Solo's Finally Here! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 03-22-2017, 07:12 PM

The long wait is finally over - and I had it in my possession a mere 10 minutes.
Picked up the skiff at OEX after work, and went straight over to Blue Seas Fabrication at Dana Landing and dropped it off. Tomorrow they will use their precision laser measuring system to measure all the deck surfaces and hatches for SeaDek EVA Foam padding installation. My Caribbean Blue/Blue Camo SeaDek material arrived on Monday and was just waiting for me to drop the boat and artwork off for a custom install. Those who follow in my footsteps will already have the patterns there on file. Stopped off at AAA on the way home and got my CF numbers - registration with the freshwater quagga mussel sticker for the local lakes was $65, good until 2019. Saturday, I'll spend the whole day farting around Mission Bay breaking in the motor and enjoying the boat.

GTboosted · 03-22-2017, 07:17 PM

Congrats! I really want to see more on these. Motor and skiff price is around the price of a pro angler. They sure can put a dent in their sales...

SDROB · 03-22-2017, 07:29 PM

Awesome! Im excited to see some future reports with you holding up some fish.

MITCHELL · 03-22-2017, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTboosted

Congrats! I really want to see more on these. Motor and skiff price is around the price of a pro angler. They sure can put a dent in their sales...

you don't harpoon a pro Angler......

farreola · 03-23-2017, 08:52 AM

You taking it out to Bob's place?

Mahigeer · 03-23-2017, 09:25 AM

Reminder, trailers are not allowed for Sentri Pass.

In case you decided to use a trailer to take it to Bob's place.

Baja_Traveler · 03-23-2017, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Reminder, trailers are not allowed for Sentri Pass.

In case you decided to use a trailer to take it to Bob's place.

No - I knew from the start a trailer is a no-go.

It will travel exactly as you see it - or up on top when I get the winch system worked out...

Baja_Traveler · 03-23-2017, 04:33 PM

Just picked up my Solo from Blue Seas, and the only thing that went through my head was OMFG! It turned out even better than I imagined it would, and that blue camo really pops out in the sun. At the last minute I decided that I needed CF numbers to match, and there was just enough material left over from the sheet to do it - it really ties everything together - I cannot wait for Saturday to drop the Honda on it. Yea, it was not cheap to do at 400 bucks, but it was so worth it. The deck is really comfortable under the feet, and will deaden the sound of any banging of rods and gear.

farreola · 03-23-2017, 04:58 PM

Very Nice!

cris · 03-23-2017, 05:25 PM

Nice!

Mahigeer · 03-23-2017, 05:51 PM

As the hip crowd would say--"its bitchin man".

Sdspeed · 03-23-2017, 07:31 PM

Very cool!
I'm intrigued due to my health but....
Is the Solo weight capacity 400 lbs?
Sounds like it wouldn't take much to exceed that?
Yes/No?

Lit-up1 · 03-23-2017, 07:45 PM

Damn that's cool

CON KSO · 03-23-2017, 09:52 PM

Awesome! I'm in Baja right now (La Ventana) was in Agua Verde this morning- talk about a great spot for a solo skiff- isla catalan too far but lots of spots nearby- CF numbers easy to do?

Baja_Traveler · 03-24-2017, 07:13 AM

It's 400 pounds person, gear, motor, etc. On the solo skiff website there are pictures of it getting Coast Guard certified with 1500 pounds of weight sitting in it, and it was still floating above the gunwales. The motor will immediately take 60 pounds of it, but I'm thinking if someone is much over 250 pounds this boat is not for them.

Getting CF numbers was super easy at AAA. Just had to bring in the certificate that came with the boat, and the receipts for the boat and motor (or they'll charge you tax again). Had to go home and back, because I forgot the checkbook - but I live close. Like the DMV, they only take cash or check, and I filled out the check to the DMV.

Sdspeed · 03-24-2017, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the info! I'm looking forward to your and others reviews.
Have you decided on seating and how you might be able to load it atop your lumber rack? Not having a boat on a trailer would make it possible for me and others to securely store it.

Baja_Traveler · 03-24-2017, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdspeed

Thanks for the info! I'm looking forward to your and others reviews.
Have you decided on seating and how you might be able to load it atop your lumber rack? Not having a boat on a trailer would make it possible for me and others to securely store it.

For the time being, I'm going to try keeping the hatch clean and just sit on the SeaDek. After spending a few long days on the water I will decide if I really need the back support and whether to put a bass seat on. I know Bob is going directly to the bass seat option on his boat.

My winch plan to get the boat up on the rack is dependent on there being Boondox landing gear wheels installed so i'm not dragging the boat across the driveway after getting it out of the garage. I made the ramps today, as I will need them tomorrow to get the boat back into the bed of the truck by myself. Don't have to worry about dragging tomorrow as the bow will be floating at the launch ramp. The Boondox should arrive in the next week or two.

5-20 · 03-25-2017, 07:42 AM

Looks great. I'll look forward to seeing your upcoming reports.

makobob · 03-27-2017, 01:45 PM

Kai, your solo looks great. Saw mine today for the 1st time. Rigging might be slow as the #1 item for installation is the BooneDox landing gear and they are still on back order. AFTER they are installed then comes the Hobie rails, rod holder and DragonFly 7. Last might be the seat and bait system.

ON A SIDE NOTE, it appears a dozen Solo Skiffs are now sold in our So Cal area. And rumor has it there are lots of PA's available for resale, might be a great time for new PA buyers to get into the market.

REMEMBER guys these boats are NOT designed for the open ocean, however mine will sea the waters of Gonzaga, La Jolla, Asuncion, Point Loma, Mag Bay along with the local lakes and bays, might even take it to Kentucky in May.
Tight Lines.

farreola · 03-27-2017, 02:06 PM

Bob did you see the BooneDox Drifter (hammock stand) seems like a nice stand. Check it out.

03-22-2017, 07:29 PM	#3
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Awesome! Im excited to see some future reports with you holding up some fish. __________________ 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)

03-23-2017, 07:45 PM	#13
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	solo Damn that's cool __________________

03-27-2017, 01:45 PM	#19
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Kai, your solo looks great. Saw mine today for the 1st time. Rigging might be slow as the #1 item for installation is the BooneDox landing gear and they are still on back order. AFTER they are installed then comes the Hobie rails, rod holder and DragonFly 7. Last might be the seat and bait system. ON A SIDE NOTE, it appears a dozen Solo Skiffs are now sold in our So Cal area. And rumor has it there are lots of PA's available for resale, might be a great time for new PA buyers to get into the market. REMEMBER guys these boats are NOT designed for the open ocean, however mine will sea the waters of Gonzaga, La Jolla, Asuncion, Point Loma, Mag Bay along with the local lakes and bays, might even take it to Kentucky in May. Tight Lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-22-2017, 07:12 PM	#1
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Solo's Finally Here! The long wait is finally over - and I had it in my possession a mere 10 minutes. Picked up the skiff at OEX after work, and went straight over to Blue Seas Fabrication at Dana Landing and dropped it off. Tomorrow they will use their precision laser measuring system to measure all the deck surfaces and hatches for SeaDek EVA Foam padding installation. My Caribbean Blue/Blue Camo SeaDek material arrived on Monday and was just waiting for me to drop the boat and artwork off for a custom install. Those who follow in my footsteps will already have the patterns there on file. Stopped off at AAA on the way home and got my CF numbers - registration with the freshwater quagga mussel sticker for the local lakes was $65, good until 2019. Saturday, I'll spend the whole day farting around Mission Bay breaking in the motor and enjoying the boat.

03-22-2017, 07:17 PM	#2
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Congrats! I really want to see more on these. Motor and skiff price is around the price of a pro angler. They sure can put a dent in their sales...

03-23-2017, 08:52 AM	#5
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	You taking it out to Bob's place?

03-23-2017, 09:25 AM	#6
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	Reminder, trailers are not allowed for Sentri Pass. In case you decided to use a trailer to take it to Bob's place.

03-23-2017, 04:33 PM	#8
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Just picked up my Solo from Blue Seas, and the only thing that went through my head was OMFG! It turned out even better than I imagined it would, and that blue camo really pops out in the sun. At the last minute I decided that I needed CF numbers to match, and there was just enough material left over from the sheet to do it - it really ties everything together - I cannot wait for Saturday to drop the Honda on it. Yea, it was not cheap to do at 400 bucks, but it was so worth it. The deck is really comfortable under the feet, and will deaden the sound of any banging of rods and gear.

03-23-2017, 04:58 PM	#9
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	Very Nice!

03-23-2017, 05:25 PM	#10
cris Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 254	Nice!

03-23-2017, 05:51 PM	#11
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	As the hip crowd would say--"its bitchin man".

03-23-2017, 07:31 PM	#12
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	Very cool! I'm intrigued due to my health but.... Is the Solo weight capacity 400 lbs? Sounds like it wouldn't take much to exceed that? Yes/No?

03-23-2017, 09:52 PM	#14
CON KSO Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 83	Awesome! I'm in Baja right now (La Ventana) was in Agua Verde this morning- talk about a great spot for a solo skiff- isla catalan too far but lots of spots nearby- CF numbers easy to do?

03-24-2017, 07:13 AM	#15
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	It's 400 pounds person, gear, motor, etc. On the solo skiff website there are pictures of it getting Coast Guard certified with 1500 pounds of weight sitting in it, and it was still floating above the gunwales. The motor will immediately take 60 pounds of it, but I'm thinking if someone is much over 250 pounds this boat is not for them. Getting CF numbers was super easy at AAA. Just had to bring in the certificate that came with the boat, and the receipts for the boat and motor (or they'll charge you tax again). Had to go home and back, because I forgot the checkbook - but I live close. Like the DMV, they only take cash or check, and I filled out the check to the DMV.

03-24-2017, 12:33 PM	#16
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	Thanks for the info! I'm looking forward to your and others reviews. Have you decided on seating and how you might be able to load it atop your lumber rack? Not having a boat on a trailer would make it possible for me and others to securely store it.

03-25-2017, 07:42 AM	#18
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Looks great. I'll look forward to seeing your upcoming reports.

03-27-2017, 02:06 PM	#20
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	Bob did you see the BooneDox Drifter (hammock stand) seems like a nice stand. Check it out.