SOLO SKIFF PROGRESS THREAD - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctfphoto · 01-23-2021, 06:01 PM

Mark, I have not got my engine yet.

Which engine do you recommend (6 hp) and where to buy it?

Thanks again for the info bro.

FISH11 · 01-23-2021, 06:58 PM

Hey Chris, Nick and I got ours from www.onlineoutboards.com , they have all the brands but the best and most used is the Tohatsu 6hp short shaft MFS 6DS. If you buy the model with a built in gas tank, then you only have .3 gallon of gas and it cost a lot more to then buy the external tank and hose. So I recommend like Nick and I got the one with the external 3.1gl tank. I believe it is $64 more but to buy the tank for the built in model would cost something like $130-$140 more. The web site even has a button on their menu for Solo Skiff. When we bought them it included free shipping. You can even buy it on their site using Affirm and make payment to them if you don't have the money up front. It was $1472.99 + tax and free shipping. When you get it all you have to do is put engine oil in it, 1/2 quart. It will tell you in the manual. Here is the link to the page for those motors and the first one is it. https://onlineoutboards.com/collecti...for-solo-skiff

NICKWORN · 01-26-2021, 11:48 AM

Went out last week for some ME Time, father of two very young boys is tough with all these closures. Ended up with 3 nice bugs again, and a 25” Butt. Picture of bugs was a short video, won’t post nothing to brag about, but 1/4” or so over legal.

Harry Hill · 01-26-2021, 01:34 PM

Did you catch that butt while hooping?

NICKWORN · 01-26-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

Did you catch that butt while hooping?

Yep, in between sets, drop shot with a red n black fluke. 15lb test, caught a ton of Sandra n calico too. Fun night, towed an Outback out to the spot too, trying to load video of it.

Harry Hill · 01-26-2021, 05:27 PM

Very nice I hoop the bay but next time out I'm going to take a rod

FISH11 · 01-26-2021, 05:43 PM

Very nice Nick. That Hali makes up for not getting a lobster limit late in the season. Tight Lines!

01-23-2021, 06:58 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Hey Chris, Nick and I got ours from www.onlineoutboards.com , they have all the brands but the best and most used is the Tohatsu 6hp short shaft MFS 6DS. If you buy the model with a built in gas tank, then you only have .3 gallon of gas and it cost a lot more to then buy the external tank and hose. So I recommend like Nick and I got the one with the external 3.1gl tank. I believe it is $64 more but to buy the tank for the built in model would cost something like $130-$140 more. The web site even has a button on their menu for Solo Skiff. When we bought them it included free shipping. You can even buy it on their site using Affirm and make payment to them if you don't have the money up front. It was $1472.99 + tax and free shipping. When you get it all you have to do is put engine oil in it, 1/2 quart. It will tell you in the manual. Here is the link to the page for those motors and the first one is it. https://onlineoutboards.com/collecti...for-solo-skiff __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids ) Last edited by FISH11; 01-23-2021 at 07:05 PM.

01-26-2021, 01:34 PM	#4
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Did you catch that butt while hooping? __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

01-26-2021, 05:27 PM	#6
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Very nice I hoop the bay but next time out I'm going to take a rod __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

01-26-2021, 05:43 PM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Very nice Nick. That Hali makes up for not getting a lobster limit late in the season. Tight Lines! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

01-23-2021, 06:01 PM	#1
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Mark, I have not got my engine yet. Which engine do you recommend (6 hp) and where to buy it? Thanks again for the info bro.