The Dark Side

Yes, I was a "human" powered fan for the longest time but I have jumped to the darkside. 

But hey, it's still a Stealth!

That’s an interesting boat and will be nice to see how it performs

You taking it on the salt?

H-power drops w time and health speed bumps so I’ve been looking at options

One by sea eagle caught my eye

https://www.seaeagle.com/InflatableFishingSkiffs/FSK16

VERY NICE!!!!

Tis' a Stealth!

Didn't I see you at the SC harbor recently? I have a red Hobie AI, and I was admiring the size of your motor...

Didn't I see you at the SC harbor recently? I have a red Hobie AI, and I was admiring the size of your motor...

Yes! We chatted at the ramp.  Nice to put a profile to a person! 

That’s an interesting boat and will be nice to see how it performs

You taking it on the salt?

It's fast and fun.  Crazy stable for anyone used to a kayak, probably a bit scary for someone not used to a kayak.  At 16 feet and with motor it only weighs just over 200 lbs (so less than a Pro Angler  ), it is a bit SUP like.  It does well in the salt. 

Sweet ride! What size out board is that? Looks huge, haha.

I bet that's a super fun rig!

I looked at the site and price tag wasn’t obvious

The video shows a custom boat with rails which seems like a really good option for such a low boat. For practical purposes and something to hang on to in rough water but especially if/when it was flipped

Bret talks about the horsepower range and nudges away from the 15 hp upper end but I’m wondering what you have and what you think; also what’s your top speed

I ran a zodiac a lot of years with good power in case I’d need to outrun waves which happens. I would probably lean toward 15hp

The Stealth site directs to SA or Australia for sales and price info so I’m wondering where you got yours?

Sea Eagle sells out of Florida I believe so also no way to lay eyes on one other than pics. I had stealth ship the first 575 that came to the US just from pics and phone conversations with Bret’s dad but that’s a simpler boat

Sorry lot of questions there but I’ll probably have more

Sorry lot of questions there but I’ll probably have more

Not a problem.  Ruben (who frequents this forum) is the sales rep in the area.

Stealth Kayaks USA - California
Call: Ruben Ledesma 707 569-6139
Email: [email protected]

He's great to work with and I think most of the Stealth drivers got their kayaks from him.  This was my second purchase from him and both have been painless. 

I have a 10 HP engine on it.  It can handle up to a 15 HP.  But I don't think I can handle a 15 HP.  LOL. The 10 is nice as I can lift it by myself and man-handle one end of the boat as needed. 

What kind of speed do you get out of it, and mileage?

10 seems like a happy spot but for me it needs to be able to outrun big swell or keep ahead of break e.g. in a place like the mouth at bolinas. Moss Landing is another spot that can get tricky depending on tide runs and swell

Wouldn’t want to try it in something slow

Having watched Stealth’s video of a boat equipped with rails they should put them in on all the boats IMO. I had custom rails built for my zodiac and it was expensive but a lot safer in rough water + a lot more useful

Looks like a fun boat

Also curious how it paddles if youve tried that

Looking at videos of that one and the sea eagle fishskiff16 the stealth looks like it will handle rough water better maybe because it’s heavier

Otherwise they are pretty similar

I looked at the site and price tag wasn’t obvious

The video shows a custom boat with rails which seems like a really good option for such a low boat. For practical purposes and something to hang on to in rough water but especially if/when it was flipped

Bret talks about the horsepower range and nudges away from the 15 hp upper end but I’m wondering what you have and what you think; also what’s your top speed

I ran a zodiac a lot of years with good power in case I’d need to outrun waves which happens. I would probably lean toward 15hp

The Stealth site directs to SA or Australia for sales and price info so I’m wondering where you got yours?

Sea Eagle sells out of Florida I believe so also no way to lay eyes on one other than pics. I had stealth ship the first 575 that came to the US just from pics and phone conversations with Bret’s dad but that’s a simpler boat

Sorry lot of questions there but I’ll probably have more

If you watch Rokkit Kit on Youtube he used to own one. I think he has a couple vids where he discusses pros and cons. I used to want one or one of the Solo Skiffs but watching fellas out at bolinas on them, I decided they were nuts.  Congrats Sandwg on the ride!