SOLO SKIFF | I finally tried one out
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Solo skiff owner here down in Galveston area. I have quite a few videos on my channel on it and I have to say since being spoiled with the motor and able to hit multiple spots in one trip and then boogie back to the launch there’s no turning back for me. Like you said once in skinny areas I paddle around no problem and have mounted a power pole to make it even easier to stop on a spot and then resume the paddle. It does take a little getting used to and your gear organized the way you want it but once set up it’s a dream. I’m glad you were able to get on one and try it out. I enjoy your videos. Tight lines.
I've jus been watching yur videos too Kagen keep up the good work
Yes sir. I’ve seen several of your vids. Great work!
David and I were in Port Bay last week and 3 guys in a boat asked if we were 30 Miles Out. 😆
LOL
i run a 9.8 tohatsu on mine , its awesome
have had my solo for 1.5 years go out almost every weekend. the coast guard has upgraded it to take the 6 hp now . it plains out fine and I can get 15 or 16 mph on it. awesome little boat
with the new Hobie 360 kayak debuting around $4700, I bet there will be a boom in Solo SKiff users
Also a motor is just more ethical if your an angler paddling takes to much time and energy you can hit way more spots way faster with a boat ,that's why I barley use my kayak anymore lol
lol think im gonna go with this over the hobie myself!
I bought 20ft Blazer Bay with 115hp Zuk for $5k. I don’t see the appeal in solo skiffs.
I have a 2.5 mercury outboard and if you don't go full speed you can get 4 hours run time on 32 ounces of gas
When I was a kid you could get a small aluminum boat rated for a 5-horse motor that had at least three times as much room inside and would be easily car-top-able with a weight somewhere around 80 pounds. I still have the one my dad owned and I can easily carry it from car to launch site on my back like a canoe. This boat looks recoverable in the event of a capsize, and that is a consideration for ocean fishing, but I'm not sure if that's by design or because roto-molding (with the resulting air chambers that take up so much volume) is the only method by which you can make a plastic boat that's reasonably stiff. Anyway, times change. It looks pretty neat, overall.
I’ve been looking at these things pretty hard since I sold my Jackson Big Rig. Since I’m a big fella, I’ve just been lurking to see if there’s any reviews on how it handles with a bigger guy. I’m all about ease and comfort. Glad to see you guys back home in Texas.
Pretty cool little boat. So many options out there these days. Gotta love it.
They’re cool little boats. I loved mine when I had it. It would get in extremely shallow and polled easily. Takes some getting used to but they beat kayak fishing in my opinion.
Why did you get rid of it?
The Reelist I got rid of it for the same reasons I first got it. It was a one man boat, and at first it’s what drew me to it, but then i wanted to take my wife, dad, or brother in law with me. I ended up selling it and got a Skimmer Skiff 14’ 6”. If I had enough room in my garage i would’ve kept it. I carried mine in the back of my Tacoma with a hitch extender and I could launch from anywhere. I found a lot of new fishing spots with that thing. My new boat is too pretty to bang up and mistreat so I mostly drift or pole it over flats lol.
Ty, glad you got to run the Solo. TM
Blast!
Looks fun , nice for us old timers,thanks for show
Nice little motor. Take care and it will last yrs.
I would put the 9.9hp on it you dont always have to use all that power but to get away from a storm or a boat it might come in handy and can swap the 15hp carb on the 9.9 and turns it into a 15 but with the weight of the 9.9. The 9.9hp are just de tuned 15hp
Thanks for that bit of knowledge. I had no clue that could be done and you'd probably save a good bit of money by trickin out the 9.9 over buying the 15!
ine got a 9.8 on mine it goes well
it will plane pretty easily with a 6 hp, it can also pucker up the hind end cheeks!
Sweet ..... Looks like fun
I run my with a Suzuki 6hp and drive standing with the hobie kayak grab bar h rail. Couldn't be happier
It is rated for a 6 now. I have a 5 and take it on Texoma. I can get up to 15 mph. I use a 3 gal tank and put two gallons in it. I go about 13 miles in an afternoon and only use a gallon. I met you a few years back at the lighthouse marina
Thank you Next your looking at a Gheenoe . You still want to go btb opps wrong boat. Your word Simple works for me. I was spinning looking at the new Hobie drive crazy. thank you
That's pretty cool! It would work great here in Florida for sure! 👍
they are designed to stay up in the bow to prevent splash
👍👍 Great video Ty, Steve at Key West uses a 2.5 Yamaha on his kayak for yrs. Keep'em coming!!😀😎✌️☮🐟🐡☑️🚤🇺🇸🇺🇸
Mine gets about 20 MPG to boot. Using a small 3 gal external tank, I never have to worry with range.
You can do 2.5hp on kayak also , I did one on pro angled 14f
I have a Solo Skiff with a 5 hp Merc on it and really love it!
This was my dad's boat. He just loves it, i fish it all the time. It will take a big wave
Aloha, I have a Solo Skiff here in Hawai'i with a 6hp. Tohatsu but I haven't been able to make any speed runs because the motor is not broken in yet. My buddy here bought one on same day as me but he got his motor a 6hp Yamaha broken in and doing 20 mph on his GPS. Don't know how accurate his GPS is but it is still impressive nonetheless. I'm 50 pounds heavier than him so if I make 16 mph I'll be happy.
Ji F. Aloha... also from Hawaii.. just picked up a Solo Skiff and cannot find a Tohatsu Dealer here(Honolulu).
Where did you get your Tohatsu?
I looking at a Yamaha 6 hp from Windward Boats.
I run mine with a 6hp tohatsu and yes it gets up on a plane pretty easy.
Can 8hp motor fit on solo skiff?
not sure. think its rated for a 6
I ran about 16 to 17 mph loaded up in my old solo with a 5hp nissan. Might snag another one since I got rid of my PA.
Yea mine has a 6hp mercury definitely gets on plane.
I saw one of these for sale the other day that has an outboard on it and a Bixpy electric motor. That'd be the way to go.
Also add a trolling motor to the front
Just bought a solo skiff with a 5hp Tohatsu and I couldn’t be happier!! I load mine in the back of my truck!🔥🎣
I found a 2017 solo skiff with a 2017 5hp Tohatsu for 2k, I got a steal of a deal!!
Thresher fishing already gots that covered already
pretty sure he's got a Bote "Rover"..unless he switched up recently?
Heck just put outboard mount on the back of the 17t and go!
I have a Gheenoe that runs 10-12 with a 7 hp 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for your videos. Finally put my skiff in the water for the first time Friday. Have to learn how to adjust the height of my 6hp Tohatsu. Have you added a fish finder yet? If so, how did you handle the transducer mounting? Thanks for the tip that less is more. I did mighty mounts with 3 Zuka Tubes and that’s it.
thx for watching! no fish finders for me... I'm on the texas flats 98% of the time... 6"-3' of water...
I’ve been itching to try one of theses
Ty have you seen the new pelican catch boat? Looks like the same concept,maybe cheaper.
I've got to get a skiff, I can't tolerate a kayak, my knees and back dont like kayaks.
Hey 30 miles are going to be on Pcola pier this summer
No sir. In Texas now
Dang it I was really hoping I was going to get see you you’re one of my favorite fishing youtubers
im in australia ive got one love it mines a 9,8 tohatsu
5 HP merc 4 stroke will get it on plane and about 16 MPH
I want one!
how do you think it will handle the gulf down here in Pensacola / Navarre area ?
Well. But one flip outboard is gone.
Definitely would do a 25 horse 😂😂😂
ive got a 9.8 on mine no issues
Nice.
I have one. Video coming soon.
If you can find one, take a serious look at a 1981-1992 Coleman Scanoe. A cross between skiff and canoe, 40 in. wide in the middle, 15 ft 10 in. long with a square stern, weighs a mere 90 lbs.. They are rated for 5 HP, but run fine with a 4 HP and/or a trolling motor. The plastic "Ram-X" body is very tough, and the three skegs give it directional stability. ( A liability on small rivers and streams with sharp turns ...when paddling in those situations, compared to a smooth bottom canoe, it feels like a barge. ) It can carry three people with the optional middle seat. Later models were longer by a foot, and heavier, by 20 lbs..
i run mine with a 9.8 hp tohatsu , heaps more fun
Y'all going to ICast?
Here now
Yup, 5hp will do it....
They’re nice but not worth that much
That seat is garbage and needs 6hp
I’ve just been looking at a few and made a few offers. I definitely see getting one in the future 👍🎣
Nice video! They sure are nifty boats and about the same cost as a 14 foot V hull. I'm not certain how they are better than the v hull fishing boats which have fallen out of favor, except that they are quieter and they may pole a better.
They draft about 4"
I have a 15hp that’ll work great on that! Been wanting to try since they’ve made these