*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.*

I've had the Colorado XT for a long time and have modded it in many ways without altering the frame. I have used the heck out of it and have never had any problems with it or had to repair it in any way. I take it on big lakes and down rivers with class 1-2 rapids. It's very versatile. The best thing I have done is to reinforce the transom to take a 3 hp outboard engine. Much lighter than a trolling motor with a longer range. I love your mods.

Thank you! This was amazing, I just got my first pontoon about a week ago and I will definitely be making these modifications, this video is greatly appreciated!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it will be helpful! I have some more in-depth how-to videos for the standing platform and rod holder in the description, too! Take some pics of your fish and send em to me over on IG if you can! Good luck!

Ingenuity at its finest! Simply being able to invision things and make improvements is a gift itself. Also there is wood treatment stuff called Rymar that you can coat the plywood in and then after drying you can apply some sort of top cover. Cheers!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! When this plywood starts to look old, I plan on investigating some other materials for the platform, too!

Thanks for this video! I used a few of your trucks same as the snap on fish finder mount, even ended up getting a striker 4 as well! I didn’t go a 1/2 Mile on my maiden voyage and caught a 26” Stealhead trolling a spinner. Good times and great Raft! However I mounted my motor on the bow and that was a game changer as well! No more reach around as and cramped neck/shoulders. Seat extension will be my next improvement and dual transport wheels. Thanks again!

Great job. I have a bare one of these in my shed, Looks like I have a new spring project to do! Love all of the hand made pieces you made to modify it. Top notch work! Subbed!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! It really turns this thing into a fishing battlestation. Good luck with your mods! Let me know if you have any questions!

That is a great setup. Cant wait to see it on the water.

I have one of these boats on order. When it arrives, I will also make similar modifications to hold my equipment. Nice video. You've given me many ideas. Thank you.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! I am loving this thing. Let me know if you have any questions when you're making your mods!

@dougsscalemodels

4 жыл бұрын

I've had my Colorado XT for 3 years and I love it. They really are built to last. And they are very stable.

I'm looking to get one. Seeing all the work you have done has made me want to get one more. Nice job.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I love mine. I'd buy it again. :)

Hi there! Almost finished w mods. I did the pole holder standing platform and fish finder. Very excited. I have to do some detail work and finish the camera mount. Ill send pics when done. Thanks again!!

Thanks for this. I just ordered my XTS and I'm definitely going to be doing some of these mods.

Love what you've done. This is great!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Excellent video. Thanks for all the tips. Exactly how I am going to set mine up. Good Job!!

also did the platform. again i really appreciate the straightforward setup of these mods.

Really cool ideas and nice rig, thank you for sharing!

Very cool mods and you did a nice job explaining them too. Thanks for sharing.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was helpful! I have a couple other more in-depth videos that go over the step-by-step creation for the standing platform and rod holders if you end up wanting to build them for yourself!

I'm building a Colorado as week speak. Really good set up. I'll probably try to do it like yours. Very nice

Awesome video dude! Best one I’ve seen. Keep it up bro!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I have more in-depth how-tos for each modification coming, too!

That casting stand is great! Going to build that asap. I used the front fork and tire from an old bike and a gridlock clamp to wheel mine around.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think that'd make a better tire. Something thinner to offer less resistance to rolling over rocks and whatnot! Good luck with the standing platform! I couldn't fish stillwater without it for sure. :)

Thank you for this video. You did an amazing job with the upgrades.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Hope it was helpful :)

Modding stuff is so fun! Nice work.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

For sure! Love tinkering and breaking/fixing things. :)

I have a wilderness se! This was great, man. This is what I should be doing with my time.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, now that we all got a bunch of time to not fish... :( Turn it into a one-man fishing battlestation!

Legit setup! Just received a XT and can't wait to take it out!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man! Take pics of your fish and show em to me!

I just picked one up for $150, an ex-outfitter boat, I like your mods, they are easy to follow, I'm too old and fat for most yaks, I'm used to row boats anyway, I think I am going to enjoy this thing.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good deal, man! Let me know if you have any questions about the mods! Good luck!

Thanks for the great ideas and showing some creative solutions!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Definitely let me know if you build any of these yourself! Or if you have questions or suggestions for me!

The seat extension was great.

Nice work. Just ordered one of these so this is very helpful!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it! I have a couple other episodes with more detailed breakdowns of the standing platform and rod holders, too! Let me know if you run into any issues! Maybe I can help.

Dope. I really want the modifications like yours.. That's so awesome

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

I have a couple other videos with how-tos for the standing platform and rod holders! I did this all in my tiny apartment backyard with hand tools. Very easy to make!

I was on the fence about purchasing a Colorado Pontoon, but your stand-up mod looks like a game changer. I think I'm fully on board now!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

They're great little fishing rigs, even without the standing platform! Gets you off the bank and into water that's hard for other vessels to get to. :)

@Baumrah

3 жыл бұрын

@@FishandForage Thanks for the reply! I bought one last night with a seat lift, seat swivel, and an anchor! Hoping it comes in Friday! I really want to take it out on the lake this weekend. Planning on adding a strolling motor, platform, and some rod holders next.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

@@Baumrah Aw yeah! What are you goin for this weekend? Good luck!

@Baumrah

3 жыл бұрын

@@FishandForage Just some crappie and bass. We just cooked up a ton of fish tonight! Boat hasn't came in yet. Suppose to arrive back at home in another 20 min. I may be driving 3 hours home to get it and then back to the lake tomorrow.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

@@Baumrah can't let it sit for too long without use ;)

That"s fantastic!!!

Right on,good job man. Saving this video for my pontoon

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Let me know if you have any questions!

Just scored a CO xt and can't wait to slap a floor on it. Great idea. Thanks.

@FishandForage

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite mod for sure!

Great mods. I will have to take some of these and put them on my Colorado.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

Great work.... very inspiring!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Hope it was helpful

Nice work! Bought a used Water Skeeter pontoon this past summer that I will be doing mods on similar to yours. Thx!

@FishandForage

2 жыл бұрын

Nice man! Good luck!

This is freakin sick dude !!!

Freakin mint dude 👌👌

awesome engineering - add-on.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions about it! Hope this vid helps you out.

i just picked up a wilderness 13 for $50. barely used and complete with paperwork. i love your pedestal idea. pretty much love everything you did to this.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Damn what a steal! Nice find! I would highly recommend the mods, too. Let me know if you have any issues or questions, man! Good luck on the water!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

@ you must have spent a lot of luck that day! Haha

Lots of mods. I bet that kept you busy for a long time. Good job, hope it works well!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I've been out on it a couple times now. Really love it so far. Itching to get out again - Damn plague!

Very nice!

Looks effective as hell 🎣💯 great job

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I got a couple videos in the works from it! Very effective so far!

@captainconnorsadventures6357

4 жыл бұрын

Fish and Forage can’t wait to watch buddy! Let’s collab after this state shutdown is all over 🎣🙏🏻

VERY COOL!!!

I'm getting a colorado. thanks for the vid! tight lines!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Should be a fish slaying machine!

Nicely done 🎣🇺🇸

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now if only they'd open fishing back up so I can get out on the water on it again!

@toddnicholas8945

4 жыл бұрын

Fish and Forage no doubt I’m going nutts

Thanks for the video. Rly been looking into getting one, and now in sold lolz

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I love mine. Great little craft to explore more water!

This is amazing! Just ordered the Colorado XTS and was looking for a good mod guide, this will work perfectly!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Good to hear! If you have any questions along the way, let me know!

@APXVelkhana

4 жыл бұрын

Fish and Forage I do have one. What size trolling motor is that? I cant seem to find a definitive answer on the proper length. Also what thrust amount is it?

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

It's 30lbs of thrust and has a 30 inch shaft. I actually have a link to the exact one I bought in the description, too! I will say it's a TINY bit short, but only an issue when I am standing on the platform and the weight is more forward, the rear end can lift a bit too high. When I'm sitting(Which I always am when the motor is running) the motor is far enough in the water no problem.

@APXVelkhana

4 жыл бұрын

Fish and Forage awesome. Last question: would it be bad do do a larger pedestal for the seat? 7 inches wouldn’t be terrible but I found some that are 11.5” and adjustable to even higher than that. Wasn’t sure if that would affect the weight distribution by a significant amount or not.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

@@APXVelkhana Could work? I wouldn't take any pedestal seat down a river with rapids or anything, but on a calm lake or pond I doubt you'd have any issues. It's pretty stable overall! Always be careful tho!

This is great!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! Glad you like it!

Also did the pedestal extension and added front wheels. 2 just like the back. My neighbor welded on a bracket from stock I had lying around.

@FishandForage

Жыл бұрын

4 wheels sounds really nice! One of my biggest issues with loading this thing down is the severely lowered mobility, even with the two tire mod!

Great job...

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! be on the look out for more in-depth videos soon! I'm currently editing them actually :)

Nice job man

Wheels idea is great. The single wheel is a bit unstable from side to side. The single wheel also will ride in the water and create drag if placed in the up position. I rarely use wheel anymore. I purchased a very lightweight 400lb 5'x8' trailer from The Tractor Store ($750). XT fits near perfect. No more lifting toon on top of rack and dissasembly of rods etc. I just leave everything assembled, trailer, toon, rods, gear etc in garage and unhitch from 4 cylinder Sonoma truck. ( I think any passenger style 4 cyl will work. Requires a lightweight hitch system). This was a real game changer. Just pack a lunch the night before and away you go. Garage required. Most boat docks are free. If there is line of boats to launch you can always go back to wheel system and launch that way. Good luck.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

You can bet one of the first things I buy is a nice little utility trailer for this thing as soon as I get a garage :) As it stands now, I am forced to break down the pontoon each time I am off the water due to lack of space. There are a few lakes that are off the road a ways, too. The double wheel is really nice to get the toon down to those areas. I am actually setting up another one soon with the wheels wider apart. The one in this video is heaps better than a single wheel, but an even wider wheelbase will be nice. This one can still tip semi-easily.

Nice work. I was looking for a way to secure the garmin on my pontoon. I think your idea will work great. I have some pvc on the back that I mounted the transducer to, your transducer setup is pretty slick, much sleeker design than mine😂.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

I love it! Easy to snap on and off if I want to use the fish finder on another boat!

Awesome rig dude! I'm liking that dolly mod you did there, thinking about making one for my 12footer myself

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

It's suuuper nice! How heavy is the 12 footer?

@pdxfishing6840

4 жыл бұрын

Fish and Forage 100, maybe 120 lbs

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Oh not too bad, wheels for that would be easy!

You are a smart guy! thanks!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

lol I don't think I'd go that far, but thank you. Hope the vid was helpful!

I realize this video is 4+ years old, but wondering if you still have this pontoon boat??? If you do, would you measure all the pieces of the fork for the wheel. I know the curved square is 1" square, but I need the length, and the length of the two flat bars. Also the distance from the ends to the bends. Classic Accessories has discontinued all of their watercraft sales and parts. Thank you. Love the ingenuity you have used in setting yours up...

This is my favorite deck mod that I have seen so far, absolutely! Hope you don't mind but I am going to commandeer many of your mods. The only thing that I will do different is to add a piece to the front foot peg with a section of PVC pipe that I can use as a grip to help me stand up. (getting old). What size trolling motor would you recommend, 30, 40 or 50? If you don't mind me asking.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I'm glad you like the mods! I put em out there so folks can comandeer them :) I hope they work out well for you! My trolling motor is 30lb and it scoots me around the smaller lakes no problem. My biggest issue with the bigger motors is the weight they add. Worth keeping in mind!

Nice.

Nice dude

Great video! Not many at all that go as in depth, very helpful. I bought the Costco version which didn't come with a wheel or wheel mounting bracket on the frame, any suggestions on a DIY wheel kit(boat dolly)?

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I'd look into how those kayak guys make their dollys honestly. It may be a bit weird to adapt it to a pontoon, though. I'd bet you could make something out of PVC and/or plywood that the pontoon could strap to or rest on easy enough. Sucks that the mount isn't there! They sell the replacement wheels on the Classic Accessories site. That'd be the easiest way...

Need to put lean bar on and then I think you're golden. Good job on this looks good.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I find I have the back or side of my legs against the seat at all times. I'd be worried about getting any more leverage towards the front. It's pretty stable, but with the proper leverage I could totally flip it lol

Thank you!

Great video!!!! Thinking about getting the Colorado XT and your mods are awesome, love the simplicity of them and easy installs. Would a swivel seat be possible to install and make it easier to steer. Also I live on a lake with numerous stumps just below the surface, does this ride deep or shallow? Subscribed.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! I'd definitely recommend the XT or the Wilderness. They are both great! And this does actually have the swivel seat. I've seen some folks tie on straps and attach them to the motor so when they turn the seat, the motor turns, too. This thing rides pretty shallow. I haven't had any situations where I couldn't get someplace I wanted to go because of water or structure depth.

@glend4704

3 жыл бұрын

Get the Wilderness at Costco and save yourself a few hundred dollars. I have the Wilderness and love it. It’s made by the same company as the Colorado with the same warranty.

Some spar varnish on the wood platform will help it last

I could tell that was lacamas by the thumbnail. Good luck in that cesspool😂😂

@FishandForage

Жыл бұрын

Yeah man I lived like 15 minutes away from that lake and I NEVER had much luck.. I guess that big housing development on the west side messed everything up years ago. Too bad :(

I have the Colorado xt and I did some of these mods and love it. The main problem I have is drifting on it. Thinking of rigging some kind of fin underneath it

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen someone do that! Let me know how it works if you do. I keep meaning to try some sort of drift anchor test myself.

Nice vid man! I’ve been thinking about a standing platform, like that!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Standing platform is a must IMO for bass fishing soon... It came together really well. Would recommend!

@OregonUnpaved

4 жыл бұрын

Yep! I was thinking about it for spring chinook, the idea of falling in a 20’ hole doesn’t have me smiling. But it definitely would create more options!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

@@OregonUnpaved I haven't taken it down a river yet.. Will be interesting to see if I can fight a decent sized fish from it. I'd imagine I may need to pull over and fight from the bank.

@OregonUnpaved

4 жыл бұрын

Yea that works best. I’ve hooked fish floating and it’s a cluster lol.

Just picked up the Colorado XT. So excited to use it. I live on Vancouver island. Gonna try using it along with fishing to row out and launch my crab traps.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I bet you could fit a crab trap or two on the back basket for sure.

Please take your video clips to the next level and show both the assembly and breakdown of your pontoon going in and out of your apartment! I don't own one, but I would have to be able to store it in my truck bed along with other camping equipment for long trips and I would like to know just how the process works, both difficulty and time required. Also seeing it "bundled up" and how transportable the package is. Thanks in advance!

@FishandForage

3 ай бұрын

I used to carry it around in the back of a CRV with a weekend's worth of camping gear no problem :) I'm sure you wont have any issues with fitting in a truck bed!

I really enjoyed this video. I'm saving up to get this. I know I probably missed it.. But what kind of trolling motor is that and what length? Do I want a 30in or 36in?

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! It's a Minn Kota 30lb thrust! There's a link in the description if you want to see the exact one I use, too.

Definitely plan on doing this same thing man, lots of really good ideas here! Have you had any stability issues while standing ?

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

If I TRY to tip or whatnot, it can get a bit iffy, but just standing and fishing in lakes I have zero issues. It's pretty damn stable honestly!

Fantastic video! Mods are excellent. Question: I likely wont require a transducer mod, and since I wont need one, do you think it's worth creating the standing platform/board that reaches to the rear frame behind the seat? The thought was then to place/secure the battery on the actual platform, under the seat (pedestal swivel seat), evening the weight to the center of the pontoon? interested to hear your thoughts on that...

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

That is actually one of the things I plan on doing when I need to revisit the standing platform. I think having it extend all the way back to the basket would be suuuper helpful and would have saved some fallen tackle more than once! I don't think the extra weight would be much of a problem, either. Plywood isn't too heavy IMO. The one downside for me at least is that it'd be bulkier to store. Not an issue if you have a garage or storage shed, ect. :)

@frankko1235

3 жыл бұрын

@@FishandForage Thanks for your reply. I've re-viewed your video, and though you didn't mention the thickness of your plywood, I believe it's 3/4" thick. I'm planning on having 2 pieces of a standing platform made, where, in addition to your front platform (that reaches the front bar of the seat frame), the second platform piece would be from the rear platform frame (from the rear cord tube guide is) to the rear bar of the seat frame. so, essentially, the 2 plywood boards would meet at the center of the seat frame (one mounted from rear, and the other from the front)? However, i think the rear plywood platform needs to be a permanent fix, since the rear steel frame does not come apart. Likely will need to cut a slot on the T-joint PVC in order to slide PVC into steele frame under basket area.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct, it's 3/4 inch plywood. Your ideas sound pretty solid. You should take some pics when you're done! I'd love to see how it turns out. I hadn't thought about splitting the platform into two. Could offer some opportunity to still keep the transducer mount in the same place!

I really like the mods you’ve made. What size and type of battery do you use for your trolling motor? Any ideas on where to buy the tire accessory trolley. I can’t seem to find it online at all. Mine didn’t come with one.

@FishandForage

2 жыл бұрын

They should sell the tire part on the Classic Accessories website, but I don't see it on there... maybe it's out of stock? As for the battery, there's a link to the exact one I use in the description of this video! It's unfortunately kind of expensive, but it lasts me a whole weekend of fishing when I need it to.

Well done mate! Would you mind showing a few pictures or video on disassembling your boat and how long it takes. Thanks again Regards, John

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea. Added to the list of vids! Keep an eye out for it soon hopefully :)

Which model trolling motor is it and what is the shaft length....awesome video.

like your mods....I have Colorado on order...used a CA tube but got for a deal this week. Question: what "size" or thrust is your trolling motor? adequate or any size recommendations?

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

I use a 30lb minn kota. It putts me around pretty good. I think anything much bigger than that may not be worth the extra weight!

SO SMART AND PRACTICAL 👍 U HAVE REALLY HELPED MANY OF US PIT WITH YOUR SKILLS MY FRIEND ! Do u think the stand will work on the 8 ft Roanoke Pontoon ?

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

I don't see why not! The main concern would be ensuring the back of the board has support, too. So as long as you either allow it to rest on the frame like mine, or maybe build another PVC cross-bar further back, you should be in business!

The mods look great how long are your oars and do they work right now that you raised the seats

Would love some more pictures of the pole holder and fish finder mods. Started already on the mods. What kind of waterproofing did you use?

Hey! This so cool. I've been in the market trying to figure out a great personal fishing vessel. I love the pontoon idea an I love your mods. Could you send me more pics? And which trolling motor do you use?

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

It's all packed up in the back of my rig now. What pics did you want to see in particular? I should be taking it out this weekend and I can get some shots for you! And I just use the Minn Kota Endura C2 30lb thrust motor. (I just added a link in the video description to it if you don't want to google it!) It scoots the little pontoon around real well. :)

@DownTheRabbit-Hole

3 жыл бұрын

@@FishandForage Howdy again. You are almost to 1000 subs and will be ableto monetize. Keep up the good work. I believe that is the Minn kota Endura 30 inch shaft. It is on sale now for $80 bucks at Walmart! Here is a tip: turn your motor mount upside down and that will give you an extra 3-4 inches submersion if you have cavitation problems when your weight is on platform. The 30 inch fits fine that way. Might be stronger. Minn kota recomends 12" min from top of motor to water line to keep water disturbance and no cavitation etc. Good Luck ps watch a drift boat guide trip do a river run on youtube. Toons operate and fish just like guided double-ended drift boats on river runs. Strip your xt back to stock, gets some fins, use them oars, and go on a river run fishing trip. LOL Toons really were designed with river fishing in mind. This is where they really excel. I am old and retired... I probably sound like your Dad Ha!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

@@DownTheRabbit-Hole that motor mount tip is brilliant. I need to do that for sure! I had plans to hit a river soon! Then my pontoon buddy had a baby, so I haven't found another person to float with yet haha I'll eventually make it down one. There are a lot of nice rivers around here. Thanks again for your comment! I hope you're enjoying the videos!

Thats an awesome set of mods I had a question since I'm new to pontoon boats: I'm a big guy, i weigh about 360lbs, so I'm constantly worried about weight capacities, so when a pontoon boat says it has a weight capacity of 400lbs, what happens if/when you exceed that amount?

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I'd imagine it would just be a bit less stable the more weight you have on there. I doubt it'd sink or anything unless there was a LOT of extra weight. I'd bet they have those limits posted on there for liability reasons so if something goes wrong and you got hurt, the company would just say "Well you weren't supposed to put that much weight on there! Not our product's fault!"

How the pontoon holding up today? How many amp hours is your battery? What type trolling motor? And how many hours you get out of it usually? Great mods just got mine today and going to have to do some of those.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Still going strong! Love it! I have a 60AH battery. The trolling motor is a 30lb minn kota. It does well on the little pontoon. It lasts for at least a couple days of long fishing, too. It can power a weekend trip without charging for me. I have links to the exact motor and battery I use in the description if you are interested, too!

Love the mods, be way too scared to stand in on one given my height but going to use the rest

@FishandForage

2 жыл бұрын

It's surprisingly stable! But maybe try it first on a nice warm day 🤣🤣

@tnhomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@FishandForage Stable disappears when your 350! Lol

Thanks good stuff

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@ProxyMaestro

4 жыл бұрын

Fish and Forage I’m in the middle of upgrading mine. Thanks for your help

That is awesome dude. I’d like to see how you minted your seat? So simple..👍🏾 Like to see if you actually standing on the platform. Any video I haven’t seen anybody standing on their platforms at all. But they have them? Wow!I found a video. Thank you

Thank you for the video, I have an inflatable pontoon too, but i have a concern to use it. is it safe to put your legs in the water from like.. snake or alligators?

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! I'd imagine if you are around dangerous animals then you should definitely be pretty careful when putting your feet in the water, pontoon or not!

Great video, dude. I'm in an apartment and would like something like this too. How much disassembly do you do when you're done for the day, and how long does it take to take it apart then put back together again? Also, as transportation to the fishing spot goes, can this fit in the back of an SUV, or do I need to buy a pickup? Thanks!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I fit it into the back of my CRV, and I've heard of folks fitting it into a normal trunk. Definitely don't need a pickup when it's all broken down. The extra pvc on the frame makes it a bit more bulky, but it should fit in the SUV no problem. As for assembly/disassembly time, it probably takes 20 or 30 minutes to unpack, put together, inflate, and gear up before getting on the water. I'm generally not in a hurry tho, so that could probably be cut down a bit if you hustle!

@liljohnwhitetiger

4 жыл бұрын

I have an unmodified Colorado XT. It fits fully assembled into my 8' truck bed fully inflated. Just for reference and comparison.

@dougsscalemodels

4 жыл бұрын

Besides inflating the pontoons assembly only takes a few minutes. Even with a hand pump, I can assemble my boat in the same amount of time as friends take to get their fishing kayaks set up. And it all fits in the cargo area of a Rav4 with my wife's fishing gear for her kayak, and we leave the back seats up for the puppy.

Im have mobility issues and I was looking for this colorado for fresh and sea, obviously on calm bay waters and surroundings, but my concern was to be too low and unable to stand, but your development is GM, thanks.

@dondyer8388

Жыл бұрын

I also have mobility issues and all I want to do is put a motor on and drive the boat with out having to reach behind me so far no one has been able to answer that question, lots of vids about modifatios but none answer that question.

Love this. Have you thought about a way to keep your battery charged like maybe a solar panel and I was thinking a foot controlled motor?

@FishandForage

2 жыл бұрын

I had thought about a solar setup, but I was reading and hearing that the gain from a day with a small panel hooked up is somewhat negligible. I have a pretty big battery, so I never really ran into any issues over a weekend trip, anyway!

Thank you for sharing your mods. It is well thought out. How far down do you disassemble it?

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

I break down everything I can without tools. So I leave the PVC rod holder on, but everything else breaks down completely!

Just out of curiosity did you add a set if bearings or spacers to the inner wheels so that they wouldn't rub?

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

Not on this one. I barely wheel it very far, so there's minimal rubbing. Round 2 I plan on making the axle longer and the wheels further apart so it's more stable. I'll cut some pvc segments to slide over the axle to keep the spacing good :)

Can you explain how you DIY'ed the two tires? Great idea!

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

I bought two tires from Harbor Freight and then the steel 5/8ths inch bar from Home Depot. Then just measure how long the bar needs to be to allow a bit of extra space on either side of the tires to screw the shaft collars to. I used a high tension hacksaw to cut it, but if you have a shop and an angle grinder or something that'd be way easier! Let me know if that's helpful!

Where do you store the double wheel thingy when your on the water? Do you place it in the provided storage slot? Any affects from being wider than the single wheel?

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

It won't fit in the provided slot anymore, so depending on where I am and where the car is, I'll either carry it back up to the car, toss it in a nearby bush, or if I have to, it will fit in the basket in the back without too much issue.

That is awesome dude. I’d like to see how you minted your seat? So simple..👍🏾 Like to see if you actually standing on the platform. Any video I haven’t seen anybody standing on their platforms at all. But they have them? Wow!

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

I'm standing in a bunch of my pontoon bass videos, but not from a third-person perspective! I actually have another bass video coming with some good shots of me standing, though! My head is slightly cut off... but I am definitely standing ;) Also what do you mean by minted my seat? Mean mounted? If so, I just bought a pedestal and then another matching set of fasteners(bolt, wingnut, washer, and lockwasher that had the same dimensions as the set that came with it) and then connected the frame with the seat using the pedestal in the middle. Glad you enjoyed the video!

For the standing platform are the two rod underneath just pvc piping? If so what size? I want to put one of those on mine. Great video

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, just PVC with T-pieces to slide over the foot pegs. They are 1-1/4th inch. they're pretty beefy and I haven't noticed any wear on the platform at all yet.

@Knemer1990

4 жыл бұрын

Fish and Forage sweet, definitely gonna make one and the pole holder. Thanks

Very creative! Tell me, how do you transport the unit to and from the water in, or on, your car? I have one,s till in the box because I don't know how to keep it in the condo and get it to the marsh.

@FishandForage

3 жыл бұрын

I break it down and deflate it every trip. I'm stuck in an apartment, so I got this specifically to save space. It fits in a little outdoor garden box for the frame, and I roll up the pontoons and bring them inside to keep them away from the weather. Broken down, it can fit into the back of my truck no problem, or the back of my CRV. I've seen people fit em into sedan trunks, too. Only slightly annoying to break down and set up each time. ;)

Great looking boat, I have an XT with a lot of the same mods. Currently working on mounting my motor on the front. My question to you is, what did you do in order to use the oars with the riser seat? I have not come up with solution for that. Tight Lines. Thanks Carl

@FishandForage

5 ай бұрын

Nothing special - I have a liiiitle bit of clearance over my legs with just the riser itself with no other mods.

When you arrive at the lake how long does it take to put your rig together and take down when done? Do you deflate the pontoons every use?

@FishandForage

5 ай бұрын

Usually it took me 15-20 minutes, but I could get it closer to 10 if I was in a real hurry :) And yes, I deflated and stored them in the back of my CRV when driving

Hi, have you ever tought or try to mount a down rigger on the Colorado Pontoon Boat to use in Ocean salmoni fishing ?

@FishandForage

2 жыл бұрын

Downrigger, yes! Ocean? Hell no! haha There are some big lakes I want to troll for fish with a downrigger, though.

Just pulled the trigger on this from Amazon. Amazon has the Classic for $360 and the XT for about $150 more. I started to get the classic but went ahead and ordered the XT. I see others have mounted the trolling motor on the front to balance the weight. Curious what your opinion is. Thanks for the video.

@FishandForage

4 жыл бұрын

You won't be disappointed! I've seen many awesome mods to put the motor in the front and I don't doubt how nice it'd be in some situations. I am not too terribly bothered by turning around halfway to steer, and I am rarely looking to move and fish at the same time(Minus trolling, which I normally just row backwards to do). The weight distribution is a tiny bit back-heavy, but when standing and fishing it balances out well. My main concern would be when fly fishing. The foot pegs and pontoons themselves can often tangle with the extra fly line, so having a whole motor and mount would make things even worse. If I add a front mount, it'll have to follow the same vein as the other mounts and be completely removable and pack-able. I'd just use the back mount on fly fishing days and the front mount other times. Hope this was helpful!