getting ready to put some slim in the boat. I love this boat

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Puramid State Park in the avatar?

DSG has 10E for $479 before tax.

Free Store pick up.
 

Be hard to fish out of but..first one I've seen with a canopy!

My canopy sits on my head and when I'm not fishing it doubles as a hat. 

My canopy sits on my head and when I'm not fishing it doubles as a hat. 

I got a wide assortment of those canopies - actually I like the canopy in the photo cause I have the same boat. 

Hello all, finally got my trailer project done for my 10' raider. I purchased a dual seadoo trailer that was not in running order and converted it to use with my raider, "The Fred".  Seadoo trailers are hard to come by and i noticed this one and a single one day while fishing our lake. When we got done I drove around to where the trailer was and asked about purchasing it. After about a month I finally got the owner and since he was only willing to part with the dual trailer, that is what I got. I had been looking for a couple of months up till then. I believe a single would be slightly more comfortable to deal woth but i like the idea of being able to strap stuff to the "sideboards" of the dual trailer.

 

Had to replace the hubs and wheels, sanded and painted, new lights and new safety chains. Also reused and painted the existing hardware to use for the new oversized bunks which I made and carpeted myself. 

 

This is after sanding and painting - thanks to a neighbor who painted it for me.

 

This is after I added the bunks and was trying it on for size.

 

This is after adding the sideboards which may hold a box eventually to hold "stuff" when we are traveling.

 

This is my complete trailer.

 

Another angle.

 

Time to load her up!

 

Now I just need to get my rudder made.

How is everyone storing their boats up off the ground?  Any one way better than another?  Thanks for any help.

I am just storing mine upside down on its trailer. I have been covering it with a tarp but they keep getting sun damaged. I store the seats in my shed. I am going to build a little tin top shed to get it covered and then also purchase a new cover that has the elastic around the bottom. the shed should keep it from getting sun damaged and the seats will be left in it to hold the cover up so moisture will not collect in the middle.

I am just storing mine upside down on its trailer. I have been covering it with a tarp but they keep getting sun damaged. I store the seats in my shed. I am going to build a little tin top shed to get it covered and then also purchase a new cover that has the elastic around the bottom. the shed should keep it from getting sun damaged and the seats will be left in it to hold the cover up so moisture will not collect in the middle.

I bought the elastic cover, did not last a year.  I have a tarp over it right now.  I am at the Oregon coast and we get 60 to 80 mile an hour winds.  Could be why  elastic  cover did not last. Thanks for the advise though.  By the way nice trailer.

Thanks. We do not have winds like that here, at least not without a hurricane or tornado blowing thru. The sun can be brutal though, which is why I want to put a hardtop up and not just a cover/tarp. The elastic would be nice so i wouldn't have to use giant clips on tarp. Been there, done that.

I have a bass hunter 10ex, I love this boat, sold my 1998 stratos 3 years ago and went without a boat until last spring, I have a 2.5 Suzuki in the rear and a 30lb motorguide on the front, a hummingbird on the front, rod holders and a builge pump, the bass hunter is a one piece hull it has a drain plug in the floor

How is everyone storing their boats up off the ground?  Any one way better than another?  Thanks for any help.

I've heard some are using 2 of these (link below) bike lifts to store boat in garage. think i'm gonna try it.

 

http://www.amazon.com/RAD-Cycle-Products-Bike-Hoist/dp/B000PEURIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424241409&sr=8-1&keywords=garage+bike+lift

I've heard some are using 2 of these (link below) bike lifts to store boat in garage. think i'm gonna try it.

 

http://www.amazon.com/RAD-Cycle-Products-Bike-Hoist/dp/B000PEURIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424241409&sr=8-1&keywords=garage+bike+lift

 

  Harbor Freight has a bicycle lift for $8.99. I use a 2x6 slightly longer than my 10E with an eye bolt thru the board at each end. I pull my boat up to the garage rafters and hang the seats on the back wall of the garage from two hooks screwed into the studs. Clean dry and out of the way.

the load weight is only for a max of 100lbs. is that strong enough to hold a 10e?

I have a pelican bass raider 8'. I would really like to build a casting deck on the front or something i can store tackle under. Also, my troller motor and battery are in the back and its so unlevel and if i sit in the front, i cant reach the trolling motor. so is there like an extension wire i can buy to extend from the battery to the trolling motor. thanks

What kind of trolling motor do you have? I have a bowmount trolling motor, so I made the deck, bolted the motor to it, and just extended the power cable so it could reach the back where the battery is. Also, if you make the deck, I highly recommend you sink the trolling motor down cause it makes the foot pedal so much more comfortable to use.

Hey everyone, been reading all the great ideals and finally registered an account. I just bought a pelican 10e yesterday and like most I can't wait to do some customizing. I've read a lot about ppl having trouble with wind blowing these little boats around or drifting off fishing sight. Has anyone tried a power pole micro anchor? I have one added to shopping cart on bass pro but was looking for some input before I spent the $$$. Any opions or ideals are greatly appreciated.

Hey everyone, been reading all the great ideals and finally registered an account. I just bought a pelican 10e yesterday and like most I can't wait to do some customizing. I've read a lot about ppl having trouble with wind blowing these little boats around or drifting off fishing sight. Has anyone tried a power pole micro anchor? I have one added to shopping cart on bass pro but was looking for some input before I spent the $$$. Any opions or ideals are greatly appreciated.

I have one on my jon boat and I love it. Soon, I'll be buying a clamp mount for my coleman perch so I can swap it back and forth from boat to boat.

It is true that you can get blown around in the wind trying to fish a spot. I have a small anchor that the son puts out if we feel the need. We have actually only used it once though. Might be because of its "convenience". I imagine the micro power pole would indeed get more use but I cannot see spending as much on it as the boat itself cost (for myself).

As far as a rudder goes, I made one out of pvc pipe and its best asset is when we are under power, not much help when fishing a spot. still gonna get blown around. It might has helped with the "sailboating " (blowing in circles) a little but its main advantage is the straight line it can help keep when under power.

I am still in search of a broken transom mount trolling motor to convert to a rudder that can be tilted, lowered and raised by just using its built in functions. The mount is mostly what i am after.

Very interesting creation. I might have to look into a rudder. Ordered the power pole, just can't imagine fishin without one any more. I've fished tournaments for yrs. Decided to take a break. Partner sold the boat so this will keep me prowling around marinas and small lakes for now. I'm really gonna focus on learning crappie.

What kind of trolling motor do you have? I have a bowmount trolling motor, so I made the deck, bolted the motor to it, and just extended the power cable so it could reach the back where the battery is. Also, if you make the deck, I highly recommend you sink the trolling motor down cause it makes the foot pedal so much more comfortable to use.

I have a motorguid tiller motor. how did you extend the power cable?

I have a motorguid tiller motor. how did you extend the power cable?

Just bought some wire from Home Depot and soldered it to the power cables on the trolling motor. Also put some connectors on the ends of the cables so it can still be bolt down to the battery. Made it long enough so that it go under the deck to the battery in the back. So you do have a foot pedal with your trolling motor?

Is a 4hp Mercury to much for these boats?? (Pelican10e)

So ready for spring. Cover should be here soon! Only took three years to find one that's trailerable.

So ready for spring. Cover should be here soon! Only took three years to find one that's trailerable.image.jpg

OK, so I have a question. Prepared to pick up a 10e soon and have read this thread front to back. A lot of good stuff in here. My question is the transducer mounted on the TM. Does it affect the image you see on your unit? I've researched this and there seems to be differing opinions. To me it's logical that it would, especially with DSI. Regular 2D imaging perhaps not so much, but DSI is very directional and sweeps a narrow thin path to provide increased resolution. When you change the direction of that sweep (changing the position/direction of the TM), you also change the orientation of what is seen on the screen. The "expert" at bass pro made a pretty convincing case, anyone have any experience or tech facts to refute that? Thanks in advance...