{"id":26322,"date":"2025-04-22T20:53:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T00:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/?p=26322"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:38:48","slug":"s4-duo-microskiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/22\/s4-duo-microskiff\/","title":{"rendered":"S4 Duo Multi-Skiff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Last updated on 04\/16\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>HOW TO SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY, GAIN INDEPENDENCE FROM TRAILERS AND BOAT RAMPS, INCREASE YOUR FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND YOUR LOAD CAPACITY, AND HAVE MORE FUN! &#8211;<br \/>\nThe<strong> S4 Duo <\/strong>is an ultralight, very stable, 13&#8242; long and 76&#8243; wide multi-hull motorboat formed from a pair of perfectly-matching twin-hull <a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/boat-skiff\/\"><strong>S4 Microskiffs<\/strong><\/a> easily attached together with just a pair of straps.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26441\" style=\"width: 1661px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26441 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Rear-View.jpg\" alt=\"S4 Duo Microskiff powered by two motors 16 HP total\" width=\"1661\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Rear-View.jpg 1661w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Rear-View-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Rear-View-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Rear-View-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Rear-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Rear-View-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Rear-View-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">S4 Duo Microskiff powered by two motors with 16 HP in total<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The<strong> S4 Duo<\/strong> can be instantly transformed from a full-size boat into two separate kayak-size microskiffs, and vice versa.<br \/>\nAn <a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/boat-skiff\/\">S4 Microskiff<\/a> is 38&#8243; wide and weighs just 100 lbs. One person can attach and detach two S4 Microskiffs quickly and easily on shore and in the water, car-top and transport them side by side on a roof rack, and store them on top of each other to save storage space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26445\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26445\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Disassembled-and-Beached.jpg\" alt=\"S4 Duo Disassembled and Beached\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Disassembled-and-Beached.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Disassembled-and-Beached-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Disassembled-and-Beached-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Disassembled-and-Beached-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Disassembled-and-Beached-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Disassembled-and-Beached-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Disassembled-and-Beached-1200x676.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">S4 Duo disassembled and beached, and ready for carrying<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since S4 Microskiffs are so lightweight they are easy to carry, and can be launched and beached anywhere, as well as go in very shallow water, rocky water, mangrove tunnels, and marshes.<br \/>\nThe<strong> S4 Duo <\/strong>has a total load capacity of 1,200 lbs, and it can carry onboard six adult passengers comfortably sitting facing forward and sideways. It is stable enough to allow passengers to stand confidently in choppy water, even when the two S4 Microskiffs are detached and used separately.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17333\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17333 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-fishermen-fishing-standing-in-a-motorized-Wavewalk-S4-1280.jpg\" alt=\"Three anglers fishing standing in a Wavewalk S4 Microskiff\" width=\"1280\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-fishermen-fishing-standing-in-a-motorized-Wavewalk-S4-1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-fishermen-fishing-standing-in-a-motorized-Wavewalk-S4-1280-200x145.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-fishermen-fishing-standing-in-a-motorized-Wavewalk-S4-1280-640x465.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-fishermen-fishing-standing-in-a-motorized-Wavewalk-S4-1280-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-fishermen-fishing-standing-in-a-motorized-Wavewalk-S4-1280-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-fishermen-fishing-standing-in-a-motorized-Wavewalk-S4-1280-1170x849.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three anglers fishing standing in an S4 Microsiff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each <a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/boat-skiff\/\">S4 Microskiff<\/a> can serve as a motorboat, a kayak, a canoe, and a dinghy. The <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> can be used it in different places at the same time as two S4 Microskiffs, whether this was planned in advance or in response to new developments and fresh ideas.<br \/>\nS4 Microskiffs are rated for a 6 HP motor*, and the <strong>S4 Duo <\/strong>can be driven with one or two outboard motors.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/ohAjADx9aNo?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A driver sitting in the left S4 Microskiff (cockpit) of their <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> can easily access all the controls of the motor that&#8217;s on their right, start it while seated in the left cockpit, and drive with both motors on. Connecting the two motors with a rod is quick and easy, and it allows the driver to steer with either the left or right tiller, interchangeably, as well as control the each motor&#8217;s RPM directly:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/Cny_R9Tpzzw?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The driver can also drive with two unconnected motors while locking one of them in a forward position, or at an angle that would help the boat track in waves and currents.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>S4 Duo Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Length: <\/strong>13&#8242;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Width: <\/strong>76&#8243; (2 x 38&#8243;)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Weight: <\/strong>200 lbs (2 x 100 lbs)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Carrying Capacity: <\/strong>1,200 lbs (2 x 600 lbs)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Number of Passengers: <\/strong>6 adults (2 x 3)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material: <\/strong>Roto-Molded Polyethylene<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Colors:<\/strong> White, Gator-Green<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Flotation:<\/strong> 360 lbs Positive Buoyancy (2 x 180 lbs)<\/li>\n<li><strong>USCG Classification:<\/strong> 2 x S4 Multi-Hull Boat<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/13\/microskiff\/\">Microskiff Category<\/a><\/strong>: Car-Topper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><big><strong>Price: $5,390.<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free shipping in the lower 48 states* <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>25% discount on factory pickup in Latta, SC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* We don&#8217;t ship to islands, and addresses in very remote locations may not qualify for for free shipping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact us for a quote on shipping to your address &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"33%\"><a href=\"mailto:support@wavewalk.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Click to send us an email\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Click-to-send-us-an-email.png\" alt=\"Click to send us an email\" width=\"169\" height=\"49\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"33%\"><a href=\"sms:17743156009\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Click to send us a text message\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Click-to-send-text-message.png\" alt=\"Click to send us a text message\" width=\"158\" height=\"49\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"33%\"><a href=\"tel:17743156009\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Click to call us\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Click-to-call.png\" alt=\"Click to call us\" width=\"160\" height=\"49\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>CAR-TOP TRANSPORTATION<\/strong><br \/>\nThere is no need for a special boat trailer to transport the <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> since its owner can car-top the two lightweight S4 Microskiffs one after the other on a roof rack with 80&#8243; crossbars.<br \/>\nTwo S4 Microskiffs can be transported side by side on a flatbed trailer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LAUNCH AND BEACH ANYWHERE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> owners are free from the need for a boat trailer or boat ramp, since they can carry, launch and beach two S4 Microskiffs almost anywhere:<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sw66K46H5fI?rel=0&amp;controls=0?ecver=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>GO ANYWHERE<\/strong><br \/>\nSome waters, such as mangroves and marshes abound with thick or tall vegetation, and some waterways such as small creeks are too narrow, shallow, or obstructed with rocks or logs to allow for the passage of a regular size boat. But the <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> can be split into two nimble kayak-size <a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/boat-skiff\/\">S4 Microskiffs<\/a> that can be driven or paddled separately, so that\u00a0<strong>S4 Duo <\/strong>crews can overcome such natural limitations, and be free from the fear of getting stuck or stranded.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1T7_Xz5bZrE?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>EASY CARRYING ANYWHERE<\/strong><br \/>\nUsing small wheel-carts, <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> crew members can carry it as two separate lightweight S4 Microskiffs in parking lots and on sidewalks, streets, and small docks.<br \/>\nS4 Microskiffs can also be carried by hand by two people (portaging), or just dragged over muddy or rugged terrain and sandy beaches, as well as in <a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/31\/s4-in-montana-alpine-lake-fishing-trip\/\">narrow pathways in the woods<\/a>. This makes accessing almost any beach possible, as well as launching from it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUPER VERSATILE FAMILY BOAT AND YACHT TENDER<\/strong><br \/>\nThe entire family can go in the <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> as one crew, and each family member can use an S4 Microskiff independently, according to their liking or circumstances, such as guests, friends, emergencies, etc.<br \/>\nYacht passengers can drive their <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> to shore together, or drive and paddle separately in two S4 Microskiffs.<br \/>\nUsing an <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> as a tender practically means having at your disposition two nimble and high-performance tenders that you can effectively motorize and paddle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26443\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26443\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Wave-Closeup.jpg\" alt=\"S4 Duo Microskiff \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Wave-Closeup.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Wave-Closeup-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Wave-Closeup-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Wave-Closeup-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Wave-Closeup-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Wave-Closeup-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-Duo-Wave-Closeup-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">S4 Duo Microskiff with two outboard motors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MULTI-HULL SAILBOAT<\/strong><br \/>\nWith its 200 lbs and 76&#8243; wide lightweight multi-hull, the <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong> can be turned into an ideal sailing dinghy powered with a big sail, with no need for a dagger board. The combination of a durable and resilient polyethylene hull with a very shallow draft makes the\u00a0 perfect for sailing in shallow and rocky waters, and the option to propel it with a lightweight outboard gas motor makes it safer in unexpected adverse conditions.<\/p>\n<h4>TIGHT FIT FOR a PERFECT MATCH<\/h4>\n<p>The twin hulls of the S4 Microskiff are straight, flat, and parallel, and this enables attaching two of these boats to each other with a perfect fit, as seen in this animation:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26435\" style=\"width: 441px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26435 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S4-DUO-ANIMATED-512.gif\" alt=\"S4 DUO ASSEMBLY ANIMATED GIF 512\" width=\"441\" height=\"512\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two S4 Microskiffs assembled into one S4 Duo &#8211; Top and bottom view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The front strap can be attached through the first (broadest) slots in the S4 Microskiffs&#8217; bows, which are 2 inches higher than the boat&#8217;s floor level.<br \/>\nTying the strap through the second slots, which are 6&#8243; higher than floor level, will raise the strap by an additional 4 inches.<\/p>\n<p>The rear hull tips can be attached with a simple loop of the strap, and the bows can be attached using either a simple loop or an X crossed loop, which would reduce spray.<\/p>\n<p>Using a Grabber Reacher Tool can help catching the strap ends from the water. Once you&#8217;re in the boat you can further tighten the straps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Never use ratchet straps on a polyethylene boat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>* <em>Some S4 Microskiff owners outfit it with a 9.8 HP or 9.9 HP motor. It requires modifications to the transom and the motor, and we don&#8217;t recommend it. This said, it makes more sense in the context of the <strong>S4 Duo<\/strong>, which could be powered by close to 20 HP in total.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated on 04\/16\/2026 HOW TO SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY, GAIN INDEPENDENCE FROM TRAILERS AND BOAT RAMPS, INCREASE YOUR FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND YOUR LOAD CAPACITY, AND HAVE MORE FUN! &#8211; The S4 Duo is an ultralight, very stable, 13&#8242; long and 76&#8243; wide multi-hull motorboat formed from a pair of perfectly-matching twin-hull S4 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/22\/s4-duo-microskiff\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;S4 Duo Multi-Skiff&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":210,"featured_media":26440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/210"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26322"}],"version-history":[{"count":123,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26670,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26322\/revisions\/26670"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}