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How big?
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:54 am
by rlrrar1
How big is too big for a Kayak? 225lbs and 6'2" What kinda boat do you people recommend?
Re: How big?
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:01 am
by gannon311
You have all kinds of options. All brands have boats to fit you,get on there websites.OOO also should have some in stock and maybe demo, they are I. Hot springs
Re: How big?
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:54 am
by mtnmanyaker
i'm 6'2" about 250 or so and I paddle a dagger mamba 8.5 and its a great fit, ryan center is a little bigger than me and he paddles a pyrahna creek boat there are plenty of options habitat 80 would probably be a good sized boat for you too.
Re: How big?
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:19 pm
by okieboater
Mega Rocker creeker plenty big for you.
Re: How big?
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:37 am
by Cowper
You can definately find a yak that is big enough. The main things you need to be aware of are:
1) If you are near or above the weight range for a specific model, you can paddle it but it will be very unstable and require a higher skill level to not be upside down a lot
2) Boat makers always show a "wide" weight range for each model. So if the weight range says "150 to 230#" and you weigh 225#, then by the time you get your winter gear, lunch, rescue gear, and everything else packed in, you may be pushing the stability limits for that model.
Using an example already given, Dagger says the Mamba 8.5 is good for a Paddler Weight of 175-260 lbs, so at 225# that would be one of several good choices for you because you're still 35# below the "max recommended" range.