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makobob 04-10-2017 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso (Post 278042)
I though this was a kayak forum:paddleersmilie:!





JK.... I'm just jealous because I don't have one.

If you buy it at a kayak shop is it not a yak?
Solo Skiff says it is a yak on STEROIDS. Whatever you call it, fun city it is.
Tight Lines.

MrPukaShell 04-10-2017 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman (Post 278052)
From what I saw, they paddled a lot last week. We can let em in.

Classic

blazian 04-18-2017 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob (Post 278064)
If you buy it at a kayak shop is it not a yak?
Solo Skiff says it is a yak on STEROIDS. Whatever you call it, fun city it is.
Tight Lines.

Bob, so what are your thoughts on the Solo now that you have gone on a Baja run with it?

Baja_Traveler 04-18-2017 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blazian (Post 278458)
Bob, so what are your thoughts on the Solo now that you have gone on a Baja run with it?

Bob's back in Baja all this week, but I can give you my impressions.

First, I bought this never intending to it replace my PA, but supplement it. What the Solo Skiff is going to allow me to do is explore and access locations that were simply out of reach in the PA. Now I can hit the backside of the Island at Bob's place without a 12 mile round trip paddle. I can even island hop the whole chain, which would make for a 30+ mile round trip - Bob and I are talking about camping on the islands. I also bought it with Mag Bay in mind to be able to hit mangrove channels well out of kayak day trip range.
Second, it gives me lots of options fishing San Diego bay with the ability to go anywhere in it on a whim, or head out to Point Loma kelp - easily skirting the MPA without all the paddling - or heading south to I.B. targeting the halibut grounds.

I've been kayaking since the 70's and would never give it up in favor of a skiff - the stealth of a kayak cannot be beat, which is why kayakers outperform every other private boater in our local kelp.
Bottom line, I love the boat - but I'm keeping the kayak.
http://m3.i.pbase.com/g10/85/360685/...3.JPKa4RLR.jpg

blazian 04-19-2017 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler (Post 278471)
Bob's back in Baja all this week, but I can give you my impressions.

First, I bought this never intending to it replace my PA, but supplement it. What the Solo Skiff is going to allow me to do is explore and access locations that were simply out of reach in the PA. Now I can hit the backside of the Island at Bob's place without a 12 mile round trip paddle. I can even island hop the whole chain, which would make for a 30+ mile round trip - Bob and I are talking about camping on the islands. I also bought it with Mag Bay in mind to be able to hit mangrove channels well out of kayak day trip range.
Second, it gives me lots of options fishing San Diego bay with the ability to go anywhere in it on a whim, or head out to Point Loma kelp - easily skirting the MPA without all the paddling - or heading south to I.B. targeting the halibut grounds.

I've been kayaking since the 70's and would never give it up in favor of a skiff - the stealth of a kayak cannot be beat, which is why kayakers outperform every other private boater in our local kelp.
Bottom line, I love the boat - but I'm keeping the kayak.
http://m3.i.pbase.com/g10/85/360685/...3.JPKa4RLR.jpg

Thanks Kai for the reply. I'm more specifically looking at launching and landing in LJ beach conditions. Like you I have a PA14 and wanted to see if it's easier to launch at LJ. Can you drop the motor and break thru surf or do you have to paddle past surf line first? If you have top paddle is it easier than a PA14? and opposite is it easy to land? can you cruise in under power and lift the motor at the last minute?

Baja_Traveler 04-19-2017 10:45 AM

I have not launched or landed in surf conditions yet - still waiting for those pesky back ordered wheels to come in. The Solo paddles just as well or even easier than a PA. I don't see any problem launching at La Jolla - just push the boat out to knee deep water and go, but I have yet to try it...


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cris 04-19-2017 12:31 PM

That photo is great. Love the colors.


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