SOLO Revisited - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 03-02-2017, 11:43 AM

I ordered the Solo Skiff in Sea Foam from OEX Mission Bay about $1950 out the door with the H rails from Hobie. I will add a swivel boat seat from West Marine. The Honda 6 will arrive next Friday from the Dingy Doctor for $1900 out the door. I will transfer the Dragonfly 7 between the Outback, the Solo Skiff and the Gregor.
That makes the skiff almost $4K which is a lot of money, but I feel there will be a lot of BANG for that cash. Besides doing Asuncion, and Mag Bay, Puertocitos to Punta final. There would be the afternoons to Isla San Luis, carry over the "0" gravity chair and dinner makings and spend the night. Life is good I HOPE YOU ARE LIVING YOURS, to the fullest. Tight Lines.

SDROB · 03-02-2017, 12:16 PM

Awesome news Bob! Congratulations... Can't wait to see you back on the water...

stevie951 · 03-02-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

I ordered the Solo Skiff in Sea Foam from OEX Mission Bay about $1950 out the door with the H rails from Hobie. I will add a swivel boat seat from West Marine. The Honda 6 will arrive next Friday from the Dingy Doctor for $1900 out the door. I will transfer the Dragonfly 7 between the Outback, the Solo Skiff and the Gregor.
That makes the skiff almost $4K which is a lot of money, but I feel there will be a lot of BANG for that cash. Besides doing Asuncion, and Mag Bay, Puertocitos to Punta final. There would be the afternoons to Isla San Luis, carry over the "0" gravity chair and dinner makings and spend the night. Life is good I HOPE YOU ARE LIVING YOURS, to the fullest. Tight Lines.

Not bad not bad, and excellent advice

.. Especially considering some spend more than that on their hobies and they are using leg power not Horse power

Baja_Traveler · 03-02-2017, 03:21 PM

I got mine - Bob's got his - who else is going to commit and join the club to be one of the first on the west coast to fish one? This thing is going to be absolutely awesome down at Bob's place, and the more I read about Mag Bay, the more I realize that this little skiff will be the key to an epic time this christmas.

I can't recommend the Dinghy Doctor enough - these guys are awesome and go out of their way to educate you about everything on the motor - even showing you how to do your own oil changes and encouraging questions. To top it off, they are very competitive on price, being only a few bucks more expensive than the mail-order places - but you'll never get the education I got going mail order. Support the Locals! They sell Honda, Tohatsu, Yamaha and I think Suzuki outboards - all there to look at. Bob and I went Honda for the top rate warranty, better build quality/design and quieter motor, but you can spend 4-500 dollars less and get the highly rated Tohatsu.

makobob · 03-02-2017, 04:04 PM

They do a pre delivery, check and fill oil level, answer all your questions and start them up and make sure they are running right. They also do warranty repairs and they got these two "out the door" for $1900.00 each. Now I need my hull # and dealer paperwork so I can get it regestered with the State of California. BTW San Diego Bay has some skinny bone fish waters and there is "gold" to be found in the San Diego flood control channel. Not to forget these are skiffs, not sit on tops so local lakes are available too.

WHO is going to commit at the SHOW and get their show discount????? I understand ANDY will be placing an order for "SOLD" Solo Skiffs on the morning of the 6th of March, with expected delivery dates starting about the 20th. YOU do not want to miss the BOAT. Tight Lines.

blazian · 03-03-2017, 01:55 AM

Bob and Baja, where do you guys plan on mounting your FF? on the H rail? or are you going to try and mount it on the front rect pod thing?

Baja_Traveler · 03-03-2017, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by blazian

Bob and Baja, where do you guys plan on mounting your FF? on the H rail? or are you going to try and mount it on the front rect pod thing?

I'm not going to put rails on mine - initially at least. I want to see how I like the bare hull for fishing and maneuvering around first since I do alot of fly fishing. I'm going to put an appropriate size Yak Attack rail on that front pad you are thinking of, and use the same mount from my PA.

Mahigeer · 03-03-2017, 06:22 AM

Just a reminder; if you use a trailer to bring back these, you cannot use the Sentri card lane at the border.

rossman · 03-03-2017, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by makobob

I ordered the Solo Skiff in Sea Foam from OEX Mission Bay about $1950 out the door with the H rails from Hobie. I will add a swivel boat seat from West Marine. The Honda 6 will arrive next Friday from the Dingy Doctor for $1900 out the door. I will transfer the Dragonfly 7 between the Outback, the Solo Skiff and the Gregor.
That makes the skiff almost $4K which is a lot of money, but I feel there will be a lot of BANG for that cash. Besides doing Asuncion, and Mag Bay, Puertocitos to Punta final. There would be the afternoons to Isla San Luis, carry over the "0" gravity chair and dinner makings and spend the night. Life is good I HOPE YOU ARE LIVING YOURS, to the fullest. Tight Lines.

Gonna have a landing pad fore the drone?

goldenglory18 · 03-03-2017, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by makobob

I ordered the Solo Skiff in Sea Foam from OEX Mission Bay about $1950 out the door with the H rails from Hobie. I will add a swivel boat seat from West Marine. The Honda 6 will arrive next Friday from the Dingy Doctor for $1900 out the door. I will transfer the Dragonfly 7 between the Outback, the Solo Skiff and the Gregor.
That makes the skiff almost $4K which is a lot of money, but I feel there will be a lot of BANG for that cash. Besides doing Asuncion, and Mag Bay, Puertocitos to Punta final. There would be the afternoons to Isla San Luis, carry over the "0" gravity chair and dinner makings and spend the night. Life is good I HOPE YOU ARE LIVING YOURS, to the fullest. Tight Lines.

Bob is my spirit animal.......

03-02-2017, 11:43 AM	#1
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	SOLO update I ordered the Solo Skiff in Sea Foam from OEX Mission Bay about $1950 out the door with the H rails from Hobie. I will add a swivel boat seat from West Marine. The Honda 6 will arrive next Friday from the Dingy Doctor for $1900 out the door. I will transfer the Dragonfly 7 between the Outback, the Solo Skiff and the Gregor. That makes the skiff almost $4K which is a lot of money, but I feel there will be a lot of BANG for that cash. Besides doing Asuncion, and Mag Bay, Puertocitos to Punta final. There would be the afternoons to Isla San Luis, carry over the "0" gravity chair and dinner makings and spend the night. Life is good I HOPE YOU ARE LIVING YOURS, to the fullest. Tight Lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-02-2017, 12:16 PM	#2
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Awesome news Bob! Congratulations... Can't wait to see you back on the water... __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

03-02-2017, 04:04 PM	#5
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	They do a pre delivery, check and fill oil level, answer all your questions and start them up and make sure they are running right. They also do warranty repairs and they got these two "out the door" for $1900.00 each. Now I need my hull # and dealer paperwork so I can get it regestered with the State of California. BTW San Diego Bay has some skinny bone fish waters and there is "gold" to be found in the San Diego flood control channel. Not to forget these are skiffs, not sit on tops so local lakes are available too. WHO is going to commit at the SHOW and get their show discount????? I understand ANDY will be placing an order for "SOLD" Solo Skiffs on the morning of the 6th of March, with expected delivery dates starting about the 20th. YOU do not want to miss the BOAT. Tight Lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-02-2017, 03:21 PM	#4
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	I got mine - Bob's got his - who else is going to commit and join the club to be one of the first on the west coast to fish one? This thing is going to be absolutely awesome down at Bob's place, and the more I read about Mag Bay, the more I realize that this little skiff will be the key to an epic time this christmas. I can't recommend the Dinghy Doctor enough - these guys are awesome and go out of their way to educate you about everything on the motor - even showing you how to do your own oil changes and encouraging questions. To top it off, they are very competitive on price, being only a few bucks more expensive than the mail-order places - but you'll never get the education I got going mail order. Support the Locals! They sell Honda, Tohatsu, Yamaha and I think Suzuki outboards - all there to look at. Bob and I went Honda for the top rate warranty, better build quality/design and quieter motor, but you can spend 4-500 dollars less and get the highly rated Tohatsu.

03-03-2017, 01:55 AM	#6
blazian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	Bob and Baja, where do you guys plan on mounting your FF? on the H rail? or are you going to try and mount it on the front rect pod thing?

03-03-2017, 06:22 AM	#8
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,908	Just a reminder; if you use a trailer to bring back these, you cannot use the Sentri card lane at the border.