Kayak Dimensions
When you decide to buy one, the size of the kayak has to be seriously analyzed. The specs outlined below are the ones used by some manufacturers.
Kayak Dimensions: Stick and Glue Types
The Wood Duck 10 measures 10’ x 30” and weighs 36 lbs. The knee height is 13-1/2 inches and the cockpit size is 38 x 20 inches. The maximum payload is 250 lbs. The Shearwater 14/Hybrid measures 14’6" x 23" and the hull weighs 39 lbs. The knee height is 10 inches and cockpit size is 31 x 16.5 inches. The maximum payload is 200 lbs.
The Shearwater 16/Hybrid dimensions are 16’2" x 23" and the hull weight is 42 lbs. The knee height is 10 inches and the cockpit size is 31 x 16.5 inches. The max payload is 240 lbs. The Shearwater 17/Hybrid measures 17’ x 22.5". The hull weight is 44 lbs. and the knee height is 10-1/2 inches. The cockpit size is 31 x 16.5 and the max payload is 270 lbs.
Kayak Dimensions: Other Stick and Glue Types
The Chesapeake 17LT measures 16’11" x 23.5" and the hull weight is 45 lbs. The knee height is 12-1/4 inches and the cockpit size is 31 x 17 inches. The payload limit is 300 lbs. The Chesapeake 17 dimensions are 17’ x 24"; the hull weight is 45 lbs and the knee height is 12-1/2 inches. The cockpit measures 31 x 17 inches with a payload of 345 lbs.
The Hybrid Night Heron measures 18’ x 20" and the hull weighs 40 lbs. The knee height is 11-1/4 inches and the cockpit is 29 x 16 inches. The payload limit is 300 lbs.
Kayak Dimensions: Strip Plank Types
The Guillemot measures 17’ x 21" and the hull weight is 41 lbs. The knee height is 11-3/4 inches and the cockpit is 29 x 17 inches. The maximum payload is 300 lbs. The Guillemot S dimensions are 16′ x 20". The hull weight is 40 lbs and the knee height is 10-3/4 inches. The cockpit is 29 x 16 inches and the payload limit is 250 lbs.
The Play measures 16’5" x 22" and has a hull weighing 38 lbs. The knee height is 10-3/4 inches and the cockpit measures 29 x 17 inches. The maximum payload is 250 lbs. The Fast Double measures 25’6" x 21" and has a hull weighing 58 lbs. The knee height is 11 inches and the cockpit 29 x 17 inches. The maximum payload is 600 lbs.
Kayak Dimensions: Other Strip Flank Types
The Night Heron measures 18’ x 20" and the hull weight is 40 lbs. The knee height is 11-1/4 inches and the cockpit measures 29 x 16 inches. The maximum payload is 300 lbs. The Petrel measures 17’ x 20" and the hull weight is 40 lbs. The knee height is 10-3/4 inches and the cockpit measures 31 x 16 inches. The payload limit is 280 lbs.
The 10 Foot Little Auk measures 10’ x 28" and the hull weight is 30 lbs. The knee height measures 13-1/2 inches and the cockpit is 35 x 19 inches. The payload limit is 250 lbs.
The kayak dimensions here do not necessarily apply to other models. You should check each kayak before buying.