bass boat seats. Any help identfying year and manufacture would be of help. As soon as I can figure out how to place pics via iPhone I will. Thanks.

Stew

I am gonna put a plug in mine too. What fitting is it and long to get through the floor?

Last two numbers in boats are the year.

Hi guys -- I found this thread a few days ago when I was pondering getting a Bass Raider for Father's Day (I don't trust my wife to buy my Father's Day present!)  and have been lurking and reading since. Great info here; thanks for sharing.

 

Unlike many of you, I'm getting one of these simply so I can fish two people comfortably on my 1.5 acre bass pond. I've been fishing out of a pirogue, but find that very tough on my back and balance. I'm hoping the Bass Raider will let me fish much more comfortably, and hopefully inspire my wife to float along with me for some relaxing afternoons on the pond. 

 

As it stands now, I'm only going to have a paddle to move it along. I know it won't paddle too easily, but the pond is small and my expectations modest.

 

I'll let y'all know how it goes....

Hi guys -- I found this thread a few days ago when I was pondering getting a Bass Raider for Father's Day (I don't trust my wife to buy my Father's Day present!)  and have been lurking and reading since. Great info here; thanks for sharing.

 

Unlike many of you, I'm getting one of these simply so I can fish two people comfortably on my 1.5 acre bass pond. I've been fishing out of a pirogue, but find that very tough on my back and balance. I'm hoping the Bass Raider will let me fish much more comfortably, and hopefully inspire my wife to float along with me for some relaxing afternoons on the pond. 

 

As it stands now, I'm only going to have a paddle to move it along. I know it won't paddle too easily, but the pond is small and my expectations modest.

 

I'll let y'all know how it goes....

Get it. You will not regret it. I have a bad back too and it is great being able to stand up instead of sitting when my back starts killing. The seats are are actually pretty comfortable on my back too but if they don't work for you just buy a better seat. 

I have been fishing a bass raider on toledo bend for years. At directboats.com I bought an aluminum oar bracket that mounts to the seat bracket. It has oar lock holes on each end so I can row like a regular rowboat, just not as fast.  Saves battery, and is easier than one paddle if the battery doesnt last all day. 

Works for me.

4lb. Not bad.

Just tried out the new 10e Bass Raider on the pond for the first time this weekend. Here's the unlucky bass that christened the boat, on the third cast. Unfortunately, he was the only stupid fish in the pond that day.

 

I was pleased to find that it was easy enough to paddle around this small piece of water, where I rarely need to move more than 20 feet at a time. I can see the need for a trolling motor if you're doing anything more, though. Was especially happy to learn how light this boat is, and how easy it is on my back. A big difference from sitting in a pirogue!

 

 

Paddling will get old QUICK if you have to go any distance or against the wind. A trolling motor is well worth the investment. The bigger the better. I have a 32# and it's going in favor of a 55#.

I had a 40 that just died after 5 years, went to dicks and got a 50 for $229.00. According to my fish finder I'm cruising along at 4.5 to 5 mph depending on the wind. I think my next purchase when this one dies is an 80 in 24 volt. LOL

On my third try I was finally able to get my Bass Raider out for more than a half hour. first time I got called into work and the second time I blew the inline fuse 10 feet from the dock. I could not be happier with this boat. As a newbie to bass fishing I caught a little guy but it made me even more excited to stay on the hunt for a monster. I'm sure I could find a post related to my question but thought I would ask it here anyways. What do you guys recommend for fishing in an area with a lot of lily pads?I caught this one with a Berkeley shad but I kept getting hung up on pads.