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Choosing a Kayak
(Imperial Version)
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Model |
Length x Beam |
Hull Weight |
Inside
Height at Knees |
Cockpit Size |
Recommended |
Max Shoe |
Max Payload |
Summary |
| Chesapeake
14 |
14' x 21" |
36 lbs |
10.5 |
31" x 17" |
60 - 135 lbs |
7/41 |
175 lbs |
Fast,
handsome sea kayak for small-statured paddlers. |
| Chesapeake
16 LT |
15' 6.5"x 22" |
42 lbs |
11.5 |
31" x 17" |
100 - 150 lbs |
9/44 |
220 lbs |
Comfortable,
stable boat for smaller people. |
| Chesapeake
16 |
15' 8"x 23" |
42 lbs |
12.5 |
31" x 17" |
120 - 170 lbs |
11/46 |
260 lbs |
Sweet
handling kayak with a comfortable cockpit. |
| Chesapeake
17 LT |
16' 10.7" x 23.5" |
45 lbs |
12.25 |
31" x 17" |
150 - 220 lbs |
11/46 |
300 lbs |
Fast,
efficient, medium volume sea kayak |
| Chesapeake
17 |
17' x 24" |
45 lbs |
12.5 |
31" x 17" |
170 - 240 lbs |
13/50 |
325 lbs |
The
quintessial high-volume touring kayak. |
| Chesapeake
18 LT |
17'10.5" x 24.5" |
47 lbs |
11.5 |
31" x 17" |
180 - 220 lbs |
11/46 |
310 lbs |
A
fast but stable touring boat for tall and thin people. |
| Chesapeake
18 |
18' x 24.5" |
48 lbs |
13 |
31" x 17" |
210 - 270 lbs |
13/50 |
350 lbs |
A
big but fast and capable load carrier. |
| West
River 162 |
16' 2" x 24" |
45 lbs |
12 |
31" x 17" |
140 - 230 lbs |
12/48 |
300 lbs |
A
stable, multi-chined touring boat. |
| West
River 164 |
16' 2.5" x 24" |
45 lbs |
13 |
31" x 17" |
180 - 250 lbs |
13/50 |
340 lbs |
For
the large statured who want a shorter overall length. |
| West
River 180 |
18' x 22" |
45 lbs |
12 |
31" x 17" |
140 - 220 lbs |
10/45 |
275 lbs |
Very
fast but with reasonable cockpit space and storage. |
| North
Bay |
18'7" x 20" |
48 lbs |
10.5 |
24.5" x 15.5" |
130 - 200 lbs |
10/45 |
230 lbs |
Fast,
tipsy, manoeuvrable Greenland-style boat for experienced
paddlers. |
| North
Bay XL |
18'7" x 22" |
48 lbs |
11.25 |
26" x 15.5" |
130 - 220 lbs |
11/46 |
250 lbs |
Similar,
but more stable, with more room for gear. |
| Pax
18 |
18' x 21.5" |
38 lbs |
11.5 |
31" x 17" |
120 - 175 lbs |
10/45 |
175 lbs |
An
extremely fast boat for workouts or racing. |
| Pax
20 |
19'8" x 19.5" |
40 lbs |
11.25 |
31" x 17" |
165 - 220 lbs |
11/46 |
245 lbs |
An
even faster boat for strong, experienced paddlers. |
| Chesapeake
Double |
21' x 30" |
65 lbs |
14 |
31" x 17" |
300 - 500 lbs (combined) |
13/50 |
700 lbs |
A
substantial but swift touring boat. |
| Chesapeake
Triple |
21' x 30" |
68 lbs |
14 |
31" x 17" |
300 - 600 lbs (combined) |
14/51 |
700 lbs |
Versatility
for two or three paddlers. |
| Mill
Creek 13 |
13' x 29.5" |
40 lbs |
(Open Cockpit) |
57" x 17" |
125 - 250 lbs (combined) |
(open cockpit) |
300 lbs |
Stable,
comfortable, versatile, fast and able. |
| Mill
Creek 15 |
15' x 27" |
44 lbs |
(Open Cockpit) |
57" x 17" |
125 - 240 lbs (combined) |
(open cockpit) |
300 lbs |
A
faster, more-kayak-like boat with a comfortable cockpit. |
| Mill
Creek 16.5 |
16'6" x 33" |
62 lbs |
(Open Cockpit) |
88" x 21" |
230 - 400 lbs (combined) |
(open cockpit) |
450 lbs |
A
popular double in the style of a Klepper or Folbot. |
| Key
for Kayak Selection Chart Hull Weight is not the weight of a stripped hull, but the weight you can actually expect to have to lift onto your car. This weight includes average deckrigging, footbraces, seat, and other typical fittings. Completed boats can be lighter or heavier depending upon the options, construction techniques, wood density and other variables. Cockpit Size refers to the opening
in the cockpit coaming that is provided in the kit as
standard equipment. Custom cockpits are available for
most boats; call for details. Recommended Paddler Weight should be considered
a rough guide. The weight ranges shown will be
comfortable, although as you reach the high and low
limits other variables like height and shoe size become
important. Maximum Shoe Size is expressed in men's sizes
and assumes that the paddler is shod in a pair of
neoprene boots of average bulk. Larger sizes are
sometimes possible as the cost of comfort. Custom
cockpits are also possible: telephone for details. The
sizes are UK/EU Maximum Payload is the maximum safe load of the
boat. This number not the same as the maximum paddler
weight because the paddler who weighs as much as the
maximum payload has a center of gravity that is too high
for stability. Properly stowed gear, however, does not
harm stability. Dimensions should be considered approximate
because each boat is likely to be built slightly
differently. |
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