Actor Baitboat | Is It Still Any Good After 16mths
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2022
- Here we do a 16mth review of the Actor Baitboat from Boatman.
Has it stood the test of time for a cheap sub £200 bait boat?
Has it lasted fault less?
After the success of my last 2 vids i thought it would be good to do a review of this little boat after 16mths to tell you my thoughts and to show the true condition of this boat.
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Good update Jed! Had one from when they first came out and like you not a great lover of boats but Handy in certain situations. There's no way I would be conned into buying one in the upper hundreds! That's for the TTs👍👍
Thanks paul
Had the back hopper servo fail replaced it with rc plane servo same size works a treat now love this boat
Great little boat. Regarding how much charge there is in the handset, when you first turn it on, it bleeps. Four bleeps is fully charged, three is ¾, 2 is ½ and 1 means you should really charge it.
I didn't know that but thanks for the info
Thanks , litterally just received mine...not even charged it yet. Great to see after 16 months it's still strong . 👍
Least you know it will last
Good review. Had mine for similar time, 2 faults i have when the rig is dropped from the big hopper with bait in(my rear hopper door got damaged) the rig has on occasion got caught up in the propeller which is a nightmare to sort out and 2) it seldom returns home in a straight line sometimes round and round in circles from 100 yards out. You have to remember to almost stop the boat from moving around in open water sort the rod and bobbin out, then return it.
Think if i was going to get another boat id go for an ND2 from what i have read the GPS and spot marking via the app is good value
Just bought one, partly on your post. I've only played around with it on a boating lake but I'm impressed. 24 hr session over the bank holiday will be fun.
It's a good bit of kit mate
@@JediCarper I've used it on a 24 and 48 hour session. As you say, it bloody brilliant.
Best boat around for the money
A tip from a pike angler using this boat...
I found the deadbaits trebles occasionally got hung up on the lip in the bottom of the centre hopper, necessitating reeling the boat in and re-setting...
I fixed this by blending the lip away completely with the application of some car body filler, sanding and painting it with black nail varnish...
Nice review lads... tight lines !!
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Thanks mate good tip for someone
You could just use rig foam on the exposed hooks
@@MrMilly72 yeah, you could do that... the trouble was, sometimes (rarely) even the (frozen) deadbait itself used to hang up .. 🙄 I just thought my solution was more practical in the end...
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Whatever works for you mate 👍
@@MrMilly72 Knowing me, I'd never remember to bring the damn foam with me half the time ! 🙄🤷♂️😂
I bought based on your review , can't fault them , great piece of kit . Despite you saying about the padded bag I bought because I couldn't be bothered to look for another bag , totally different to your bag , chunky and padded . Great reviews though , cheers mate
Maybe they sent me the wrong 1 then
Same here mate had mine for 16 months never missed a beat only thing I did was upgrade the lid to the GPS version best thing I ever did also put metal props on but that's me just worrying about the plastic one's great vid mate 👏👏👏🎣🎣🎣
Yeah I've heard the metal props make it's faster
Why is the GPS so good? What does it do?
@@garystevens3184 with GPS you can set and save up to 16 spots and also set home position which saves loads of hassle well worth the money 🎣
Seem like great little boats. Thinking about getting one myself. The hopper just looks a bit fiddly if using a longer rig, would you place a rig with it how it is at 1:35? Like with the hook over the on/off switch?
Don't think I would have the rig like that tbh as you run the risk of it snagging.
I fold it into the hopper and never had any problems.
Mega bit of kit pal i know about 4 people who own one and they all say best money they ever spent cheers fella
It honestly is mate
Just purchased one based on your reviews
Glad to be of help mate
Found Chanel thanks to Dorset carper gonna go for one of these myself thanks for the updates and tips 👍
You won't regret it mate
A honest review 👌 thank you .
Anytime
R u still using the same bait boat ?
No I sold it as the wife surprised me with a new 1 for xmas
@@JediCarper what did she get you ?
@rickphillips5098 nd2
My stick drifts pisses me a bit but can't complain still value for money and its produced some great fish for me
Your stick or do you mean the boat drifts
@@JediCarper on the controller its makes the boat go left
Do you turn the main power switch off every time you have sent the boat out or leave it on for the whole session ?
I turn it off mate
You no it has no pjs etc , how do you drop your hook bait and bait on. Spot in accuracy??? If that makes sense
I got a £70 ebay China flap back bait boat as didn't wanna spend much to see if it works in my fishing. Coming up 2 years going strong. So much Easier in some instances, under overhanging trees or getting tight to the bank on a ledge. Cheap and does the same job as expensive bait boat.
Yeah I've seen them boats are they any good
@@JediCarper yh I get along with it ok. Just the height when the back hopper is flipped up getting out of very low trees. Battery is good, range is good.
Have you had any problems with water getting in the rc bait boat ? as mine seized and went rusty on the propellor engines after taking apart. Was stored in dry shed over summer
@@karlmclean2023 nope not had any problems with water getting inside
I think there is only two entrances there is a piece of rubber on the front of the boat on the top and maybe getting through the rubber washer between the propellor and the engines. I left in my shed after March and taken out again this month and the engines rusted. Il definelty be Keeping mine inside and maybe check for sign of water after the seasons finished
Good reviews Ged. I dont have that make but Baiting 500s. I bought 5 from the wharehouse (£150.00) that were faulty. One was used for spares and four are now good. I have been useing one for more than a year now with no probs. Why pay £100s or 1000s. Thats for the tits as another guy has said.
Cheers graham
Hi I am looking for a bait boat but I would like one with gps does it have GPS please
If you look on the boatman website or future carping they do do a boat with gps
I have one if the newer ones, decent boat but the the right hopper wont fully open, it pulls the the right, cant drive straight. 🤷🏼♂️
Maybe email them and say the hopper is faulty...they may sort it for you
I must have been unlucky mate, had mine 2 months, middle hopper stopped opening, took me 4 weeks and god nows how many emailas to get it fixed. First trip out not only did the hopper stop working i lost all power to the boat, what a crock of shit mines in the bin
Sorry to hear that mate...1st time I've seen or heard of this happening
Exactly the same problem with my boat. And recently the power switch got stuck. I'm not so enthousiastic about this boat.
Can a 5amp boat take a 10amp battery
Yes
good video dude,,,any links to the boat to buy online,,,,thanks
Just got on Boatmanuk.com there is a few on there to choose from
Pukka little boat for the price, love mine 👌
Can't fault them mate
Any one know where they selling new atm ?
Is boatman out of stock?
Didn’t know they had a website thought they were made in China and sold on eBay haha cheers
Boatmanuk
Have you caught more fish since you had the boat m8
Could say I have yes
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Hi jed!
Hi nat
It is Charlie
Hi Charlie how are you?
I'm good you just getting ready for my footy today
Wicked Charlie hope you score a fee goals
Way better review pal, music is gone!
Thanks mate