Solo Skiff Update #7 ~ Maiden Voyage ~ Wooooooooooooo!
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2021
- Finally put the Solo Skiff in the water for it's maiden voyage. I spent a couple hours in the backwaters of Oak Island, NC starting to break in the Mercury 5HP 4-stroke outboard. I had a great time and the Solo Skiff is going to be awesome. I hope you enjoy the video.
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So glad you posted "Not my van making noise".
Purrs like a kitten. 🐱 Looks like a beautiful day! Nice drone work. 😊
Whahoooo. Now you go set the baby set up for some serious fishing. Nice 👍🍾🍾
No set up needed George. I plan to just motor out somewhere, stop, and just watch the fish jump in as I drink a cold one.
Seems to scoot along great!
Congrats man!
Enjoy and safe voyages !👋😎👍
Mucho grassyass.
Ahh the maiden voyage. First of many. Looks like you're all set for fishing in style 😎. When can we expect an overnight camping, fishing, catch and cook?
You know 8, I hope to do some of that. One of the reasons I bought this watercraft. I can go long range. As you are aware, the catch part can be tricky with me. Maybe a camping, fishing (go by Publix Store) and cook?
Makes me want one....the skiff is pretty nice too. 🍺
Haha, I know. You got the mountains covered and I got the coast under control. C'mon down for a boat ride.
Very Nice!!!
That is just too cool for school!
Congratulations. Now the fun begins and once the engine is broken in and you can go full throttle then, there will be another learning curve. Tight Lines.
One thing it didn't take me long to discover. I have zero experience with tiller handle outboards. If you have some speed going and you turn the tiller too hard, I can see how a person could get slung out of the boat. The Solo seems to turn on a dime. I have a lot of respect for you taking the skiff into the ocean under some sketchy conditions.
@@myadventureoutdoors Thanks. Yes the faster you go the quicker the steering becomes. The need to make small corrections is even more critical when the water is like a washing machine. The Solo Skiff is amazing in it's ability to go over even the roughest water. It's the operator being able to stay on board, due to the forces being generated by our weight trying to continue the original direction of movement as things change constantly. It's part of the fun and learning experience. The nice thing is where you live you also have way more flat water areas even when the wind blows, then we get on the West Coast, Tight Lines
Man that's a cool boat. Nice! You're going to have a lot of fun with that. Gulp gulp gulp LOL!
I think this boat actually does attain my super high standards of cool factor. Because above all else, it's how you look.
I love my maiden voyages. But my 13ft skiff i have now, with my trailer and all the $$ invested. I see no reason to upgrade or change. But d9nt we all say that, 😅 🌊🎣 Stay safe bro..
Sweet A-Team van! I was waiting for Jaws to attack!
Jaws don't mess with me because he thinks Mr. T is in my van.
Can't wait to see you rolling that baby out on the sound....woooooooo!!!!!!!
Also, I don't make that sound when I drink beer....maybe I'm doing it wrong
That sound was chugging. Many years of practicing to achieve such perfection. As you know I'm an expert at the 50% roll.
I like it! I’m glad the motor is working great. It’s a good looking boat with plenty enough power.... Next time you catch a 400 pound shark it won’t be able to pull you around as easily as when you catch 400 pound sharks in your kayak I bet. The beer chug was pretty funny! 🍺👍🏻
Looks like a keeper. I was sure you were going for that Sundrop.
Have to have Sundrop for the ladies.
Woooooooo!!
sangat mengagumkan... 👍
Now that's a successful first voyage!Does it take ya back to your military days on the water? Blue Moon is my favorite btw. Could it get any better? Wooooo!
This is the new economy Navy that I'm perfectly suited for with beer rations.
Awesome video. I'm curious to know how fast with the Mercury compared to my Suzuki.
Once I break the motor in I'll do a speed test. I can say right now, plenty fast for me Rod.
I'm ready to see you slime that joker up.
Regular life has been getting in the way lately.
Looks good Steve. How did it ride? Looked smooth!
I am way behind, where did this thing come from? Definitely will help you cover a wide space.
What?? How have you missed my awe inspiring series about the Solo Skiff?
Awesome! How about a new house tour next? Can’t hide $$$$ 🤑
Well, somebody's been hiding it from me LOL.
Nice vid what kinda trl do u have it on
Looks like it moves along at a pretty good clip. Any idea what the top speed is going to end up being? I have a dream trip that I want to take on something like that, but the logistics are going to be a booger. I would need something with the ability to take on the occasional large swell, run in the 18-20 mph range consistently for a few days, and be pretty comfortable while doing it.
I'm thinking around 15mph until I can get it broke in and test the speed. Sounds like you need a few more horses for what you want to do. Sounds like an adventure.
@@myadventureoutdoors I do a fair bit of canoe/kayak camping, so I know how to pack small & light, but I am thinking that I would like to be able to have a bit more room to move around. I've looked at the gheenoes that are just a little bit on the larger side, but not the huge ones. Although, 15 mph on a solo skiff might be do-able for what I want to do. It will just make for some long days.
what trailer?
Nice 👍. Is that pure salt water, or brackish on the flats where you were stopped?
Pure salt Chief. Where I stopped is just a natural sandbar that is always there. The view from the drone is the ocean inlet.
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Is that a single cylinder motor? It sounds rough.
Yes. 4 stroke. Most sound the same way.
* Is the Solo Skiff still in production?
Not sure. Last I heard when I bought mine, was the mold was broken and they weren't producing. Not sure what the current situation is.
Do you ever fish around topsail beach area
I have never fished that area but I'd like to. So much inshore water and beautiful area.
@@myadventureoutdoors I should be getting my bulls bay 1700 in the next couple months but till then I’ll be fishing on my 1652 Jon boat
Can you roll that thing!?
You know I can. I'm the best 50% roller in the state of NC. Just ask Pete Beck.
If you get in that boat… it will not float in 3” water… you have too much muscle mass for that!!!! Good thing you didn’t show that.
Keen observation Saline. I actually did a few sets of curls with the motor just to loosen up before the maiden voyage.
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