Solo skiff

[hookmeup]

Some of us could swamp a hot air balloon.

[justacanoe]

too wet, no back support, front latch cover no attached, unsinkable but flipping it once would really screw up the gas engine. I love small motorized boats and find this one much more but much more seaworthy, comfortable, and fishable.

http://www.boggycreekboats.com/our-skiffs/micro-14/

Isn't this a kayak site?

[J.A. Veil]

I sold a 23' Parker center console in 2009. I wanted to downsize to the largest boat I could fit in my garage. I quickly bought a used 15'6" Gheenoe Classic (weight about 225 lbs) and added a new 9.9-hp 4-stroke motor. I rigged it up with fishfinder, bow mounted trolling motor, and multiple seating options. I ran it for a season and realized it did not do the things I wanted a power boat to do.


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Like the Solo Skiff and other very small powered boats, the Gheenoe was lightweight, fuel efficient, and could be poled or even paddled for short distances. Yet it did not provide me with the seaworthiness I wanted for fishing in open bay waters. I sold it and replaced it with a much more seaworthy 16' Scout center console (it just barely fits in my garage, but does meet that criterion).

I don't see a whole lot of difference, other than range, between a small skiff and good kayak.

[Hookthatsnook]

If you are into fly fishing the solo is an awesome alternative to a pro angler plus it also runs in pretty skinny water wide open. I have a fiberglass solo skiff and its lighter than my pro angler. My solo has a 6hp and runs great. It poles awesome way better than any kayak or even as good as any skiff I have ever poled. For btb fishing guys have done it me personally I wouldn't. I will use it to get to places that no one explores here in the northeast and for when I'm in Florida which is where the solo really shines. For standing up it makes the pro angler feel unstable in comparison. I can stand up in an outback but not move around good in the pro angler I can move around but not 100 of the platform on my solo I can stand anywhere easily. To me it's a micro skiff not a kayak. It paddles ok but I like my 16ft push pole much better. I have a grab bar and tiller extension installed so I can run standing up. Here's a few pics...image.jpgimage.jpg

[Hookthatsnook]

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[Delaware Paddlesports]

Guys,
We did a SoloSkiff walkthrough and have the Skiff instock at the shop. We also have a demo. Waiver must be filled out to demo the Skiff. Check out the video at the bottom of the soloskiff on our website. And of course we are tax free here in Delaware. We also have the recommended Tohatsu 4hp motors instock.
http://www.delawarepaddlesports.com/solo-skiff/
Thanks! DPS

[Huntrava]

SoloSkiff seems pretty cool. You could have a lot of fun on the water with one of those.

But for $1,900 bucks I think it lacks some of the features that come standard on many similarly priced kayaks.

[Memory Maker]

SoloSkiff seems pretty cool. You could have a lot of fun on the water with one of those.

But for $1,900 bucks I think it lacks some of the features that come standard on many similarly priced kayaks.

Like what ........ Just curious

[Donsail68]

Solo skiff

Like what ........ Just curious

Well for starters, $1900 doesnt include the motor. That can be just as expensive as the skiff itself. No rod holders

[Huntrava]

Like what ........ Just curious

Without looking too hard, a seat, rudder, cup holder, transducer mount.

Not saying I'd thumb my nose at a SoloSkiff. It's a cool looking boat.

[Memory Maker]

Doesn't seem like anything important. It has a seat, doesn't need a rudder because it's made to use an engine or be poled and no boat comes with a transducer mount. My PA's don't because they are older and they were $2500 then and $3200 now. This is actually a boat and not a yak. Also, what yak includes a motor for $1900. It's better built than any yak on the market ........ Check out the structure. I think $1900 is a great price for it.

[Hookthatsnook]

I paid 3000 for mine with a 6hp tohatsu, a 16ft Carbon marine push pole, a strong arm grab bar, carbon marine tiller extension, rod holders and trailer. A new pro angler cost more with none of those things. Plus you have to buy a cart separate. I guess you could say it lacks a seat but most kayak seats suck. You can mount any seat you want on the solo skiff. It poles better than any kayak you can stand and fish in and paddles just as good too. The only part of the Hobie I like better is the mirage drive. The solo was designed to outfit it the way you want to. Some guys like tons of mounts, electronics, trolling motors, coolers, livewells, power pole, and rod holders and then some like nothing in the way for fly casting and 2 fly rods. Why would they put mounts on the solo skiff when it's up to the person to outfit the skiff the way they want? I own a couple kayaks and a solo and I can see me using my kayaks less because the solo gets me places the kayak just can't. They each have their place. Me personally I want to explore new water and with the solo it's very easy to do.