Multisport Kayaks - Weight Recommendations?

[Scotty]

What's with the recommended weights for a kayak, is this due to structural strength?

Reason i ask is because I'm pied-out, and apart from being able to fit in a kayak... I really don't want to break it.

[pb]

I think it is more to do with stability and speed. Both are optimised for the kayak being the correct depth into the water.

[pb]

This doc might be worth a read:
http://www.crazyman.co.nz/ZUSER/Kayak_B ... e-2299.doc

[Scotty]

wicked, thanks dude.

That's got some good recommendations in there too.

[rockit]

Scotty.. check out
http://www.arawacanoeclub.org.nz/facili ... ection.htm
This is 'the guide' for multisporters

First line: Your body weight. Be honest. If you’re too heavy for the boat it will handle like a barge, ground out early in shallow water, and be slow. If you’re too light, the boat will get tossed around on standing waves and the wind will take it to places you don’t want to go.

[Bigfoot]

Scotty.. check out
http://www.arawacanoeclub.org.nz/facili ... ection.htm
This is 'the guide' for multisporters

First line: Your body weight. Be honest. If you’re too heavy for the boat it will handle like a barge, ground out early in shallow water, and be slow. If you’re too light, the boat will get tossed around on standing waves and the wind will take it to places you don’t want to go.

That's why I want a canoe instead