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01-21-2021, 01:04 PM | #1 |
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Mark while you are at it please show the wench set up as well.
And video all the accessories you have put on your solo. I want to deck mine out when I get it and use your ramp method. Hoping for February delivery. |
01-21-2021, 08:43 PM | #2 |
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Tomorrow I'll see if the weather holds off a little, I'll try to film some of it at home although it won't be like when loading at the beach. At least I can show the winch set up and how I put it on the top edge of the truck bed and what the ramp looks like. If you are setting up the Solo make sure the you install some H rail or other grab bar on the right side gunnel for holding on. At the speed the Solo can move, it is real important to be able to stay on the Solo when it changes direction or to keep balance when hitting chop. It doesn't have to be the long one, unless you prefer using that as a mounting platform for rod holders. Personally I'm not fond of the Hobie H rail rod holders (mostly due to the cost of each holder and each base). I installed two 9" H rails that I bought new on EBay for like $23 each with free shipping and purchased longer stainless steel bolts for through mounting on the gunnel at Ace hardware. It works awesome for holding on. One I put on the right for holding on and the other is on the front of the hatch base. The left gunnel has my paddle mounted so it would have been in the way and on the front of the hatch base it still works for holding on and protects the live well switch from accidently getting turned off. I personally didn't want the long H rails because I wanted the gunnels to be clean and unobstructed on the front part of the cabin deck, for landing fish and ease in getting in or out of the Solo Skiff.
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01-22-2021, 07:51 PM | #3 |
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SOLO SKIFF My Designed unloading and loading system.
FINALLY! After a few months since I told some people I know that I would film how I use the system I designed to unload and load my Solo Skiff, I did that today. I had to film it at home since conditions have kept me from being able to launch at La Jolla and film the process. It was a little harder at home because my driveway has this stupid slant that the construction company that built the house and poured the driveway thought that it needed much more slope than I think should have been needed, even with the extra rain and snow we get up in the mountains. I do believe that I covered most of what was important and if there is any additional information or more specific question, just post what those concerns are. I did forget to mention that all the Scotty bases and all the eyelets and hooks are installed using tri-fold aluminum 3/16" pop rivets. Those work great and I have always used them on my kayaks also. They allow you to mount things were there might not be a way to use pass through stainless steel bolts. The short Hobie H Rails and the swivel seat base are mounted with 1/4" through stainless steel bolts, large washers and nylock nuts. The Yakattack Mighty Mount XL gear track bases are of different lengths and all come with stainless steel screws that just screw into the polypropylene hull of the Solo Skiff. The triple rod holders on the rear are Blacktip triple nylon rod holders and I made a bracket that supports the upper section and are mounted to the Yakattack Mighty Mount XL bases using stainless steel carriage bolts that I ground two sides of the head slightly so they would slide in the gear tracks and also not rotate. They are easily removable by just loosening the nylock nuts and sliding the bolts out of the tracks, if I decide I don't want them on. The use of the ramp system is alot easier on the sand. Using it on boat ramps is also easy when you don't have to deal with boat wakes, no different then when using a boat trailer. Hope this helps all you guys that have one or are waiting for a Solo Skiff' Tight Lines.
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01-23-2021, 08:04 AM | #4 |
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Mark, thank you very much for the very informative video.
I can hardly wait until this spring when I can fish alongside of you and Mikey |
01-23-2021, 10:12 AM | #5 |
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Mark thank you for taking the time to do the video. Lots of useful information in the video. Thank you.
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01-23-2021, 02:14 PM | #6 |
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Mark, I like that winch system for loading. Looked like it took all of the hassle out of loading.
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01-23-2021, 02:49 PM | #7 | ||
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Yes, it actually is easier than when I had my Hobie Revo 13 and had to put it on top of the truck rack. It takes less time and no heavy lifting and also easier to rig up early in the dark having it on the bed. Damn it just started snowing at my house. Tight Lines
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01-23-2021, 04:05 PM | #8 |
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Mark,
Thanks for sharing. Question, in the video you said you remove the bungees and presumably slide the ramp off one side or the other. Is that easy to do without help? Have you tried transporting with the ramp in place? Your solution is much simpler than I was picturing and simple is usually better. I am a big believer in the K.I.S.S. method. Thanks again. I am sure I will steal some of your good ideas! Hope to see you out at La Jolla when the weather gets better. |
01-23-2021, 05:31 PM | #9 | |
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