*This makes my old motor look like a toy **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it's well built. I haven't had it on the water yet, but I'm very sure it will perform just fine.*
Hey Vince I love your videos on the Bass Raider, thanks for taking the time out to do this. I'm about to buy a Bass Raider for these Louisiana waters and you videos help a lot with the ideas for the mods. Once again you for taking the time to do these videos.
Rodney. Thanks for the positive comment. Made my day. That sounds great about getting a Bass Raider. I bet you catch some nice ones in Louisiana. The best mod I would put place if you like it is the table and the Anderson wiring. Thanks again for watching and the comment. Fish on!
Well i bit the bullet. I purchased a brand new 2018 pelican bass raider 10e yesterday for $500. Today i bought the Minn Kota endura max 55lb thrust with 36” shaft for $260 shipped plus i get a $25 gift card rebate. I got the boat from a private seller and the motor from BOE Marine online. They have the motor for about $10 cheaper than everyone else. BOE Marine was AWESOME to deal with!!!
Move to the front seat...turn the control head and stop using reverse. You will find you have more control and can stay in one spot. I have an old school transom mount with a foot pedal. I made a bow mount for it, turned the control head and never looked back (no pun intended).
Thanks for the review. I have a 30 Minn Kota and I'm getting a 45 for Christmas for my Sun Dolphin 8. Can't wait to get on the water. Thanks again for the all the videos, I enjoy them.
question: if you wanted to use this on the front of a boat, can you turn the powerhead 180 degrees on the shaft so the handle is facing in the right direction ?
I have the same motor.. Sounds like your battery level indicator was working correctly. 60% should only be 2 lights. 1 light: 25%, 2= 50% 3,= 75% 4=100%. Once it drops below 75% the 3rd light will go out. Meaning your 50-74% charged.
So I'm not the only person who has a problem with the height adjustment getting in the way. But my c2 55lb came with the pelican when I bought it so I can't complain. Fish on.
Poor placement for certain. I didn't mention it in the video but it also comes into play when blasting into the bank and have to quickly raise the motor. Thanks for watching Mike. How do you like the Pelican Bass Raider?
@@fishingwithvance I really like it. Easy to launch and move around . But I wish there was some way of storing tackle boxes. My idea was to build something under the seat bracket or the FWV table. Hint Hint table 3.0!
I have an Endura 55 and Endura Max . I had just broken off a tab on the transom mount. I think it's because of the way I've been trailering it. I usually tilt it back . I cant get it completely horizontal because of my seat situation. My question is. Should I bring it up as far as I can and leave it perpendicular to the boat on my trailer to avoid the stress on the tabs caused by the trailer bouncing? Too much of a hassle to dismount the motor all the time.
About and hour away. What tipped you off haha. I worked there my entire career too. Western PA ease is something I don't hear until I leave the area for sure.
i just ran into that problem the first time the other day when i was bringing the boat in, ended up scraping the motor on the ground, luckily it was already off.
Standard marine battery. 12 volt. We have fished for 10 hours on it and never ran out of juice when it was new a few years ago. I notice last year it's good for about 5 hours or so on a windy day. Thanms for watching. Fiah on!
@@PrestigeLoft Honestly, I don't know and had to look up how to calculate... haha All I know is, I can run it pretty much all day even when I run two TM on it....
Can I ask you a question I just recently purchased a quest angler 10 inch bass boat, and I kinda wanna do a set up similar to yours as far in having a trolling motor on the bow and on the transom how is that working out for you and what pound thrust do you recommend for the bow and transom? Thanks
Hey Gunner. Thanks for watching. I really like the setup with the motor in the center and wires running down the middle to both front and back. We run a 55lb in back and 44 lb in front. We don't have them turned on at same time but it is super nice if the front guy can take over motor duties while back guy rigs or releases a fish etc. I do run the 44 in the back when alone and it is plenty to move me around and I'm no small dude. If you have any questions, email me at Thevance66@gmail.com. or contact tab on Fishingwithvance.com Fish on!
Hey vance since retiring after a lengthy career in law enf. Its nice to know that there are those that take the time to show mods.in the fishing world Therefore quick Q.. Bass raider or bass hunter ex. Seems the raider sits higher on the water. Some also say the bass hunter is one piece rather then multiple pieces put together as in the raider concerning construction of the boats not sure it a good or bad thing.....tx brotha!
Sam Congratulations on great career. Thanks for everything you and other Police Officers do to keep people safe. I personally love the Pelican Bass Raider. I have never had an issue with any of ours. Highlife has the 8e.. Catter the 10e and I have the 10. Mine is the oldest and gets used the most by far. I am a bigger guy and never had an issue with structure or stability. I do think you sit up higher but still very stable. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Enjoy retirement.
Tx vance appreciate the support as I have fd you all and am now a huge supporter of you guys love all you guys represents my style as well. Yes tx for the info boat wise its helps alot..stay s.a afe brotha!💪💪💪💪💪💪
Lots of useful info, enjoyed the video. In your opinion would my everstart 65 amp battery be strong enough for the 55 lb thrust? I currently have the MK 30 lb. Also...will the 55lb actually have a noticeable difference over my 30 lb? I might get a Newport Vessel 55 lb because Minnkota is sold out everywhere.Thanks
Honestly Walter, I don't think you will see a noticeable difference. I have the 44lb and 55lb endura max and I have gone exclusively to using the 44lb motor. It is just so much lighter to get in and out of the boat and truck. It moves me around the lake plenty good enough. I think I last check it and with two of us on the boat, I was going around 2.5 mph. I am a big guy... over 3 bills easily and it moves me fine. I assume you have a Pelican or something similar for a boat in terms of weight etc.. I do think the battery would be fine if you decide to get the 55lb motor. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for watching Walter, good luck and Fish on!
@@fishingwithvance Ty for the info. Yes I have a Field and Stream Angler8 8.5 foot very similar to the Pelican. Had it for 3 weeks now and like it. Last weekend got caught going upstream in a bayou with strong current [I'm from louisiana] and I was not able to move at all at the highest setting . Was a little scary. Was hoping the 55 lb would give a little more power. Cannot get a Minnkota now, everywhere is out of stock....Dicks,Academy,Cabelas,Bassproshop,Walmart and even the Minnkota site itself is out of stock of the 40's and 55's. Im going to go with the Newport Vessel 55. It is highly reviewed, some saying it's better than Minnkota. I'm just now starting to mod my boat. You and your channel are going to help me alot. Thanks.
Hey Vance, Great review. Is it true the max will go much easier on your battery. ALSO Could you go out on a river and go upstream with the set up of yours. I'm thinking of the same set for myself. Is the hull and the engine compatible with going up stream on a river. I have a Sea Eagle Raft which cannot up up river because of the hull and they way it's in the water. Have you taken this boat on the river?
Hey SUTV, I haven't had this on the River yet so I can't speak to that. It is my experience that the MAX to go easier on the battery. I can run the 55 or the 44lb motor all day in windy conditions and not run out of juice. Granted, my battery was newer when I did that a few years ago and tend not fish that long but it held up nice. This was my primary motor source as well. I plan to put this boat on the river this season so I can answer how that goes at that time. Thanks for watching and Fish on!
I feel the same way it’s the height adjustment or the tightness knob either or no matter which way ya put them if ya gotta raise the motor fast it’s always in the way
Have a question wanting to put the Enduramax 40 on my kayak I want to move the head unit and mount it up by my seat, motor will be on transom is there only a red and black wire that comes up the shaft
@Jimmy WALLHANGER it's a Duralast Marine. 12 volt. Says 1000 Marine Cranking Amps. Reserve Capacity 182. Part number 27DP -DL. I can email you a picture of it if this doesn't help. Let me know. If you type in that part number in a Google search it comes right up the exact one I'm using.
@@fishingwithvance They may of corrected the fault since then or yours may of been a bad egg because the reviews of the Minn-Kota-ENDURA-MAX-55lb are 9 out of 10 here.
Agree John I should have at least talked about it. I personally haven't noticed much difference in using both motors but I still should have talked about my experience. Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Fish on!
I was thinking of getting the Minn Kota 50lb or 55lb for my SunDolphin 12ft. I have the 30 now and I find when it gets breezy I can feel the boat slow down. Would the 50 or 55 get the job done fine?
I think it would get the job done IMO. I have a 44 lb that is currently broken and don't really notice too much difference between it and my 55. However, There is a slight boost in power for sure.
I wouldn't Mike. I don't notice a huge difference. My 44 is actually acting up right now and won't shut off. Probably needs a new switch. The 55 runs well and all but that sucker is darn heavy. Both are good but I used the 44 almost exclusively until it broke. Hope that helps.
I have the 36 and it works great. We have a bunch of weeds at our lake so I wouldn't want it down there any deeper. Moves the boat along very well. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any more questions. Fish on!
Fishing With Vance thank you so much for responding. It’s nice when people respond. I am in the process of looking for the bass raider i just didn’t know which trolling motor shaft to go with. This really helps. Thank you.
Dear sir no dis respect to you or your viewers just wanted awareness to the mounting bracket its very poorly designed mine is six months old and broke in half will never buy minn kota again thats bull --it
Sorry to hear that Jack and no disrespect at all. I want to hear feedback good and bad on all the equipment. I'm not paid or sponsored by anyone. I had and older Minn Kota and it lasted 20 some years and it was all steel. Sometimes plastic is well... cheaper and doesn't last and it's a poor design. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Hope you have a great season. Fish on!
*This makes my old motor look like a toy **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it's well built. I haven't had it on the water yet, but I'm very sure it will perform just fine.*
My old Minn Kota was so much better built. They serve the purpose. Thanks for watching. Fish on!
Hey Vince I love your videos on the Bass Raider, thanks for taking the time out to do this. I'm about to buy a Bass Raider for these Louisiana waters and you videos help a lot with the ideas for the mods. Once again you for taking the time to do these videos.
Rodney. Thanks for the positive comment. Made my day. That sounds great about getting a Bass Raider. I bet you catch some nice ones in Louisiana. The best mod I would put place if you like it is the table and the Anderson wiring. Thanks again for watching and the comment. Fish on!
Well i bit the bullet. I purchased a brand new 2018 pelican bass raider 10e yesterday for $500. Today i bought the Minn Kota endura max 55lb thrust with 36” shaft for $260 shipped plus i get a $25 gift card rebate. I got the boat from a private seller and the motor from BOE Marine online. They have the motor for about $10 cheaper than everyone else. BOE Marine was AWESOME to deal with!!!
That is awesome! I bet you will love it. Best of luck with it and Fish on!
Great review bro.😃👍Appreciate you taking timeout and uploading.
Thank you CAM. Thanks for the view and comment. Happy holiday season to you.
Move to the front seat...turn the control head and stop using reverse. You will find you have more control and can stay in one spot. I have an old school transom mount with a foot pedal. I made a bow mount for it, turned the control head and never looked back (no pun intended).
I love the idea. Gotta try it for sure. Thanks for the input Vince. Much appreciated. Thanks very much for watching and Fish on!
Agree 100% - I use the Endura Max 45 for the last 3 years - great for pushing the 10 foot pond master
No question about it. I like mine too. Fish on!
what battery did you use and how long did it last?
Thanks for the review. I have a 30 Minn Kota and I'm getting a 45 for Christmas for my Sun Dolphin 8. Can't wait to get on the water. Thanks again for the all the videos, I enjoy them.
That's great. That should work great. Thanks for watching. Fish on!
You only to make a sleeve between de hight lock and the support ,take mabe 1 hour but no more lock in your way good lock
Not sure what you mean but thanks.
question: if you wanted to use this on the front of a boat, can you turn the powerhead 180 degrees on the shaft so the handle is facing in the right direction ?
Yes absolutely. I have done it to both. Really easy. Two screws and it actually works great that way. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely can. I have done it and it is pretty easy to do. Thanks for watching.
I have the same motor.. Sounds like your battery level indicator was working correctly. 60% should only be 2 lights. 1 light: 25%, 2= 50% 3,= 75% 4=100%. Once it drops below 75% the 3rd light will go out. Meaning your 50-74% charged.
Thanks for watching and for the input. Appreciate it and Fish on!
Get u a piece of pvc (4" long maybe)and add it to the shaft below the depth clamp.
Interesting Mark. I'll look into that for sure. Thanks for watching and the feedback. Fish on!
So I'm not the only person who has a problem with the height adjustment getting in the way. But my c2 55lb came with the pelican when I bought it so I can't complain. Fish on.
Poor placement for certain. I didn't mention it in the video but it also comes into play when blasting into the bank and have to quickly raise the motor. Thanks for watching Mike. How do you like the Pelican Bass Raider?
@@fishingwithvance I really like it. Easy to launch and move around . But I wish there was some way of storing tackle boxes. My idea was to build something under the seat bracket or the FWV table. Hint Hint table 3.0!
@@mikemaze318 great idea. I'll toss it into the mix come 3.0 design.
I have an Endura 55 and Endura Max . I had just broken off a tab on the transom mount. I think it's because of the way I've been trailering it. I usually tilt it back . I cant get it completely horizontal because of my seat situation. My question is. Should I bring it up as far as I can and leave it perpendicular to the boat on my trailer to avoid the stress on the tabs caused by the trailer bouncing? Too much of a hassle to dismount the motor all the time.
I broke my old motor running to the lake with it horizontal.
Vance, You sound like your from Pittsburgh?
About and hour away. What tipped you off haha. I worked there my entire career too. Western PA ease is something I don't hear until I leave the area for sure.
i just ran into that problem the first time the other day when i was bringing the boat in, ended up scraping the motor on the ground, luckily it was already off.
That sucks when that happens. I really wish they would change it back to the button style. Thanks for watching. Have a great season and fish on!
What battery do you use and how long does it last before needing a recharge. How long does the battery last with none stop use
Standard marine battery. 12 volt. We have fished for 10 hours on it and never ran out of juice when it was new a few years ago. I notice last year it's good for about 5 hours or so on a windy day. Thanms for watching. Fiah on!
@@fishingwithvance how many amp hours in your battery
@@PrestigeLoft Honestly, I don't know and had to look up how to calculate... haha All I know is, I can run it pretty much all day even when I run two TM on it....
Can I ask you a question I just recently purchased a quest angler 10 inch bass boat, and I kinda wanna do a set up similar to yours as far in having a trolling motor on the bow and on the transom how is that working out for you and what pound thrust do you recommend for the bow and transom? Thanks
Hey Gunner. Thanks for watching. I really like the setup with the motor in the center and wires running down the middle to both front and back. We run a 55lb in back and 44 lb in front. We don't have them turned on at same time but it is super nice if the front guy can take over motor duties while back guy rigs or releases a fish etc. I do run the 44 in the back when alone and it is plenty to move me around and I'm no small dude.
If you have any questions, email me at Thevance66@gmail.com. or contact tab on Fishingwithvance.com
Fish on!
Quick question, can you move the clamp higher and lower
Yes. Both clamps are adjustable.
Hey vance since retiring after a lengthy career in law enf. Its nice to know that there are those that take the time to show mods.in the fishing world Therefore quick Q.. Bass raider or bass hunter ex. Seems the raider sits higher on the water. Some also say the bass hunter is one piece rather then multiple pieces put together as in the raider concerning construction of the boats not sure it a good or bad thing.....tx brotha!
Sam
Congratulations on great career. Thanks for everything you and other Police Officers do to keep people safe. I personally love the Pelican Bass Raider. I have never had an issue with any of ours. Highlife has the 8e.. Catter the 10e and I have the 10. Mine is the oldest and gets used the most by far. I am a bigger guy and never had an issue with structure or stability. I do think you sit up higher but still very stable. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Enjoy retirement.
Tx vance appreciate the support as I have fd you all and am now a huge supporter of you guys love all you guys represents my style as well. Yes tx for the info boat wise its helps alot..stay s.a afe brotha!💪💪💪💪💪💪
Lots of useful info, enjoyed the video. In your opinion would my everstart 65 amp battery be strong enough for the 55 lb thrust? I currently have the MK 30 lb. Also...will the 55lb actually have a noticeable difference over my 30 lb? I might get a Newport Vessel 55 lb because Minnkota is sold out everywhere.Thanks
Honestly Walter, I don't think you will see a noticeable difference. I have the 44lb and 55lb endura max and I have gone exclusively to using the 44lb motor. It is just so much lighter to get in and out of the boat and truck. It moves me around the lake plenty good enough. I think I last check it and with two of us on the boat, I was going around 2.5 mph. I am a big guy... over 3 bills easily and it moves me fine. I assume you have a Pelican or something similar for a boat in terms of weight etc.. I do think the battery would be fine if you decide to get the 55lb motor. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for watching Walter, good luck and Fish on!
@@fishingwithvance Ty for the info. Yes I have a Field and Stream Angler8 8.5 foot very similar to the Pelican. Had it for 3 weeks now and like it. Last weekend got caught going upstream in a bayou with strong current [I'm from louisiana] and I was not able to move at all at the highest setting . Was a little scary. Was hoping the 55 lb would give a little more power. Cannot get a Minnkota now, everywhere is out of stock....Dicks,Academy,Cabelas,Bassproshop,Walmart and even the Minnkota site itself is out of stock of the 40's and 55's. Im going to go with the Newport Vessel 55. It is highly reviewed, some saying it's better than Minnkota. I'm just now starting to mod my boat. You and your channel are going to help me alot. Thanks.
@@walterm9124 how do you feel ab the decision to go with the Newport now? I’m also debating. Thx
@@0_Chan_Dung I really like it. On highest setting I get up to 6 mph on 9 foot boat. No trouble with it all in the 2 years Ive had it.
Hey Vance, Great review. Is it true the max will go much easier on your battery. ALSO Could you go out on a river and go upstream with the set up of yours. I'm thinking of the same set for myself. Is the hull and the engine compatible with going up stream on a river. I have a Sea Eagle Raft which cannot up up river because of the hull and they way it's in the water. Have you taken this boat on the river?
Hey SUTV, I haven't had this on the River yet so I can't speak to that. It is my experience that the MAX to go easier on the battery. I can run the 55 or the 44lb motor all day in windy conditions and not run out of juice. Granted, my battery was newer when I did that a few years ago and tend not fish that long but it held up nice. This was my primary motor source as well. I plan to put this boat on the river this season so I can answer how that goes at that time. Thanks for watching and Fish on!
I feel the same way it’s the height adjustment or the tightness knob either or no matter which way ya put them if ya gotta raise the motor fast it’s always in the way
Ya, I had an old Minn Kota motor, it was made in metal and steel. It was so much more better built. Thanks for watching. Fish on!
Have a question wanting to put the Enduramax 40 on my kayak I want to move the head unit and mount it up by my seat, motor will be on transom is there only a red and black wire that comes up the shaft
I believe so from taking apart other motors. Good luck. Let me know how it turns out.
what battery are you using and how long does it last?
Normal deep cycle marine battery. Lasts all day. I would say at least 6 hours running a bunch on windy days. Hope this help.
@@fishingwithvance 12 v 100ah?
@Jimmy WALLHANGER it's a Duralast Marine. 12 volt. Says 1000 Marine Cranking Amps. Reserve Capacity 182. Part number 27DP -DL.
I can email you a picture of it if this doesn't help. Let me know. If you type in that part number in a Google search it comes right up the exact one I'm using.
Hey, just stumbled across your video, is this 55Ib motor more favourable than the 55Ib C2 been variable speed?
I don't like the variable speed ones. The switch went bad on it since the video. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
@@fishingwithvance Was that the 55Ib Endura Max more expensive energy saving model that went bad ?
Yes it was.
@@fishingwithvance They may of corrected the fault since then or yours may of been a bad egg because the reviews of the Minn-Kota-ENDURA-MAX-55lb are 9 out of 10 here.
What size of Anderson connector did you use?
Attached link is what we used. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching and Fish on! Anderson Connectors - amzn.to/337Xy0Z
does the max really do a better job on the battery efficiency ?
I wouldnt say I noticed a major difference. I did notice a slight difference at best.
You failed to mention the battery saving feature of the max over the c2 but otherwise great job
Agree John I should have at least talked about it. I personally haven't noticed much difference in using both motors but I still should have talked about my experience. Thanks for watching and for the feedback. Fish on!
I was thinking of getting the Minn Kota 50lb or 55lb for my SunDolphin 12ft. I have the 30 now and I find when it gets breezy I can feel the boat slow down. Would the 50 or 55 get the job done fine?
I think it would get the job done IMO. I have a 44 lb that is currently broken and don't really notice too much difference between it and my 55. However, There is a slight boost in power for sure.
got one of them bad boys in my garage!
Do you use it much RVO? Thanks for checking it out. Fish on!
What is your shaft length sir?
I have the 36 inch. Works great too. Thanks for watching and Fish on!
I have a question if i get this motor what battery do you recommend? Sorry I’m new into the boating crew hahaha Thanks
I use a standard marine battery. Got mine at Walmart. 12 volt works great. Good luck. Thanks for watching. Fish on!
Hope that helps. I can send you a picture of mine if you email me your email address
You have is the 40 would you say 55 is alot better then 40
I wouldn't Mike. I don't notice a huge difference. My 44 is actually acting up right now and won't shut off. Probably needs a new switch. The 55 runs well and all but that sucker is darn heavy. Both are good but I used the 44 almost exclusively until it broke. Hope that helps.
Would you recommend the 36” or 42” shaft to use on the Bass Raider?
I have the 36 and it works great. We have a bunch of weeds at our lake so I wouldn't want it down there any deeper. Moves the boat along very well. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any more questions. Fish on!
Fishing With Vance thank you so much for responding. It’s nice when people respond. I am in the process of looking for the bass raider i just didn’t know which trolling motor shaft to go with. This really helps. Thank you.
You are welcome. I appreciate anyone willing to watch these vids and enjoy talking to other people who like to fish. Good luck with the boat.
I just sud
Thanks very much. Fish on!
Minn kota not adopting brushless technology should be a crime. Absolute garbage
Not many options unfortunately. Thanks for the comment macB.
Dear sir no dis respect to you or your viewers just wanted awareness to the mounting bracket its very poorly designed mine is six months old and broke in half will never buy minn kota again thats bull --it
Sorry to hear that Jack and no disrespect at all. I want to hear feedback good and bad on all the equipment. I'm not paid or sponsored by anyone. I had and older Minn Kota and it lasted 20 some years and it was all steel. Sometimes plastic is well... cheaper and doesn't last and it's a poor design. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Hope you have a great season. Fish on!
@@fishingwithvance thanks again for listening and i to have a 3hp that I've had like you for twenty five yrs maybe more no problems its a darn shame
MAN !! lol. You talk n talk n talk but you don't say anything !! Learned NOTHING
What do you want to know GARY? Ask a specific question and I'll tell you what you need to know.