I have a Sun Dolphin and I take my on the ocean. I have a 5hp 4stroke Honda outboard motor and it does fine with just me fishing on it. I wouldn't suggest it on a super windy day, but besides that this is reliable. Sun dolphin does have cleats FYI and a seat in the back. On the ridge parts for the floor I put foam black gym floors, the ones you have to connect like a puzzle and it does the job very well.
I don't know what you have in mind for adding a cleat, but if it was my boat, I'd just put a cleat along the length of a short section of broom handle and stick it down in one of the poorly designed rod holders. No holes needed for screws. (I hate the idea of putting holes in my boat hulls) Make a couple and you can move your anchor points around as needed.
I got one from Tracker Supply about a month ago. It came pre-wired from the back to the bow with 10 gauge wire for the front trolling motor. I bought a Pexmor 46lb trolling motor for the front and a Hangkai 6hp 2 stroke motor for the rear. Also bough two nice seats on Amazon. I got a 12' flatbed trailer from Tractor supply also. 😃👍
Added 40 Min Kota to the front a Bimini top sand tan two clamp swivel boat seats tan and a 1996 Mercury 2 stoke looks has good as it sounds is written.I Love it ,fits in the back of my pick up.kool for the money.
I know these are inexpensive boats, but my problem with them is the thermal formed polypropylene. they’re just disposable if you put a hole-in-one. I know they make gator batch to fix holes for boats like this, but hear me out. Few years ago had an accident my kayak where the strap came off, got caught in the wheel of the trailer and whipped around it just ripped up in my kayak. A friends’s father taught me about plastic welding. Since my kayak was made of polyethylene, I was able to repair that kayak with almost no visible side of damage. That’s when I learned the difference. I would personally stay away from these, but I also have the option to buy something a little bit more expensive out of a material. I’ve had to try to repair six polypropylene boats. Two we were able to fix them with gator patch, the third just had to be trashed and the rest was not worth trying. I repaired close to 100 polyethylene boats and all repaired with scrap recycle #2 plastic and a heat gun. One boat we pulled out of the woods, sanded it down with some 600 grit sandpaper then I hit the whole boat with propane torch and it looks like new. Also, here’s a tip. If you have a vehicle with black plastic bumpers on your vehicle, when you go to sell it wash off those black plastic parts and hit it with a propane torch and you see that oxidation go away. I learned that from a friend who owns a used car dealership. That is how they’re able to make those cars look better. Doesn’t take much heat. I enjoyed the video and can’t wait to see you pimp it out. 😉
you could drill a hole through one of the rod holders and put rope through it for an anchor. id to the top part and go through both of the arched parts
Do you need a trailer for this boat? I have a Nissan frontier and was wondering if it was possible if I could just strap the boat to the trunk bed. It’s either this or the bass pro pond prowler 12’
I have one of those with a 25 hp yamaha short shaft on it, HOLY COW, its off the chart ridicules. I have it going 35 and had to back off because I just got scared.
I saw one the other day at Tractor Supply. Sumbitch looked heavy......I know most people would want aluminum but I'd rather flip over in a plastic one than an aluminum one....
The only thing I’ll say about the Prowler is it handles choppy water pretty well. I had a Bass Hunter before that, and that wasn’t good at all in choppy water. I would really like to get something that handles a larger motor. Looking forward to the custom touches. It would be great if you could find a 250 pound 70 year old to put in it.
I bought a 16" lowes jon worked great for river and lake but I fish several local ponds and you have to have a boat because of vegetation and after several video you sold me on this one and i can pull it with sxs to get it Into these ponds I tries a kayak and it works but kids stole it pretty fast and u don't like paddling that much anyways 😅
@@mikepalmer1971 you're right. I would rather have a hard shell boat, but I can't deny the awesome capacity of an inflatable. I just finished making a plywood floor for my Intex Excursion, which is cool I guess, but just the fact that I can take the wife and two kids with me is the limiting factor that keeps me in an inflatable.
🌴 So is this boat a good deal 🤔 I’m going to say maybe ? Your going to say why maybe, 1- it’s lite weight 2- I usually fish alone , but two people could fish it . 3- flotation it’s probably? Filled with foam - unsinkable,4- it’s affordable $, 5- it would be kinda 👈🏻 durable, and this is where the maybe jumps in , if you bump a dock or hit a rock at slow speed it should be fine , remember now it’s plastic ! One of the worst things you can do is leave it exposed out in the sun , ya ya I know it’s got to be out there fishing , but when not in use cover it up UV rays degrade plastic over a long period of time , even fiberglass and gelcoat , the problem is trying to fix it 👈🏻a repair on that boat isn’t easy and usually looks like crap, the nose keel will usually get wore thru put a keel guard so if you beach it or drag it it doesn’t wear thru , I was going to buy one for around $700 but it really wasn’t what I wanted , I wanted a nano flats skiff so I’m doing a make over boat , I found a 11’ ft 1965 Cacci craft three seat fiberglass fishing boat and a trailer $ 250 bucks ! - catch is it didn’t have a title or registration, I did get a bill of sale with the last owners name address ,ph#, and boat s prior use on a lake home. I got the title and reg’s done at the DMV , I’m still working on it getting all the stuff I want on it half way there, I also found a 1989, Johnson 15 hp that needed work for $250 bucks it’s done and is getting ready for paint , by the time I’m done I’ll est. around $1200 bucks in it I chose fiberglass over the plastic just so I could customize it or repair it , and get the look I wanted , but you got a great deal on your boat , you can put a removable floor and a forward casting deck on it which is great , as they get sand and stuff on them so they can be washed off , hope to see a vid on when you get your motor on and it’s handling, and what you think after you fish it for awhile, keep the vids coming 👍🏼 tight lines.
The Sun Dolphin is just landfill material. For 600 or $700, I would buy a 1960s or 70s 14 aluminum v hull boat (make sure it doesnt leak or have any loose rivets or silicone caulking) (If you want a 16 ft, try to find a 1960s to 70s 16ft Starcraft, they have really nice deep vee hulls, be prepared to gut it and put in a new plywood floor in it). After that I would save for a 15 hp Johnson (1997 to 2006) ($1500 used) or a modern 20hp 4 stroke Yamaha ($2000 used).
@@RDM-346 or if you got a pick up truck they also put in the back and strap it down. It use to be inexpensive to build a trailer for these boats but not so much now.
I have very similar boat mines called the coleman crawdad, its from the 80's . I love it, I dont dare to take mine on the ocean, maybe a bay on a very calm day sure since mine has a salt water trolling newport motor. Mines fully rigged up to the T. Check out my videos on it i got a couple from like a year ago.
Not a good idea for a dinghy. Water gets between the inner and outer hulls and weighs it down. If your using it for a couple hours at a time and pulling it out of the water when your not using it should be fine. If you add accessories or work on it be careful not to make a way for water to gain access between the hulls.
Luckily after a year of owning 3 of these types of boats that's never been an issue for me. I'll pull the plug every few trips but always dry on all the boats. Which is surprising for the rough bay saltwater conditions I put mine through almost daily.
Crap boat … but for what you pay… owned one for a year. Very difficult to get up onto plane, heavy, the two ply foam core construction holds water… a lot of water even when just storing it.
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Is it heavy? How much?
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I have a Sun Dolphin and I take my on the ocean. I have a 5hp 4stroke Honda outboard motor and it does fine with just me fishing on it. I wouldn't suggest it on a super windy day, but besides that this is reliable. Sun dolphin does have cleats FYI and a seat in the back. On the ridge parts for the floor I put foam black gym floors, the ones you have to connect like a puzzle and it does the job very well.
I don't know what you have in mind for adding a cleat, but if it was my boat, I'd just put a cleat along the length of a short section of broom handle and stick it down in one of the poorly designed rod holders. No holes needed for screws. (I hate the idea of putting holes in my boat hulls) Make a couple and you can move your anchor points around as needed.
I got one from Tracker Supply about a month ago. It came pre-wired from the back to the bow with 10 gauge wire for the front trolling motor. I bought a Pexmor 46lb trolling motor for the front and a Hangkai 6hp 2 stroke motor for the rear. Also bough two nice seats on Amazon. I got a 12' flatbed trailer from Tractor supply also. 😃👍
Awesome! How fast does the 6 push you? I want one
@@GreysonRoberts people say about 10mph. Im going to try and get a 9.9 and take the sticker off of it
I still haven't used it yet.still setting it up.@@GreysonRoberts
Cheap 6 hp ekrrc outbard
Love it, I do alot of fishing off the Baily bridge in Lynn haven
Looking forward to watching this build! I just bought one myself
Added 40 Min Kota to the front a Bimini top sand tan two clamp swivel boat seats tan and a 1996 Mercury 2 stoke looks has good as it sounds is written.I Love it ,fits in the back of my pick up.kool for the money.
Don’t add any un needed weight keep it simple
I got a thick rubber door matt from Home Depot for the floor. It fits perfectly and is easy to stand on now. 👍
Thank you, great video man.
is it tippy when 2 guys standing? Will it fir between wheel wells in full size truck bed?
I know these are inexpensive boats, but my problem with them is the thermal formed polypropylene. they’re just disposable if you put a hole-in-one. I know they make gator batch to fix holes for boats like this, but hear me out.
Few years ago had an accident my kayak where the strap came off, got caught in the wheel of the trailer and whipped around it just ripped up in my kayak. A friends’s father taught me about plastic welding. Since my kayak was made of polyethylene, I was able to repair that kayak with almost no visible side of damage. That’s when I learned the difference. I would personally stay away from these, but I also have the option to buy something a little bit more expensive out of a material.
I’ve had to try to repair six polypropylene boats. Two we were able to fix them with gator patch, the third just had to be trashed and the rest was not worth trying. I repaired close to 100 polyethylene boats and all repaired with scrap recycle #2 plastic and a heat gun. One boat we pulled out of the woods, sanded it down with some 600 grit sandpaper then I hit the whole boat with propane torch and it looks like new.
Also, here’s a tip. If you have a vehicle with black plastic bumpers on your vehicle, when you go to sell it wash off those black plastic parts and hit it with a propane torch and you see that oxidation go away. I learned that from a friend who owns a used car dealership. That is how they’re able to make those cars look better. Doesn’t take much heat.
I enjoyed the video and can’t wait to see you pimp it out. 😉
Awesome advice! I want a legit RamX boat. Like a nice 14 deep V to compete with the aluminum Lunds that can take a legit outboard like a 25ho
Hdpe really is an awesome material. Glad you mentioned that.
That needs a sps mini kit..longtail mud motor..
you could drill a hole through one of the rod holders and put rope through it for an anchor. id to the top part and go through both of the arched parts
Not sure if you mentioned if it would be suitable for saltwater??? Very appreciative of your response. Thank you!!!
Yes, I’m literally never in freshwater. I only saltwater fish
Really nice bro.. if you can do the Mercury 8 feet inflatable .. I barely see one in here... and I want to buy it from my local friend..👍👍
Do you need a trailer for this boat? I have a Nissan frontier and was wondering if it was possible if I could just strap the boat to the trunk bed. It’s either this or the bass pro pond prowler 12’
Is it tippy with 2 full grown adults standing? (both about 170 lbs)
I have one of those with a 25 hp yamaha short shaft on it, HOLY COW, its off the chart ridicules. I have it going 35 and had to back off because I just got scared.
Holy crap!!🤣🤣
@@GreysonRoberts Thats what I was saying
I saw one the other day at Tractor Supply. Sumbitch looked heavy......I know most people would want aluminum but I'd rather flip over in a plastic one than an aluminum one....
Absolutely. These things are stuffed with foam. They weigh 110lbs which is more or less the same as aluminum
The only thing I’ll say about the Prowler is it handles choppy water pretty well. I had a Bass Hunter before that, and that wasn’t good at all in choppy water. I would really like to get something that handles a larger motor. Looking forward to the custom touches. It would be great if you could find a 250 pound 70 year old to put in it.
I could probably round one up from my local fishing circle 🤣👍
@@GreysonRoberts Get him in that thing! You could always place a wanted ad. 😁
I bought a 16" lowes jon worked great for river and lake but I fish several local ponds and you have to have a boat because of vegetation and after several video you sold me on this one and i can pull it with sxs to get it Into these ponds I tries a kayak and it works but kids stole it pretty fast and u don't like paddling that much anyways 😅
Is this light enough to flip upside down and put on my truck topper?
What's a half day of spec fishin in your kayaks run?
$350 per kayak bait and tackle included.
@@mjcalohan thanks! Sells great I had a couple this week and we all had a blast. We target Redfish but pick up a ton of trout while doing it.
I just wish boats like this were rated for a little more weight. Similar sized inflatables can hold like 5 people, a thousand pounds or more.
I agree. Inflatable boats have a super high capacity. I found a cool 10’ at West Marine but it was $2,300! Couldn’t believe it.
Totally agree with this
It’s hard to compare those two. I mean one is filled with air. You will never be able to match that pound for pound.
@@mikepalmer1971 you're right. I would rather have a hard shell boat, but I can't deny the awesome capacity of an inflatable. I just finished making a plywood floor for my Intex Excursion, which is cool I guess, but just the fact that I can take the wife and two kids with me is the limiting factor that keeps me in an inflatable.
Line the inside of ur vessel with an inflateable, add outriggers
What small boat is good for a bay then ?
I was considering rhis, then i bought a sunfish sailboat for 100 bucks and threw on a 7.5hp gamefisher, 600 is very hard to beat
Is that a cleat up front on the left?
How far can you go? And what battery are you usising?. Important info
Depends on many many factors but I’ve gone 5 miles with 40% battery remaining with my 100ah lithium
That's good hybrude piwrr train
🌴 So is this boat a good deal 🤔 I’m going to say maybe ? Your going to say why maybe, 1- it’s lite weight 2- I usually fish alone , but two people could fish it . 3- flotation it’s probably? Filled with foam - unsinkable,4- it’s affordable $, 5- it would be kinda 👈🏻 durable, and this is where the maybe jumps in , if you bump a dock or hit a rock at slow speed it should be fine , remember now it’s plastic ! One of the worst things you can do is leave it exposed out in the sun , ya ya I know it’s got to be out there fishing , but when not in use cover it up UV rays degrade plastic over a long period of time , even fiberglass and gelcoat , the problem is trying to fix it 👈🏻a repair on that boat isn’t easy and usually looks like crap, the nose keel will usually get wore thru put a keel guard so if you beach it or drag it it doesn’t wear thru , I was going to buy one for around $700 but it really wasn’t what I wanted , I wanted a nano flats skiff so I’m doing a make over boat , I found a 11’ ft 1965 Cacci craft three seat fiberglass fishing boat and a trailer $ 250 bucks ! - catch is it didn’t have a title or registration, I did get a bill of sale with the last owners name address ,ph#, and boat s prior use on a lake home. I got the title and reg’s done at the DMV , I’m still working on it getting all the stuff I want on it half way there, I also found a 1989, Johnson 15 hp that needed work for $250 bucks it’s done and is getting ready for paint , by the time I’m done I’ll est. around $1200 bucks in it I chose fiberglass over the plastic just so I could customize it or repair it , and get the look I wanted , but you got a great deal on your boat , you can put a removable floor and a forward casting deck on it which is great , as they get sand and stuff on them so they can be washed off , hope to see a vid on when you get your motor on and it’s handling, and what you think after you fish it for awhile, keep the vids coming 👍🏼 tight lines.
nice vid
One in my area with Bimini top for 300. Want it but unsure how it will do at sea
Great deal! I wouldn’t consider what I do being at sea but I do mostly fish large bay systems and the biggest/ busiest bridges in town.
The Sun Dolphin is just landfill material. For 600 or $700, I would buy a 1960s or 70s 14 aluminum v hull boat (make sure it doesnt leak or have any loose rivets or silicone caulking) (If you want a 16 ft, try to find a 1960s to 70s 16ft Starcraft, they have really nice deep vee hulls, be prepared to gut it and put in a new plywood floor in it). After that I would save for a 15 hp Johnson (1997 to 2006) ($1500 used) or a modern 20hp 4 stroke Yamaha ($2000 used).
can you show the mods you make to this please 🙏
Should have got a bass tender 11.3,I just picked one up and it's got a casting deck,live well,bilge pump and some other perks.
I almost bought one! But since they’re out of production, I wanted a boat anybody can pick up after watching my videos.
@@GreysonRoberts I just got started on boats,and watch your vids. I'm local,maybe I'll see you on the water someday.
No way! That’s awesome. I would love to try your boat out one of these days. Are you in Panama City?
@@GreysonRoberts yea,I live in Panama.I just got it,but will be getting it sea worthy soon.Ill let you know. It's got a 1968 2 stroke Johnson XD
Awesome!
Do they not make a trailer for any of these plastic boats?
I don't think so I could be wrong. Most make their own trailers for these.
@@RDM-346 or if you got a pick up truck they also put in the back and strap it down.
It use to be inexpensive to build a trailer for these boats but not so much now.
Looks like fun I get one, but I don’t have a place to keep it.
I had to get a cheap storage unit for mine. It’s $44/mo
They pretty much stopped making little aluminum boats. I'd like to see a legit Ram-X deep V or flat bottom Jon get made.
mount a pontoon on one side and mount a platform on it to fish from
I'm glad we all agree 7hp means 9.9 and 15hp means 25😂😂
How is drainage?
Terrible. Pain to clean
Mine is modded with 2 motors,2 batteries, swivel seats, scotty anchor/rod holder systems and lots of lights. Sets on about 3 inches of water.
12' john boats in the ocean is a foolish endeavor asking for trouble.😮
You should have seen what I’ve been through in my 10’🤣🤣🤣
Plus actually super common around here. Don’t go out on nasty days and people fish off anything. Pretty awesome tiny boat setups around here in FL!
@@GreysonRoberts ive seen 8 foot kayaks out all the time. The American 12 is almost unsinkable... Even if you flip
Looks very shaky 2:08
The weight rating applies to when the boat is full of water.
Is this a one person boat? I need a cheap option for a two person boat
3 persong
Can't wait
I have very similar boat mines called the coleman crawdad, its from the 80's . I love it, I dont dare to take mine on the ocean, maybe a bay on a very calm day sure since mine has a salt water trolling newport motor. Mines fully rigged up to the T. Check out my videos on it i got a couple from like a year ago.
"I wanna deck this boat" 😅😂
Not a good idea for a dinghy. Water gets between the inner and outer hulls and weighs it down. If your using it for a couple hours at a time and pulling it out of the water when your not using it should be fine. If you add accessories or work on it be careful not to make a way for water to gain access between the hulls.
Luckily after a year of owning 3 of these types of boats that's never been an issue for me. I'll pull the plug every few trips but always dry on all the boats. Which is surprising for the rough bay saltwater conditions I put mine through almost daily.
thats so fucking dope no lie
Got mine at TS for 509 w/ tax 545 last one who knew
That’s a steal! Especially brand new
A Lowe 10ft Jon is dirt cheap
Cheap boats are always more fun.
Absolutely! No stress
Wring bug yaght more fun😅
In salt water......with that trolling motor?
Does great. I’ve had 2. They’re made for salt👍
@@GreysonRoberts oh well if they made for salt the it's all good. All the motors I ever seen for salt water is white
@@keithdavis3590 those are the more expensive, higher thrust versions with longer shafts. Would be a nice upgrade eventually
Are you in 757?
Chief hss biubg 757 prive plane on order
Love mine.
You think 3 people could fish comfortably with this? And 3 people I mean adult, teenager and 2nd grader?
Yes! That’s about as far as I’d push it for 3 people fishing but I did put my full weight on the very front shelf on the bow and it help up fine
Grt whaler 13 orvwhaer 15 or 15 fit csbinncrusrr
no seat mounts huh? that’s my deal breaker
Try 55yo 6,5 295 lol.
Ouch Bummer of a bruise.....Paleeze don't do that speedy video thing, it's making me seasick just watching
You can actually get the intruder for about seventy-five, fifty dollars.
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Get a real jon boat or 12ft. V hull. No plastic cracking...
Wrong
Love the review but the saliva strining on your lips on the close up in the beginning of the video drove me crazy. Keep up the good work.
Crap boat … but for what you pay… owned one for a year.
Very difficult to get up onto plane, heavy, the two ply foam core construction holds water… a lot of water even when just storing it.
FL ! You are gator bait . 😅
Gators? Lol bull sharks more like it
600$ just plastic n no engine. Wats a waste of monies
What?🤨