Hull
Weight: This is not the weight
of a stripped hull, but the weight
you can actually expect to have to
lift onto your car. This weight
typically includes deck rigging,
footbraces, seat, and other
fittings. Completed boats can be
lighter or heavier depending upon
options, construction techniques,
wood density and other variables.
Cockpit
Size: Cockpit size refers to
the opening in the cockpit coaming
that is provided in the kit as
standard equipment. Custom
cockpits are available for many
boats for a nominal fee; call for
details.
Recommended
Paddler Weight: This 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: Maximum shoe size
is expressed in men's sizes and
assumes the paddler is shod in a
pair of neoprene boots of average
bulk. Larger sizes are sometimes
possible at the cost of comfort.
Maximum
Payload: This is the safe load
of the boat and is not the same as
the maximum paddler weight. A
paddler who weighs near the
maximum payload has a centre of
gravity too high for stability.
Properly stowed gear, however,
does not harm stability.
Model
Length
x Beam
Hull
Weight
Knees
Height
Cockpit
Size
Paddler
Weight
Max
Shoe
Size (Men's)
Max
Payload
In
A Nut Shell
Arctic
Hawk™
18'
x 22"
42
- 44 lbs
11
1/2"
20"
x 16"
Optional Keyhole
24 x 16
160
- 210 lbs
12
350
lbs
An
adaptation of a traditional
Greenland kayak to the modern
recreational paddler.
Chesapeake
14™
14'
x 21"
36
lbs
10.5
31"
x 17"
60
- 135 lbs
8
175
lbs
Fast,
handsome sea kayak for small-stature
paddlers.
Shearwater
14™
14'-6
3/8 x 21 1/8"
39
lbs
10
26
1/2" x 15 1/2"
100
- 150 lbs
10
200
lbs
Beautiful
boat for small paddlers!
Chesapeake
16 LT™
15'
8" x 23"
42
lbs
11.5
31"
x 17"
100
- 150 lbs
10
220
lbs
Comfortable,
stable boat for smaller folks.
Chesapeake
16™
16'
x 23.5"
42
lbs
12.5
31"
x 17"
120
- 170 lbs
13
260
lbs
Sweet
handling kayak with a
comfortable cockpit.
Chesapeake
17 LT™
16'
10.75" x 23.5"
45
lbs
12.25
31"
x 17"
160
- 220 lbs
13
300
lbs
Fast,
efficient, medium volume sea
kayak
Shearwater
16™
16'-1
3/4" x 21 1/8"
42
lbs
10
25"
x 15 1/2"
120
- 190 lbs
10.5
240
lbs
Fast,
medium volume sea kayak
Chesapeake
17™
17'
x 24"
45
lbs
12.5
31"
x 17"
180
- 250 lbs
14
325
lbs
The
quinte central high-volume
touring kayak.
Shearwater
17™
17'
x 22 1/4"
44
lbs
10.5
31"
x 16 3/8"
150
- 220 lbs
12-1/2
270
lbs
A
truly elegant West Greenland
kayak.
Chesapeake
18
18'
x 24.5"
48
lbs
13
31"
x 17"
210
- 270 lbs
14
350
lbs
A
big but fast and capable load
carrier.
West
River 18™
18'
x 22"
45
lbs
12
31"
x 17"
140
- 220 lbs
11
275
lbs
Very
fast but with reasonable
cockpit space and storage.
Pax
18™
18'
x 21.5"
38
lbs
11.5
31"
x 17"
120
- 175 lbs
11
175
lbs
An
extremely fast boat for
workouts or racing.
Pax
20™
19'
8" x 19.5"
40
lbs
11.25
31"
x 17"
170-
220 lbs
12
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)
14
700
lbs
A
substantial but swift touring
boat.
Chesapeake
Triple™
21'
x 30"
68
lbs
14
31"
x 17"
300
- 600 lbs (combined)
15
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
- 230 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.
