This video footage was taken over a year ago during the start of the pandemic. The video was located on a backup hard drive that I had misplaced and thought lost forever but I’m now so happy to have recently found it. I never got to go beyond adding the stand-n-fish system to the kayak but if there is an interest in showing more about it I will.
My Pelican Bass Raider Trailer Conversion
This video is about my trailer that I converted for the Pelican Bass Raider which also includes how I transport my outboard, trolling motor and the rest of my gear.
Can you guess what it is?
(A Time Lapse Story) Modding *El Coqui* a Pelican Bass Raider Fishing Boat
*(pronounced ko-kee)
A Trolling Motor Rudder Project
A DIY 3d printing project for attaching a fixed rudder/skeg made from a cutting board to a trolling motor with a 1-1/8″ shaft.
Pelican Bass Raider 10e ( Quick Take )
A short video showing some of what I’ve done so far to my Pelican Bass Raider after one week of modding.
In Loving Memory Of My Beloved Brother Edgar
Pelican Bass Raider 10e Keel Guard Install
This is a mod that I implemented to my PBR 10e to assist in preventing major wear and scuffing of the hulls keel area.
My 2020 Pelican Bass Raider 10e Scupper Drain Install
This is a mod that I implemented to my Pelican Bass Raider 10e which allows a 3d printed shim(s) to be placed inside between the upper and lower deck of the hull after drilling with the hole saw. The purpose of this shim is allow the scupper drain, after insertion, to be properly secured when it is tightened down by the drain nut and not deform the hull surfaces.
3D PRINT FILES: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4775154
DRAIN PLUG: https://amzn.to/2Pclehx
DEEP CUT HOLE SAW: https://amzn.to/3pTowTs
5200 MARINE SEALANT: https://amzn.to/3qTfuat
THRU-HULL DRAIN: https://amzn.to/2ZP5xii
Pelican Bass Raider – Possible Water Intrusion?
I have been doing some research into the Pelican Bass Raider boats and apparently owners have been getting water into the hulls causing them to have to drain a good amount of water and or add additional drain plugs to the rear to simplify the process. I decided to look into where the water entry is happening and I believe that it may be entering through the seam of the boat where the top and bottom hulls come together. I removed the rubber trim covering this seam and was surprised to see that it was all just stapled together with no indications that a sealant or glue of any type was used. Also I was surprised to see the beginnings of the corrosion process on some of the staples as this boat has never even been to the water yet. You would have thought that they would have used something like stainless steel. For the price I can’t complain lol… So I decided to start the process and use a truck bed liner coating on the seam and over the staples to prevent any possible future water entry into the hull from this area as well as protect the staples from corrosion. So far so good… The lower half is now done and once it dries I can flip it over and to the same to the top side followed up by re-installing the trim which will hide any evidence that this mod was ever done.
