I'm picking mine up today.... What battery do you have for trolling motor???
@patriotperspective9321 Жыл бұрын
Just came across your video and I'm curious how you go about registering one of these great little boats.
@tim29913 Жыл бұрын
Well, unfortunately, here in the state of Texas, anything with a motor, gas or electric no matter how small has to be registered at your local, Texas Parks and wildlife department. You’ll have to fill out a couple forms and pay your money to get your tags. It seems silly for something that only goes about 5 miles an hour, but it is what it is. Thanks for checking out the video. Hope your enjoying your boat.
@patriotperspective9321 Жыл бұрын
@tim29913 I am from Texas as well, just didn't know if you had to jump through any special hoops or not lol tight lines and calm waters
@Paul-bf7nj Жыл бұрын
Love the keel idea and the platform….nice work
@F-N-C Жыл бұрын
Nice dude!
@330warehouse2 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@330warehouse2 Жыл бұрын
I love the way you support your pontoon on your trailer! I'm going to copy that!
@CarlosRamirez-zs4zc Жыл бұрын
Like to see more on the trailer
@Snailmailtrucker2 жыл бұрын
Great Video... some of these Colorado Pontoon boat reviews/mod videos are painful to watch... yours was a pleasure ! I just got my Colorado Classic yesterday and the weather here in Oregon isn't cooperating at all so it'll be a few days before I can take it out and play. Some of your mods look real interesting ! LIKED/SUBSCRIBED !
@mophuck2 жыл бұрын
Seat pedistal height?
@Snailmailtrucker2 жыл бұрын
Tim already answered that one ....7 inch !
@NorthWoodsWes2 жыл бұрын
Cool vid. I like the kiel. Where'd you get it?
@tim299132 жыл бұрын
Actually I had a scrap piece of carbon fiber laying around and was able to use that. Carbon fiber might be hard to find but I would think aluminum would work just as well
@brendankelly83762 жыл бұрын
wow! what seats are those? car is beautiful.
@tim299132 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Those are factory seats out of a 2011 Shelby gt500. Had to do some mods to make the back seat work but it wasn’t to hard.
@king4brisbane2 жыл бұрын
Check out Brackett for trolling motor mount from Garnett McLay. Slickest front motor mount system out there
@thomaskass66682 жыл бұрын
Hey guys make a keel That slides into the hole that your transport wheel goes into. This will really help with control issues
@Lerevehousefishing3 жыл бұрын
Hi, have you ever tought or try to mount a down rigger on the Colorado Pontoon Boat to use in Ocean salmon fishing ?
@tim299133 жыл бұрын
No I never did but I bet someone has tried it. Here in central Texas I never really had a need for one.
@tractors4us3 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these for myself and I have to say it's got to be the greatest invention ever you can do just about anything off of it I absolutely love it
@wahkitng45053 жыл бұрын
have you try the boat ion the ocean
@tim299133 жыл бұрын
No I never did. Might be ruff if the if it wasn’t very calm.
@tim299133 жыл бұрын
I don’t remember the model but I know I bought it at academy sports and outdoors
@dlcandme3 жыл бұрын
Can you share where and the model seat you upgraded to. Thanks!
@bigkahunainbama81843 жыл бұрын
Hey, I would like to see more on the keel. I currently have to keep my oars in the water to keep straight.
@wyldbill1003 жыл бұрын
I REALLY liked that idea about the keel. Seems as though it could be "rotated" or "activated" down into the water and then retracted for storage...possibly a dual or triple keel could be built similar to what's found on surf boards. Nifty little idea, though!
@jedibill1113 жыл бұрын
love the skeg or keel or whatever it is called, goona have to give her a try. I'm hoping that I can figure a way to attach it with some sort of quick release. I'm going to have to tear down after each trip.
@SalmonKing523 жыл бұрын
Great video and nicely set up! I’ve done numerous mods to mine XT too. Really sorry to hear about your mom and that you don’t have yours anymore. A couple of points if I may (for your other viewers and in case you build out another one at some point). As for the oars...I replaced the stock oar locks with clamp on models and made my own 6” extended pins to mount in the holes on the frame. With me sitting at a 15” height and the oar locks located about 4-5” closer to the handles I find that the stock oars work great. Your motor looked much newer than the 38# I’m running and probably had a battery life e tender circuit (PWM=Pulse Width Modulator) built in. Mine doesn’t...so I purchased one off of eBay it has extended my daily battery life by 20% so I have no need for a solar charger but the set up you have for that is outstanding! I think many of us add standing platforms of sorts (I think it should be an option available from Classic Accessories). Mine spans the entire front of the pontoons to give me a large area to actually move around in and a place for tackle box or even a crab pot. I ended up moving my motor back behind the basket again too. I liked it up front but like you said...it made it hard to get on/off. The biggest changes to my XT was that I extended the frame by 2” side to side and front to back. Then swapped out the pontoons to 10’ models. Unfortunately now that I have developed rotator cuff issues it become very difficult to get it up into the bed of my truck. I need a trailer like yours. I’d love to see a build on how you modified that trailer to fit your XT. 🙏🏻🙏🏻for your mom...
@tim299133 жыл бұрын
Salmon King Thanks for you comments and prays for my mom there much appreciated! Sounds like you’ve done some great mods to yours, I really like your oar solution. Would love to see a video of your mods. That’s what’s fun about sharing these videos and seeing the great ideas that people come up with. Happy fishing and thanks again for your comments and 🙏.
@rogerpedrosa18543 жыл бұрын
cool set up.....the miniture solar panel is smart move....
I purchased the little brother Roanoke and have added mods and about to add a motor i have a concern tho how durable is the front and rear frame to hold a standing platform, the motor and battery? i am considering extending the PVC across the toons to help carry the weight, and can you detail how you made the gage the insert that holds down the valve, its a pain trying to figure out if there to much/little air lol.
@excaliberx28874 жыл бұрын
i have to haul the thing in my trunk and it all fits nicely not sure how that works on the durability of folding the bladders and assembly disassembly tho, takes me 30 mins to assemble / disassemble.
@tim299134 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why they don’t include a pressure gauge. It a big mistake on their part! I know 2 psi is a lot firmer then what you would think. Probably your best bet would be purchase one on Amazon. Here’s a link to one and from the reviews you still may have to modify it some but it should work. AIRHEAD Pressure Gauge www.amazon.com/dp/B00EVIJLJ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hVShFbW58DVEJ
@tim299134 жыл бұрын
Hello David No offense taken. That’s why I put the videos on here to share my thoughts and ideas and to hear other peoples ideas. The raised seat does have its disadvantages like not being able to use the oars But for the lakes i used it in it worked well for me. Unfortunately I had to get rid of mine last year because my mothers Alzheimer’s got too bad and taking care of her takes up most of our time. Hopefully one day in the future I’ll get a chance to do another one. Thanks for the comment and I hope you continue to enjoy yours. Happy Fishing!
@DownTheRabbit-Hole4 жыл бұрын
No offense. Looks like you did a nice job on seat. But.... here ya go... This is food for thought for others thinking about mods.... You gain approx 1 foot in sitting height and you give up "hands free" fishing with fins. Not worth it IMO. Bass fishermen have a stand up style and I think that is why you did the seat. I Baitcast for Bass all the time in a sitting position on un-modified Colorado Xt and don't see much difference. I can also see my Lowrance Elite 5 better when seated. I have gas Suzuki 2.5 outboard that gets me where i want to go and then I go "hands free" with fins, which includes trolling with fins. Giving up hands free fishing for a slight advantage in height is something to be pondered for newbies. Love the trailer, tho. I bought a 5' x 8' light duty trailer from Tractor Store for $750 and I have everything ready to go and in my garage. The XT fits near perfect. I have horizontal 8' x 4" ABS for rods etc and a couple of bolted down trunks for storage. I tow it with 4 cyl Sonoma truck. I think this is the best mod I have made. No deflating, no unpacking gear, no wheel, no lifting etc. Pack a lunch and go And , once again, no offense.
@jeffjohnson7504 жыл бұрын
How did you mount the pole holders to the round frame.
@nathanieleasonbign819703 жыл бұрын
Yes please answer this one thanks
@christopherjacob62094 жыл бұрын
what size battery are you using, and what's your top speed
@tim299134 жыл бұрын
I got those wheels and tires at tractor supply.
@Rlance19694 жыл бұрын
Where did you get those wheels? mine only came with a single wheel and it is a pain in the Arse to balance and move around.
@HookedonHD4 жыл бұрын
Good video. What did you use to mount the fish finder and the transducer? Do you have a link by any chance? TIA
@andrewthompson24504 жыл бұрын
I think you probably have the best set up by far in my opinion. I need to find a trailer like you have. Once I start to modify mine. Unless I can figure way to do a plug and play for the electric. I'm probably going to add a solar panel soon along with a light and depth finder. I was curious where and how much the panel was. Along with what type of box you have for the marine battery. I think I'm gonna go with the lower end Hummingbird for the depth finder. Most lakes I fish aren't more than 60ft deep. I'm running a 55 lb thrust motor on mine. Not sure if I would need a separate battery for the depth finder. As the one I have has 155 APH now. Any suggestions you have would be great. Thanks again for your videos. They're a big help on getting ideas and adding to the ideas you have.
@tim299134 жыл бұрын
Hello Andrew Sorry I haven’t responded, I’ve been busy around the holidays and haven’t checked KZread in awhile. I purchased the solar panel at northern tools for like $20 and the battery box is a minn Kota that I got at academy and I think it was around $50. I also used a second small 12v battery that I also got at northern tools for $20 to use for the fish finder. If you connect the fish finder to your trolling motor battery you can get some interference when the motor is running. Good luck with your setup and post some of your ideas when your done.
@jedibill1113 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, how do you find the 55 lb thrust motor? I am looking to buy the traxxis but I am not sure which one to get for this rig, 30, 45 or 55. any thoughts?
@greymanadventures29774 жыл бұрын
Love the setup! Gave me a lot of ideas. Can you do a video in just your battery setup? I need more ideas on the.
@kellybellminiatures5 жыл бұрын
I'm disabled and in my 50s and have just purchased this to get out on the water with my friend who like to kayak .is there any way one could make a conopy for this little boat?
@tim299135 жыл бұрын
Kelly Bell Hartley I haven’t seen one but I’m sure one could be made. The frame is strong and I think you could make one from pvc pipe and attach it to the frame. I just use a big brimmed hat.
@seicair1115 жыл бұрын
Would you suggest using the extension pedestal on your seat if you're only going to use oars? I've heard that raising the seat can make rowing uncomfortable.
@tim299135 жыл бұрын
apocalypse486 I would not use the extension if you are only using oars. It can be done but it’s very awkward.
@disableddrifter33705 жыл бұрын
Replace the word keel with skeg. Nice job. Your skeg doest need to be so long. It can go deeper and skinnier. It might be easier to connect a skinnier but deeper skeg to the basket in the back and be removable when you land. 4 to 6 inches. Im not sure how it will work but ive head you can put one on the shaft of the motor. That would be more rudder like but it would help with wind drift. Thanks for posting.
@Goofy9485 жыл бұрын
Drink everytime he says umm... Um , Nice rig ....
@WillySnakes5 жыл бұрын
I got the green original colorado a few days ago this platform idea is great...would you be against connecting the two foot platforms into like a miniature deck? More PVC ran across?
@bigkat6505 жыл бұрын
What size pedestal for the seat? Still stable I assume?
@tim299135 жыл бұрын
It’s a 7” that I got at academy and yes it’s very stable.
@tim299135 жыл бұрын
Only add the seat pedestal if your going to use an electric motor because it make it difficult to oar with the seat mounted higher.
@armandorosales35965 жыл бұрын
Nice job man
@spencerrushin88965 жыл бұрын
Is the keel still working well in wind or have you found something better works ???
@tim299135 жыл бұрын
Spencer Rushin Hey Spencer I think it does make a difference but wind will still effect it. I have thought about adding a Bullnose Clamp On Rudder to the trolling motor and see if that combo would work even better.
@andrewthompson24505 жыл бұрын
Hey man. Thanks for the DIY videos. Love your ideas. If I were to these type of modifications. Do you know if would be able to fit in my car after it's broken down for the day? I don't have a trailer or a place to store one if I did. Where did you get the solar panel for you battery? That is my favorite idea you have come up with. Thanks a head of time.
@andrewthompson24505 жыл бұрын
Love your ideas. Anyone who has a Colorado Pontoon. I need a good but inexpensive air pump preferably electric. Also an air gauge as well. Can't find one anywhere that fits that valve properly. Also any ideas to hide wiring since I do take mine apart each time when I get out of the water. All ideas or videos of how to would be very helpful. New guy out on the water here lol. On a budget. Thanks in advance.
@lasershow2155 жыл бұрын
Really dig the set up man, super innovative. Deff going to set mine up for that standing platform this weekend
@andrewthompson24505 жыл бұрын
I am really looking forward to customizing mine. I just purchased a Colorado. Just the plane Jane with motor mount and storage bags. I really like your ideas and would love if you can email some tips you may have. That thing is AWESOME! Love the solar panel idea to keep it charged at all times. How long did it take to set up before you got a trailer? I have no truck in order to pull anything out of the water. So will be setting up on the banks bright and early. Thanks for any advice in advance.
@tim299135 жыл бұрын
Hello Andrew Congrats on your purchase. I think your going to enjoy your boat. It’s not to bad just setting up from the shore and that’s what’s great about these is that they are so portable that you can just put them in the trunk of your car. It’s when you start modifying them is when it takes longer to set up because of the wiring for the batteries and fish finder. I find it just as easy to pull mine on the trailer to where in going and then putting the transport wheel on it and just rolling it down to the water and not having to deal with busy boat ramps. Just make sure you get a good hand pump with a gauge so you can play around with the air pressure and see how much pressure you prefer. Good luck and have fun!
@andrewthompson24505 жыл бұрын
@@tim29913 So the first time out. I could not get the air pressure up high enough in the pontoons due to the air pump not being strong enough. I did get a bit of fishing in for maybe a half hour. Caught two. But the back end was sagging so much, didn't want to move far from the boat ramp. I bought a new pump to fill the pontoons. It seems to do better. But I don't think it's powerful enough still. Any recommendations would be great. If you could lead me in how to create the pressure gauge as well, that would be fantastic. Can't find one anywhere for that type of valve. I do have a suggestion since you don't take yours apart. But you could if needed. I love your idea with the trolling motor setup. I was thinking, take some electrical line and run it through the frame of the boat. At the each end, have it to where it you can just plug in and go. Therefor your wires would be hidden and out of the way a bit more. Again, I love the ideas and how your boat looks. Any information you can help me with would be fantastic. Thanks a head of time.
@tim299135 жыл бұрын
Andrew Thompson Hey Andrew Sorry I didn’t respond back sooner, I meant to the other day but got distracted and forgot. I haven’t had any luck with an electric pump. The pump I use is a hand pump called Intex double quick 2. You can buy the latest one on Amazon for about 10 bucks. Also they sell a gauge called airhead ahpg-1 That should do the trick. If you can squeeze the end of the pontoon and there soft you don’t have enough air, they should be tight. Running the wires through the frame would make for a cleaner look. I might give that a try. You would just need some good waterproof connections. Good luck with yours and post a video when you get it done. I’d like to see how yours turn out.
@andrewthompson24505 жыл бұрын
Just had it out again last weekend. Water was choppy with white caps and boat handled it well. I think since it's supposed to rain this weekend I will go purchase that air pump. Also buy a seat with a swivel and make it a bit higher than it is. My old man knows electric really well. I'm sure he'll have some ideas how to install them in the frame. But will post a video once it's done. Thanks for the help.
@cluckwilton125 жыл бұрын
@@andrewthompson2450 Don't try to use an electric or battery operated pump. I did the same thing and couldn't get the pontoons full. Called the company and they said to get a double action hand pump. The electric ones don't put out enough pressure. I did and it works great. Just takes about 2 minutes for each pontoon.
@BillyNoon5 жыл бұрын
Busy gathering together the bits and pieces for my first pontoon. Later in the year I plan on a couple of overnight trips, but not really any room on the pontoon for tent, sleeping back, camp cooker etc. Even though my stuff is decent quality lightweight and compact gear. Anyone have any suggestions on how to safely transport more gear ??? So far the best I came up with is to tow the pontoon, minus its chair and the equipment lashed across the floats ?
@andrewthompson24505 жыл бұрын
I was browsing the internet. They do have a bigger flat platform for the back. Might need to modify it a bit in order to keep your equipment safe. But I plan on doing the same thing. I have also seen a waterproof bag for camping gear as well that would fit easily on the boat. If you take yours apart like I do each trip. Order some extra lock pins. Find a piece of thin wood or metal to go front to back. Then possibly drill one or two holes on each side for the extra lock pins. Just an idea.
@raywilliamson93965 жыл бұрын
I have another method for controlling drift and that is a boat drift sock. It is more for when you are not moving, although " never tried It" moving slowing, but is more for when anchored . I have used one on my 22 ft Lund fishing boat, works great. can be a hazel at times. But for my XT I don't have a boat trailer and use a small utility trailer. The down fin can not work in my case.
@raywilliamson93965 жыл бұрын
I noticed in a few videos some suggest running the trolling with the head turned 180 deg and running it in reverse. Have you found any need to run your motor other than in the normal configuration? They claim in the videos that the boat runs faster in reverse. I'm getting my boat configured now to take it out for the first time. I differently like your set up best less hassle and looks to be more functional.
@tim299135 жыл бұрын
When I first got it I made the front mount and reversed the motor then but after going back to the factory mount on the back I prefer it in the normal position. Turning it 180 on the back would be the same as making a front mount but your seating position wouldn’t be as good. Just my opinion.
@feorr16 жыл бұрын
can you do a video of it in the water to show how it sets with your set up ive been looking at one just want to make shure it will do ok cause im a big boy
@tim299136 жыл бұрын
Eugene Orr I’ll try and do that next time I’m out on it unfortunately I haven’t had it out much this summer but hope to have it out soon. I’m 6’ and 200 pounds and it sits just fine in the water with about 2 pounds of air.
@nnuclear7776 жыл бұрын
Awesome! My question is what have you found to be the easiest way to put wheels on? Especially when done fishing and coming out of the water? Thanks.. Scott Hall
@tim299136 жыл бұрын
Scott Hall Hello Scott I either take off the motor and battery so it’s easier to lift up or if you don’t mind getting wet just try putting them on in the water. Either way it can be kind of a pain.
@nnuclear7776 жыл бұрын
tim29913 me and my dad have an idea. If it works I'll send you a pic. Email me at [email protected]. Thanks.. Scott Hall
@tim299136 жыл бұрын
Scott Hall It’s [email protected] Looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck
@nnuclear7776 жыл бұрын
tim29913 Sounds great.. We are definitely brainstorming.. Lol I'll be in touch when we get it done.. Take care.. Scott
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I'm picking mine up today.... What battery do you have for trolling motor???
Just came across your video and I'm curious how you go about registering one of these great little boats.
Well, unfortunately, here in the state of Texas, anything with a motor, gas or electric no matter how small has to be registered at your local, Texas Parks and wildlife department. You’ll have to fill out a couple forms and pay your money to get your tags. It seems silly for something that only goes about 5 miles an hour, but it is what it is. Thanks for checking out the video. Hope your enjoying your boat.
@tim29913 I am from Texas as well, just didn't know if you had to jump through any special hoops or not lol tight lines and calm waters
Love the keel idea and the platform….nice work
Nice dude!
Great video!
I love the way you support your pontoon on your trailer! I'm going to copy that!
Like to see more on the trailer
Great Video... some of these Colorado Pontoon boat reviews/mod videos are painful to watch... yours was a pleasure ! I just got my Colorado Classic yesterday and the weather here in Oregon isn't cooperating at all so it'll be a few days before I can take it out and play. Some of your mods look real interesting ! LIKED/SUBSCRIBED !
Seat pedistal height?
Tim already answered that one ....7 inch !
Cool vid. I like the kiel. Where'd you get it?
Actually I had a scrap piece of carbon fiber laying around and was able to use that. Carbon fiber might be hard to find but I would think aluminum would work just as well
wow! what seats are those? car is beautiful.
Thanks. Those are factory seats out of a 2011 Shelby gt500. Had to do some mods to make the back seat work but it wasn’t to hard.
Check out Brackett for trolling motor mount from Garnett McLay. Slickest front motor mount system out there
Hey guys make a keel That slides into the hole that your transport wheel goes into. This will really help with control issues
Hi, have you ever tought or try to mount a down rigger on the Colorado Pontoon Boat to use in Ocean salmon fishing ?
No I never did but I bet someone has tried it. Here in central Texas I never really had a need for one.
I bought one of these for myself and I have to say it's got to be the greatest invention ever you can do just about anything off of it I absolutely love it
have you try the boat ion the ocean
No I never did. Might be ruff if the if it wasn’t very calm.
I don’t remember the model but I know I bought it at academy sports and outdoors
Can you share where and the model seat you upgraded to. Thanks!
Hey, I would like to see more on the keel. I currently have to keep my oars in the water to keep straight.
I REALLY liked that idea about the keel. Seems as though it could be "rotated" or "activated" down into the water and then retracted for storage...possibly a dual or triple keel could be built similar to what's found on surf boards. Nifty little idea, though!
love the skeg or keel or whatever it is called, goona have to give her a try. I'm hoping that I can figure a way to attach it with some sort of quick release. I'm going to have to tear down after each trip.
Great video and nicely set up! I’ve done numerous mods to mine XT too. Really sorry to hear about your mom and that you don’t have yours anymore. A couple of points if I may (for your other viewers and in case you build out another one at some point). As for the oars...I replaced the stock oar locks with clamp on models and made my own 6” extended pins to mount in the holes on the frame. With me sitting at a 15” height and the oar locks located about 4-5” closer to the handles I find that the stock oars work great. Your motor looked much newer than the 38# I’m running and probably had a battery life e tender circuit (PWM=Pulse Width Modulator) built in. Mine doesn’t...so I purchased one off of eBay it has extended my daily battery life by 20% so I have no need for a solar charger but the set up you have for that is outstanding! I think many of us add standing platforms of sorts (I think it should be an option available from Classic Accessories). Mine spans the entire front of the pontoons to give me a large area to actually move around in and a place for tackle box or even a crab pot. I ended up moving my motor back behind the basket again too. I liked it up front but like you said...it made it hard to get on/off. The biggest changes to my XT was that I extended the frame by 2” side to side and front to back. Then swapped out the pontoons to 10’ models. Unfortunately now that I have developed rotator cuff issues it become very difficult to get it up into the bed of my truck. I need a trailer like yours. I’d love to see a build on how you modified that trailer to fit your XT. 🙏🏻🙏🏻for your mom...
Salmon King Thanks for you comments and prays for my mom there much appreciated! Sounds like you’ve done some great mods to yours, I really like your oar solution. Would love to see a video of your mods. That’s what’s fun about sharing these videos and seeing the great ideas that people come up with. Happy fishing and thanks again for your comments and 🙏.
cool set up.....the miniture solar panel is smart move....
nice ... heres mine kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6F3qth6j6ivZMY.html
I purchased the little brother Roanoke and have added mods and about to add a motor i have a concern tho how durable is the front and rear frame to hold a standing platform, the motor and battery? i am considering extending the PVC across the toons to help carry the weight, and can you detail how you made the gage the insert that holds down the valve, its a pain trying to figure out if there to much/little air lol.
i have to haul the thing in my trunk and it all fits nicely not sure how that works on the durability of folding the bladders and assembly disassembly tho, takes me 30 mins to assemble / disassemble.
I don’t know why they don’t include a pressure gauge. It a big mistake on their part! I know 2 psi is a lot firmer then what you would think. Probably your best bet would be purchase one on Amazon. Here’s a link to one and from the reviews you still may have to modify it some but it should work. AIRHEAD Pressure Gauge www.amazon.com/dp/B00EVIJLJ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hVShFbW58DVEJ
Hello David No offense taken. That’s why I put the videos on here to share my thoughts and ideas and to hear other peoples ideas. The raised seat does have its disadvantages like not being able to use the oars But for the lakes i used it in it worked well for me. Unfortunately I had to get rid of mine last year because my mothers Alzheimer’s got too bad and taking care of her takes up most of our time. Hopefully one day in the future I’ll get a chance to do another one. Thanks for the comment and I hope you continue to enjoy yours. Happy Fishing!
No offense. Looks like you did a nice job on seat. But.... here ya go... This is food for thought for others thinking about mods.... You gain approx 1 foot in sitting height and you give up "hands free" fishing with fins. Not worth it IMO. Bass fishermen have a stand up style and I think that is why you did the seat. I Baitcast for Bass all the time in a sitting position on un-modified Colorado Xt and don't see much difference. I can also see my Lowrance Elite 5 better when seated. I have gas Suzuki 2.5 outboard that gets me where i want to go and then I go "hands free" with fins, which includes trolling with fins. Giving up hands free fishing for a slight advantage in height is something to be pondered for newbies. Love the trailer, tho. I bought a 5' x 8' light duty trailer from Tractor Store for $750 and I have everything ready to go and in my garage. The XT fits near perfect. I have horizontal 8' x 4" ABS for rods etc and a couple of bolted down trunks for storage. I tow it with 4 cyl Sonoma truck. I think this is the best mod I have made. No deflating, no unpacking gear, no wheel, no lifting etc. Pack a lunch and go And , once again, no offense.
How did you mount the pole holders to the round frame.
Yes please answer this one thanks
what size battery are you using, and what's your top speed
I got those wheels and tires at tractor supply.
Where did you get those wheels? mine only came with a single wheel and it is a pain in the Arse to balance and move around.
Good video. What did you use to mount the fish finder and the transducer? Do you have a link by any chance? TIA
I think you probably have the best set up by far in my opinion. I need to find a trailer like you have. Once I start to modify mine. Unless I can figure way to do a plug and play for the electric. I'm probably going to add a solar panel soon along with a light and depth finder. I was curious where and how much the panel was. Along with what type of box you have for the marine battery. I think I'm gonna go with the lower end Hummingbird for the depth finder. Most lakes I fish aren't more than 60ft deep. I'm running a 55 lb thrust motor on mine. Not sure if I would need a separate battery for the depth finder. As the one I have has 155 APH now. Any suggestions you have would be great. Thanks again for your videos. They're a big help on getting ideas and adding to the ideas you have.
Hello Andrew Sorry I haven’t responded, I’ve been busy around the holidays and haven’t checked KZread in awhile. I purchased the solar panel at northern tools for like $20 and the battery box is a minn Kota that I got at academy and I think it was around $50. I also used a second small 12v battery that I also got at northern tools for $20 to use for the fish finder. If you connect the fish finder to your trolling motor battery you can get some interference when the motor is running. Good luck with your setup and post some of your ideas when your done.
Hi Andrew, how do you find the 55 lb thrust motor? I am looking to buy the traxxis but I am not sure which one to get for this rig, 30, 45 or 55. any thoughts?
Love the setup! Gave me a lot of ideas. Can you do a video in just your battery setup? I need more ideas on the.
I'm disabled and in my 50s and have just purchased this to get out on the water with my friend who like to kayak .is there any way one could make a conopy for this little boat?
Kelly Bell Hartley I haven’t seen one but I’m sure one could be made. The frame is strong and I think you could make one from pvc pipe and attach it to the frame. I just use a big brimmed hat.
Would you suggest using the extension pedestal on your seat if you're only going to use oars? I've heard that raising the seat can make rowing uncomfortable.
apocalypse486 I would not use the extension if you are only using oars. It can be done but it’s very awkward.
Replace the word keel with skeg. Nice job. Your skeg doest need to be so long. It can go deeper and skinnier. It might be easier to connect a skinnier but deeper skeg to the basket in the back and be removable when you land. 4 to 6 inches. Im not sure how it will work but ive head you can put one on the shaft of the motor. That would be more rudder like but it would help with wind drift. Thanks for posting.
Drink everytime he says umm... Um , Nice rig ....
I got the green original colorado a few days ago this platform idea is great...would you be against connecting the two foot platforms into like a miniature deck? More PVC ran across?
What size pedestal for the seat? Still stable I assume?
It’s a 7” that I got at academy and yes it’s very stable.
Only add the seat pedestal if your going to use an electric motor because it make it difficult to oar with the seat mounted higher.
Nice job man
Is the keel still working well in wind or have you found something better works ???
Spencer Rushin Hey Spencer I think it does make a difference but wind will still effect it. I have thought about adding a Bullnose Clamp On Rudder to the trolling motor and see if that combo would work even better.
Hey man. Thanks for the DIY videos. Love your ideas. If I were to these type of modifications. Do you know if would be able to fit in my car after it's broken down for the day? I don't have a trailer or a place to store one if I did. Where did you get the solar panel for you battery? That is my favorite idea you have come up with. Thanks a head of time.
Love your ideas. Anyone who has a Colorado Pontoon. I need a good but inexpensive air pump preferably electric. Also an air gauge as well. Can't find one anywhere that fits that valve properly. Also any ideas to hide wiring since I do take mine apart each time when I get out of the water. All ideas or videos of how to would be very helpful. New guy out on the water here lol. On a budget. Thanks in advance.
Really dig the set up man, super innovative. Deff going to set mine up for that standing platform this weekend
I am really looking forward to customizing mine. I just purchased a Colorado. Just the plane Jane with motor mount and storage bags. I really like your ideas and would love if you can email some tips you may have. That thing is AWESOME! Love the solar panel idea to keep it charged at all times. How long did it take to set up before you got a trailer? I have no truck in order to pull anything out of the water. So will be setting up on the banks bright and early. Thanks for any advice in advance.
Hello Andrew Congrats on your purchase. I think your going to enjoy your boat. It’s not to bad just setting up from the shore and that’s what’s great about these is that they are so portable that you can just put them in the trunk of your car. It’s when you start modifying them is when it takes longer to set up because of the wiring for the batteries and fish finder. I find it just as easy to pull mine on the trailer to where in going and then putting the transport wheel on it and just rolling it down to the water and not having to deal with busy boat ramps. Just make sure you get a good hand pump with a gauge so you can play around with the air pressure and see how much pressure you prefer. Good luck and have fun!
@@tim29913 So the first time out. I could not get the air pressure up high enough in the pontoons due to the air pump not being strong enough. I did get a bit of fishing in for maybe a half hour. Caught two. But the back end was sagging so much, didn't want to move far from the boat ramp. I bought a new pump to fill the pontoons. It seems to do better. But I don't think it's powerful enough still. Any recommendations would be great. If you could lead me in how to create the pressure gauge as well, that would be fantastic. Can't find one anywhere for that type of valve. I do have a suggestion since you don't take yours apart. But you could if needed. I love your idea with the trolling motor setup. I was thinking, take some electrical line and run it through the frame of the boat. At the each end, have it to where it you can just plug in and go. Therefor your wires would be hidden and out of the way a bit more. Again, I love the ideas and how your boat looks. Any information you can help me with would be fantastic. Thanks a head of time.
Andrew Thompson Hey Andrew Sorry I didn’t respond back sooner, I meant to the other day but got distracted and forgot. I haven’t had any luck with an electric pump. The pump I use is a hand pump called Intex double quick 2. You can buy the latest one on Amazon for about 10 bucks. Also they sell a gauge called airhead ahpg-1 That should do the trick. If you can squeeze the end of the pontoon and there soft you don’t have enough air, they should be tight. Running the wires through the frame would make for a cleaner look. I might give that a try. You would just need some good waterproof connections. Good luck with yours and post a video when you get it done. I’d like to see how yours turn out.
Just had it out again last weekend. Water was choppy with white caps and boat handled it well. I think since it's supposed to rain this weekend I will go purchase that air pump. Also buy a seat with a swivel and make it a bit higher than it is. My old man knows electric really well. I'm sure he'll have some ideas how to install them in the frame. But will post a video once it's done. Thanks for the help.
@@andrewthompson2450 Don't try to use an electric or battery operated pump. I did the same thing and couldn't get the pontoons full. Called the company and they said to get a double action hand pump. The electric ones don't put out enough pressure. I did and it works great. Just takes about 2 minutes for each pontoon.
Busy gathering together the bits and pieces for my first pontoon. Later in the year I plan on a couple of overnight trips, but not really any room on the pontoon for tent, sleeping back, camp cooker etc. Even though my stuff is decent quality lightweight and compact gear. Anyone have any suggestions on how to safely transport more gear ??? So far the best I came up with is to tow the pontoon, minus its chair and the equipment lashed across the floats ?
I was browsing the internet. They do have a bigger flat platform for the back. Might need to modify it a bit in order to keep your equipment safe. But I plan on doing the same thing. I have also seen a waterproof bag for camping gear as well that would fit easily on the boat. If you take yours apart like I do each trip. Order some extra lock pins. Find a piece of thin wood or metal to go front to back. Then possibly drill one or two holes on each side for the extra lock pins. Just an idea.
I have another method for controlling drift and that is a boat drift sock. It is more for when you are not moving, although " never tried It" moving slowing, but is more for when anchored . I have used one on my 22 ft Lund fishing boat, works great. can be a hazel at times. But for my XT I don't have a boat trailer and use a small utility trailer. The down fin can not work in my case.
I noticed in a few videos some suggest running the trolling with the head turned 180 deg and running it in reverse. Have you found any need to run your motor other than in the normal configuration? They claim in the videos that the boat runs faster in reverse. I'm getting my boat configured now to take it out for the first time. I differently like your set up best less hassle and looks to be more functional.
When I first got it I made the front mount and reversed the motor then but after going back to the factory mount on the back I prefer it in the normal position. Turning it 180 on the back would be the same as making a front mount but your seating position wouldn’t be as good. Just my opinion.
can you do a video of it in the water to show how it sets with your set up ive been looking at one just want to make shure it will do ok cause im a big boy
Eugene Orr I’ll try and do that next time I’m out on it unfortunately I haven’t had it out much this summer but hope to have it out soon. I’m 6’ and 200 pounds and it sits just fine in the water with about 2 pounds of air.
Awesome! My question is what have you found to be the easiest way to put wheels on? Especially when done fishing and coming out of the water? Thanks.. Scott Hall
Scott Hall Hello Scott I either take off the motor and battery so it’s easier to lift up or if you don’t mind getting wet just try putting them on in the water. Either way it can be kind of a pain.
tim29913 me and my dad have an idea. If it works I'll send you a pic. Email me at [email protected]. Thanks.. Scott Hall
Scott Hall It’s [email protected] Looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with. Good luck
tim29913 Sounds great.. We are definitely brainstorming.. Lol I'll be in touch when we get it done.. Take care.. Scott