Solo Skiff....

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by FISH11

From some utube videos i have seen of those model, I would say that they are now as sturdy a hull, as the Solo Skiff. They are the outer layer of Polypropylene hull only, but do not have a sprayed on layer of foam throughout the inside of the hull, like the Solo Skiff. That layer not only gives the Solo Skiff extra floatation, it gives it sound proofing and most importantly make the hull more rigid. When I get airborne some times going full speed and cresting some large rollers, I can't imagine some lighter, less rigid hull taking the pounding so many miles from shore and alone.

Good points. The foam probably makes the Solo unsinkable. If only Solo could come up with a lighter stronger foam to reduce the weight while increasing capacity. The competitor's hulls without foam appear to have a more stepped hull design, increasing strength, but must create turbulence that probably makes it even harder to read a fishfinder while underway.