Another kayak thread...what weight should the Kayak support?

Well, the Pelican Castaway 11'6" claims it supports 325 or 350lb. I weighed 200lb. and I wouldn't have felt comfortable if it drew another millimeter of water. I have a Wilderness Systems Ride 135 and I feel like it could support two of me.

So, really it varies from boat to boat. What boats are you looking at specifically?

and your avy creeps me the frick out

Looks like Sampson from Carnivale.

I have the Ascend FS12 and it works fine for me and I'm a pretty big guy.

I am looking at a few...the Cobra fisherman rated for 400lbs. There is one made locally around BR that I saw at the Outdoorsman Showl at Lamar Dixon ( don't remember the name).

I would like to know of other brands, haven't looked too much into it....but I would live to get started!

Academy has the 12' Perception Sport Pescador for $499. - Best deal out there IMO. They used the same mold as the Wilderness Systems Tarpon 12' did previous to 2008. The main difference is the hull material, which is still really good and strong. The Tarpon is usually a $1000 dollar boat. I really wish I would have got that one instead of my WS Ride.

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here is one made locally around BR that I saw at the Outdoorsman Showl at Lamar Dixon ( don't remember the name).

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KC Kayaks.
They are very nice but steep.

I saw those kc yaks at the backpacker. I don't think their worth the money. They look slow as shite and they are a two-piece hull design. The material they're made out of didn't seem all that sturdy.

found it?

i need your assistance in my scum frog thread