Today we decided to install a draining Scupper plug on our Pelican Bass Raider 10E in 10 Minutes. Attwood Scupper plug www.homedepot.... Academy www.academy.co... Gasket Sheet www.homedepot.... Drain plug www.academy.co...
This is an update on my prior comment. Thanks for a helpful video; I have ordered the parts to do that installation. Last week, I found that there was "no way" I could lift or move my Bass Raider on its trailer. I popped open the bow plugs and GALLONS and GALLONS of water flowed out. After that became a trickle, I removed the stern rod holders I had installed last year and drained EVEN MORE water via those openings. Since I cannot accept that such a large volume of water is "weeping" through the skin of the boat, I concluded that it is entering at the "clamshell" seam or, less likely, through the bow plug openings. I doubt the latter as the plugs fit tightly. So, I purchased a couple of cans of the spray Flex Seal and applied three coats to top and bottom of the seam joining the top and bottom halves of the boat. Wish me luck!
I have the same issue with mine, but mine was caused by cracks in the area on the top so all the water drained into a low spot and then went inside the boat. I also installed better plugs in my bow holes.
Thanks for the great video. Bought my Pelican and the first thing I did was put in a Scupper Plug like yours. Works great and it has rained a few times since I bought it and each time I look out the window at the boat down by the dock and silently thank you for sharing your idea.
Great walkthrough and video. My daughter and I just picked up one of these boats and she nearly filled a 5 gallon bucket bailing it out when we got home on Sunday.
I just bought a pelican bass raider 10, took it out for the first time this past weekend. I love it and look forward to seeing more videos on your boat. My son had a great time out fishing on it.
We're in Alabama and my son is 18 and autistic. We really didn't catch anything. The fishing was very slow. Wasn't able to land anything. I think the weather and the spawn or post spawn have the fish tired. I had several follow my bait up to the boat but wouldn't bite
Great idea,very simple, detailed and inexpensive. I just purchased a Pelican Bass Raider 10 and this is going to probably be my 1st modification that I will attempt. I look forward to viewing more of your videos.
Saw something similar Using Marine Silicone, Just Got My Raider ,This is one of the first things it's gotta have ,I leave it in the truck Alot If It Rains Ya Gotta Deal With that issue , Simple fix is the scupper , Just Pull The plug Chunk it on the bottom of the Raider and no Worries , Good Job , Tight 🎣 Lines To Ya
@@greatamericansurvival Indeed I've seen the interlocking pieces that many have Used ,some use the carpet with a plywood Backing , I've considered that Using about a 15 inch piece that you could Use in the very front or that another Pedestal for an additional Seat could Be Used If You had A Three person Trip by chance, If You just had Two People , keep it in the front as part of the flooring ,I don't want a casting deck , I don't see the need but I wouldn't mind the little small compartment for storage that piece Could be the floor piece in the storage compartment , I Think I want my Battery in that compartment as I intend to add a Small Gas Motor of some sort , I fish a Bigger creek (Black Creek) here and I have a free flowing River system , the Pascagoula River That I Fish Along With The oxbows and Sloughs then I Also have The Coastal Bayous And Marshes ,I will use this in those Smaller channels where I don't have a Worry about getting swamped out by a Yacht or Bigger Boat , There's some that the Raider will Work great for down there , that's about 45 Minutes drive No biggie , the river is about 5 miles away , Black Creek takes me roughly 25 Minutes It's all close By , This Little Boat Project Is Something I've looked at for some time now , I've Built Boats a few times ,the last I should have kept but was moving around Alot and work was always first so I let a Friend buy it , I stumbled across this one at academy as a year end Sell and saved a few Bucks ,I did a Buncha Research on these things watched Alotta vids on them and them in Actual use in just about every situation from A To Z , heck i even seen a duck blind Build for it ,lol, 🤷🏻♂️ the bow had a place for the dogs to sit if you used one, was a pretty good idea I'm not a big waterfowl Hunter but for someone who is , it holds some potential , Anyhow Thanks Much ,These Vids Help Out For this Stuff , They Give ya a Direction On things ya doing anyway. Tight Lines To Ya 🦈🎣
@@greatamericansurvival I Think I'm gonna do the Padding And Add the Storage compartments , I Wanna Also Build Some pvc pipe Rails For each side , removable and interchangeable to fit Whatever Type Fishin I'm Doing , Catfishing or Panfish with live bait Rodholders are a little different than a Bass Rod Holders or something using artificials , I want to do Coustom Rails Around it to fit the neeed and give me some place to add lights or whatever necessary for the Trip , one things Sure using PVC The Builds and mods Are Limitless for the Raider ,
@@greatamericansurvival I put in a 1/2 in plywood floor with outdoor carpet and an anchor trolley I run a 85lb 24 v trolling motor I fish punta gorda area charlotte harbor florida
I solved the same problem by using a waterproof tarp and bungee cords to keep water out. The minimal amount that accumulates is easily removed with a sponge. I would be interested to see if your 10e has the same problem as others; that is accumulation of water between the hulls; this is a recognized problem that apparently occurs as water intrudes around the molding strip in this clamshell design RAM-X boat. That's why they installed the bow drain plugs, but it does require the awkward lifting of the stern to drive the water to the bow. Your drain will not solve that issue.
Daryl Griffin So you actually installed drains for the inner hull pontoons? What did you use I’ve found a couple of drain plugs designed for like rain barrels. I’m actually looking at doing that next. I usually keep mine on a tilt trailer but I’m planning to install a casting deck on the front mostly because I’ve only got one chair.
@@greatamericansurvival My Bass Raider came with drain plugs in the bow of each pontoon (it's a 2019 model...or at least that's when I purchased it). However, if I lift the stern to drain the hulls when it's on the trailer, it wants to slide forward and wedge itself under the winch. Haha. I am going to hang a pulley from in garage so I can raise the stern without it sliding. Hope this helps.
Yes mine has those plugs I’m talking about installing ones like a pontoon boat. On the lower part of the rear of the boat. To make where you don’t have to even tilt it just unscrew the plugs and let the water flow. I found a hole in one of my cup holders so I’m pretty sure that’s were I’m getting water into my boat.
Installed the same plug on mine a couple years ago. I sold my pelican to fund my boat project. I never tested to see if the boat could be drained while on the water. Your video confirms that it can👍🏼
I have a problem with water getting inside my boat in the inner pontoons. Looking at installing a drain plug like an oil pan to allow it to get out without standing it up.
Bass Raider without scupper plug: 1. Nice day fishing on the lake 2. Giant speed boat passes by 3. Water splashing over from the wake 4. Uses coffee cup to bail out water
Exactly. Honestly for me it was just leaving it on my trailer and it rained once, turned into a bathtub. Had to bail it out enough to tip it over. Totally sucked. Only happened once.
Thanks for the video. I’m doing that tomorrow. Found this by accident. My problem is the BOTTOM taking on a lot of water. I cannot figure out why. Does anyone here know why that’s happening?
Like inside the boat? Mine mostly gets moisture from condensation here in the south. Stored outside gets rained on a lot. Like in July 2021 it rained 20 of the 30 days in July
Yes the problem I’m having is where they stapled the boat together there is a large crack. Apparently when it rains water seeps through that crack and gets into the bottom of the boat. What I did was took the black off and caulked and then put the black bumper back on. Hopefully this will solve the problem. Would it kill them to put a bead of caulk around the boat when they put the 2/2 together
Thanks!!! I ordered everything I needed from Amazon including a cheap hole saw kit for $20.00. Can't wait to see how it turns out! I'll prolly add a little Loctite to the threads for vibration protection because I'm running a 2.5 HP Suzuki 4 stroke on the back.
I have an older 2.5 Mercury that works great. Looking at adding a Casting deck over the winter, I strapped a pallet on the top and took it out I was shocked at how easy it was to stand and fish off of it especially with and outboard on the back. Not sure how well it would work without one on there though.
Not really, the gasket is designed for plumbing so it will probably last long then I have the boat. Thanks for taking time to comment. Let me know how your installation goes.
One other question...how do I know how much bigger to cut the hole in relation to the size of the drain? On the thru hull fitting I bought, the package says its 1-1/8 inch, but its tapered. At the bottom it is that size, but at top its 1-3/8. Should I use a 1-1/2 inch hole? I'm not sure how much clearance I am supposed to leave. Thanks again.
Mine wasn’t tapered. I’d start off with the smallest hole and if it needs to be bigger on top adjust it, you don’t want a lot of play the tighter the better.
Right. I totally agree with you on that. It’s the best $10 I’ve spent. No issues at all. It’s a great mod especially if you have a deck or floor installed already. Do you have a deck on yours? When I got mine it only had one seat. So it’s cheaper to install a deck then buy another chair..
Great American Survival i am currently looking to buy one. I’m waiting to get a better deal than $650 for new. I do like your mod though and it came out really nice. Great job and thanks for responding!!
My pleasure, just watch online. Mine I was looking to buy for $500 dollars and it came with a fish finder and a 2.5 hp Mercury outboard. But after talking he wanted to get a kayak so I traded one of mine.. deals are always out there. What state are you in? I’m in Georgia. Found mine on Facebook Marketplace but saw several on Letgo too.
Great American Survival I’m in GA as well. Henry county. Saw a deal recently for one. $550. It had a 55# tolling motor and battery. It had posted 5 hours earlier and it was sold by the time i reached out. I’m keeping an eye out. Thanks for the info. Btw, you just a new subscriber.
Glad to have you on board.. I’ll be sharing more videos on the Bass Raider, Fishing tips and gear plus I’ve been playing with my Catch 120 kayak and a few others lately. I’ve been kayaking for most my life and it’s a lot of fun. A good buddy of mine is retiring from the Air Force on July and moving back to Stockbridge to Family farm with his family.
Thanks for the video - this is a AWESOME IDEA!!!! However I have hit a snag.... I ordered the thru hull connector - model number 3873-3 (Attwood® 3/4" Thru-Hull Connector) from the link you provided. Also ordered the drain plug from the link provided. Academy sent me a 1 inch twist drain plug (rather than the snap) and it doesn't fit the connector/scupper plug, it isn't even close - measuring the "id" of the connector hull it looks like it is only 5/8" - could you confirm the size of the drain plug you are using? In the link to the drain plug you posted it states it is a 1 inch plug, so I don't know if there is a difference in the twist gimick they sent me vs the snap? If you could let me know I would sincerely appreciate it.
Lots of people just don’t wanna cut a hole in the bottom of there boat, but for me every boat I’ve ever owned has had one. Especially for those installing floors, and casting decks. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. We love the feedback
Possible I’ve honestly never tried. My initial idea was gonna be to cut up one of those silicone pot holder style pads from the dollar store or something like that. When it’s tightened down you almost don’t need one.
Thanks. I'll try the putty. It should be more pliable and conforming to the deck than a gasket. (My story and I'm sticking to it) Thanks again, great video.
It would be prudent to use a marine sealant or even silicone caulk rather than plumber's putty which is not designed for those kinds of stresses e.g. hull flexing.
