Sun Dolphin 2 Man Bass Boat Review

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1996 Volvo 850 Turbo - 5 years ago

Can I use this for saltwater as well? Like just a little off shore fishing nothing crazy?

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 5 years ago

I've never done anything like that so can't say for sure. The Sun Dolphin isn't going to sink, but it does catch wind and if something happens to the motor, it's hard to paddle a long distance.

Kenny VonLintel - 5 years ago

Does trolling works on the front of the boat ? I have been thinking about getting one !

Kenny VonLintel - 5 years ago

Nice video!! You could get a 8 inch pole to make your seat little bit higher so you could sit and fish comfortable.https://www.amazon.com/Five-Oceans-Marine-Pedestal-Swivel/dp/B07H2PHVTF

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 5 years ago

Yes it does. In fact here's a video I did where I talked about putting the motor on the front. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXArjKhcXy8

double cousins - 5 years ago

Its chris cousin

Jeanfrancois Savard - 5 years ago

Sir, i have this boat and i would like to know if storing the boat like this affect the shape of the boat? Right now i store mine the same way you do

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 5 years ago

I've stored it this way for over 3 years now. I do not lean it against the wall at an angle, I stand it straight up and down, then tie something around it to hold it in place.

Joseph - 5 years ago

Does water ever get into the hull of The boat? I heard sometimes the pontoons will fill with water. How would you get the water out?

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 5 years ago

I've never had a problem with water getting in. But if it did, I'd drill a hole in the back above the water line, then stand the boat on it's end and let the water drain out. After that plug the hole.

Austin Head - 5 years ago

8 foot or 10 foot

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 5 years ago

This is the 8 foot.

No Way - 6 years ago

How big are you

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 6 years ago

Over 6' and over 200 pounds. I've used the 2 man bass boat a lot and have really enjoyed it.

Robert Johnson - 6 years ago

Excellent video enjoyed watching and learning thanks for posting.

skullcrusher0328 - 7 years ago

does it take two people to put it in the back of the truck

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 7 years ago

It only weighs a little over 100 pounds. I'm in my 60s and have no problem loading it in a truck by myself.

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Braden Nielsen - 7 years ago

Hey man, I don't have a car that would be able to adequately fit this inside of(2002 Dodge Durango) and putting it on top would probably put me in the hospital, what kind of trailer is that?? Thanks so much! I plan to buy sometime next year.

Braden Nielsen - 7 years ago

Yeah I'm just so brand new to boats, my dad has had one now for two years but I've never played around with it and I want to pick up a little beginner boat. Some of the lakes I want to fish are pretty big... so not sure if it'd be good to get myself one of these if I have to travel all the way to get to a good spot, at least that's how it is for one lake I'd like to fish at. Most of the good lakes here that I fish at have very small access ramps or it's against the law to use anything more than 40lb thrust trolling motors.

Thanks for the help!! It really helps me. I will do some more digging.

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 7 years ago

I've used two trailers for the boat. First I used a small 4x8' flatbed trailer. After that I picked up a used boat trailer. I installed new 2x4" carpet covered boards across the longer 2x4" boards normally used for the boat bed. It's very light weight which almost any car could tow, and getting the boat off and on is no problem.

Joseph McLean - 7 years ago

Is it possible to put a power pole on one of these?

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 7 years ago

I haven't tried it, but if a power pole can be used on a kayak, I don't know why it couldn't be used here too.

Ramblequist - 7 years ago

Can you stand in this boat? Stable enough?

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 7 years ago

The boat is very stable. I'd feel safer standing in this then a 12" Jon boat.

Micah Baumgartel - 7 years ago

I was just looking around for reviews of this boat, and this channel is awesome, I subscribed!

Nikolai Plefka - 8 years ago

is there anyway that you could see a casting deck modification working? or do u think it would mess with the stability/ buoyancy of the boat

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 8 years ago

Not sure how that would work. The bottom in the middle is only about 6" or 7" below the sides, so you may not gain a lot for all the work. Then again you might be able to cut a piece of plywood that would sit on the sides where the chairs slide back and forth. You could even attach a couple pieces of conduit on the bottom of the plywood so they would sit in the grooves where the chairs slide back and forth. That should give it some stability so it won't move around, and perhaps that way you wouldn't have to make it permanent. It could slide from front to back, but it couldn't slide from side to side.

mtdstc - 8 years ago

what lb thrust motor do you have on this? going to be getting this, and want enough thrust for 2 people

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 8 years ago

The motor I've used is a Minn Kota with a 30" shaft. It's the motor Wal Mart sells for $99.

mtdstc - 8 years ago

ok thank you. also, what shaft length? seems like the higher the thrust, the longer the length in stores. if i need a shorter length ill probably have to order online.

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 8 years ago

I just use a 30# thrust motor and have gotten by fine with 2 people in the boat. Of course if you want it to go faster or have to go farther distances you might want to go bigger.

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 8 years ago

This is the Sun Dolphin Sportsman which is the 8 foot model. They also have a 10 foot model that looks just like it.

Brian Doody - 8 years ago

+Brian Doody He also mentioned about the boat retaining water in the hull I believe. Please debunk these claims for me because I really want one.He said nothing good about it. Help me out please

Brian Doody - 8 years ago

I read a report about the boat he had nothing good to say about it he mentioned about the lack of oar mounts and the lack of stainless steel mounts and rubber covering what should have been stainless steel im confused now about the boat.

golden modzFTW - 8 years ago

is this the 120 one if not which one??

jason bourne - 8 years ago

ideas for rod holders for trolling --- i'll probably buy this but see it has just cupholders ...

Upstate Angler - 8 years ago

some rod holders you only need a c clamp and you could just c clamp them there but if you don't mind drilling holes the sides are no problem to drill and seal plus it's above the water line anyways

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 8 years ago

+jason bourne Yeah no rod holders built in. I don't do any trolling myself so hadn't thought much about that. I did add a couple holders for the rods so they didn't have to lay on the sides. I have a plastic battery box that is bigger then my battery. I added some 10" long pieces of 1 1/2" PVC to the inside of the battery box where there was space. Now I can stand up a couple rods when not using them, something like the guys in the kayaks do.

Outdoors with Don and Bob - 8 years ago

It might be a little tough getting it up on a small car. I usually put it on a small 4x6 trailer since that is easier then the back of my pickup. Though it's an extra expense, about any car should be able to pull a small trailer like that.