Solo Skiff.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SoCalEDC · 09-27-2021, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Funny I googled Solo Skiff today also and this thing came up?

https://brooklynkayakcompany.com/pro...gle%20Shopping

It costs $800 less, yet already has side handrails, and weighs 40lbs less yet has 151lbs more capacity. The one thing I really don't like about the Solo skiff is the capacity is only 400lbs. That does not leave much weight for the fish you catch!

In contrast, a Stealth Powerfisha 14 weighs 97lbs and has a 992lb capacity. I am surprised that nobody uses them.

As I understand it, the powerfisha is not available for sale in the US anymore because of some copyright lawsuit between stealth and solo. I am not sure who had the original but Solo has the rights in the US.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-28-2021, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

As I understand it, the Powerfisha is not available for sale in the US anymore because of some copyright lawsuit between stealth and solo. I am not sure who had the original but Solo has the rights in the US.

Other than the general shape of the craft, the Powerfisha and the Solo Skiff are very different. If anything, Brooklyn's BKC MK13 13-Foot Solo Fishing Skiff is a total copycat of the Solo Skiff. It's a small motorized vessel with an inset motor so that the back acts as trim tabs. To have that copywrited is like copywriting a paddle kayak.

Update: An email reply from Stealth SA, confirms that "unfortunately the PowerFisha line is undergoing a redesign at this time. Hoping it will be available soon but we don’t have any details yet about release date or cost."

monstahfish · 10-07-2021, 06:39 AM

Hey guys, a few things to consider here; the hoodoo and brooklyn boats are the same ones available from china through alibaba. Also, it appears that crescent kayaks has taken over manufacturing of the solo skiff but hasn't begun running them yet. They are now on their website however in what looks to be a soft launch.

JohnMckroidJr · 10-07-2021, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by monstahfish

Hey guys, a few things to consider here; the hoodoo and brooklyn boats are the same ones available from china through alibaba. Also, it appears that crescent kayaks has taken over manufacturing of the solo skiff but hasn't begun running them yet. They are now on their website however in what looks to be a soft launch.

Good to know, never heard of crescent kayaks

https://www.crescentkayaks.com/

10-07-2021, 06:39 AM	#3
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	Chinese knockoffs Hey guys, a few things to consider here; the hoodoo and brooklyn boats are the same ones available from china through alibaba. Also, it appears that crescent kayaks has taken over manufacturing of the solo skiff but hasn't begun running them yet. They are now on their website however in what looks to be a soft launch.