Swivel Seat Install on a Solo Skiff - How to Do it Yourself
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- I bought a $60 (on sale) high back skiff seat from West Marine and a $40 swivel mount from West Marine then took them with my Solo Skiff to my Dad's garage workshop and mounted the seat by drilling 4 holes into the top of the Solo Skiff center hatch and securing the swivel mount with stainless steel bolts, washers, and wing nuts. The seat and mount can come on and off to allow the Solo Skiff to be loaded into the back of my truck for my travels and adventures
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thats awesome Mikey, there's nothing like a father/son bonding time in the garage - that's very special, treasure these times.
I love my Dad, that house and garage and working on the Solo Skiff. When you bring a bunch of things together that you love magical things happen. So grateful for this experience and to be able to share it with all the viewers. Thanks for all the love and support D. You are OG master SD Fish and Sips subscriber and I will always cherish that.
The new seat looks so comfy! Can’t wait to start on my small project! 🙏🏼
I'm already loving the new seat. There always seems to be an added bonus when you put the work in yourself to do something to your fishing vessel.
Keep it coming I’m going kayak fishing in La Jolla this summer first time thanks for the videos.
Thanks for watching! La Jolla is great in the summer. Try and catch big greenback mackerel and then slow troll flyline (no weight) along 90' depth line in front of the big white condo building. That was always my best bet for kayak fishing. Good luck! Tight lines!
The skiff is looking great! Those long days will be way more comfortable with that seat... I’m waiting for you to hit the Butterfly on that thing 😂
Thank you! I'm already loving it and I can't wait for the long offshore adventures. Hopefully the tuna show up on the Butterfly in May or June of 2021. Thanks for watching!
Hey brotha! Nice meeting u in the jetty earlier today. Keep the videos coming 🤙🏽
Thank you Johnny! That was epic seeing and talking with you and Luis. Great vibes and I love the support. I told multiple people the story and how you knew all the specifics to my videos. Makes me feel so amazing and special. Lots more videos coming! Tight lines bro!
its going to be a lot nicer not having to reach over your shoulder to steer. Since rock fishing is closed you should get out on the skiff in humble bay for halibut!
For sure! I'm focused on halibut for 2021 and going to look into Humbolt Bay. When in your opinion is the best time of the ear to fish for halibut in humbolt bay and what is your favorite bait/rigs/techniques to use? I think I've seen a video of you on a charter boat catching humolt bay halibut? Tight lines buddy!
@@SDFishandSips I’ve only fished there a few time but it seems super productive every time I go compared to California’s other bays. I’ve fished it from shore with buck tails and white curly tails with good luck and also fished charters with live bait. Halibut are such a unique fish and I am also going to try to do more halibut fishing this year. Good luck out there!
@@pacificfishing685 Awesome! Thanks so much for the valuable information. Tight lines my fishing brotha!
Alright Mikey. I love having a swivel seat on my Solo Skiff. It's great support for the back and allows you to pivot around for whatever you need around the deck and even better it's removable. Going tomorrow, see you soon. Tight Lines.
I'm loving the swivel seat Mark. Big time upgrade and long overdue. I was out there today. Launched from Ski beach and searched all over from Mission bay to deep La Jolla for birds and yellowtail but never found them. I'll be back on it tomorrow. Tight lines!
@@SDFishandSips I posted a short GoPro video from yesterday. Man trying to make a short video on GoPro Quick out of over an hour of video is a paint in the ass. I wish my Apple Mac Book Pro was still working cause using IMovie was so much easier. What a beautiful day it was at La Jolla yesterday.
@@markr9312 I just watched the video and commented and liked. So cool! Let's fish together this week!
@@SDFishandSips Sounds like a plan, Mikey!
Nice
Thank you!
I love your setup! I have to save up and get one
bro that things legit mikey and only sixty bucks!?! yeeeww!! i bet it makes a huge difference
Yes sir Jayson. I've been loving this swivel seat. Big time upgrade and long overdue. Thanks for watching!
Sick
Thanks Killa Kali!
Nice Bro!!
Thanks my Solo Skiff Brotha!
Game changer!
Yes Sir! Loving it already in SD and will still be able to use for all my travels in 2021. Tight lines Chris!
@@SDFishandSips heading to the gulf coat this year??
I would have added a backing plate under the lid for peace of mind to help better distribute pressure points from the hardware, but otherwise looks good.
Thanks Blake. My buddy Nick here in SD also recommended a backing plate. He suggested a plastic cutting board.
@@SDFishandSips Yeah, I just ordered a 1/2” thick 12”x12” sheet of HDPE off of Amazon to modify and use as a transom saver for my solo skiff. You probably wouldn’t need 1/2”, but I plan on making a 1/4” recess for the circle pads on the clamps to sit into so they don’t shift/slide on the transom.
Pretty sure I seen you coming in today out if the pass . You catch anything? Water looked calm. Been thinking about taking mine out
Yes Ryan that was probably me. I fished Friday and Saturday, launching Mission bay and making my way up to La Jolla. Didn't catch anything and never saw any yellowtail under the birds. Did see some whales and played with the dolphins. The dolphins love the solo skiff and will swim and jump right next to it. The yellowtail can blow up any day. You never know when but you gotta be in the right place at the right time to make it happen. Very challenging. Hopefully it pays off by the end of this month before I leave for Texas. The next day I might fish is Tuesday. Get out there!
Looking good! Did you mount it offset or centered? I have a swivel seat waiting to be installed, but debating on offsetting vs centering it.
I started with my swivel seat installed offset due to watching videos of other guys on their Solo's and seeing how they sat while driving then. After having it for seven months, I have remounted my swivel base to be centered but slightly forward on the hatch. I feel that I am more balanced in the center when doing surf launching. Surf launching is the main area that I noticed that being off to one side was not the best when the Solo Skiff would go over a cresting wave and jumped down the back side of the wave. Hope that helps.
Thanks bro. Mine is centered side to side on the hatch and offset just slightly to the front.
@@markr9312 Thanks!
@@SDFishandSips Thanks!
Can the seat lock in to to be stable while your at full speed or does that really matter?
Great question Danny. The seat can not lock and it does matter. It is way less stable and more tippy feeling especially while turning. I have the Hobie Standing H bar to hold onto which I have been using a lot for spinning around with the swivel seat and also for standing and casting. If no H bar I would recommend a rope tied the front handle to grab and hold for extra support.
How do you have your gas cane connected under your seat because I thought about doing the same thing but everybody keep saying yeah might catch on fire
I have the gas can that is made by Tohatsu inside with a rubber line that goes through a hole cut into the back bottom of the center hatch then the line has a hand prime pump then a little moraine then connects to the motor. i have not had any issues with fires. Are you thinking electrical spark could start fire or what could ignite the gas or fumes?
@@SDFishandSips I ask this question on the solo skiff page on Facebook. And everyone was freaking out. Don’t do. You can catch fire. Or you will explore. I seen you do. Nothing happened. So I’m putting mine in the hatch. It’s in the way... I have the one from tahatsu. Make a video of yours...
@@BreezeLifeTV For sure. After I get through my inshore saltwater lures videos I have a "Top 3 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Solo Skiff" and this will be one of the things I go over. Thanks for watching and the feedback. I am going to get on the Facebook Solo Skiff Networks. Right now I'm mostly working with TH-cam and Instagram but I know Facebook will help. Especially now with my upcoming trip planned for Texas and the Southern Coast (3rd Coast).
@@SDFishandSips anyone renting solo’s in your area?
Whats up bro. Great meeting you on the water yesterday! let me know when is a good time to hook up. I just posted a video on my page that has a nice long spot with you and a little shout out. I'm already subbed as myself and now my business is subbed lol. Hit me up when you're ready my man!
I have the same ones on my dingy idk if the a cardboard backing but after leaning in it they ended up folding kinda like breaking with out falling apart but I hope it works . Another thing if u could get back to me my buddy wants to buy a solo skiff where do u purchase them ?
Thanks for watching and in personal experience information about the seat. I'll make sure to keep n eye on it. To purchase a Solo Skiff you have to go through a local distributor for new or craigslist for used. The local distributor for San Diego is OEX kayak fishing in Clairemont. Hope this helps.
@@SDFishandSips thank u man 🙏