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Posted by: LeeG on Jun-12-12 7:35 AM (EST)

max ratings don't correspond to max paddler size. The manufacturers max ratings could be an arbitrary draft/freeboard measurment with no actual on water utility. In my experience when a manufacturer says "400lbs capacity" the boat doesn't do well with more than 300lbs.

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I weigh 360lbs... - rcole58 - Jun-11-12 6:29 PM
- You - jbd - Jun-11-12 7:13 PM
  - you2 - rcole58 - Jun-11-12 7:22 PM
  - Go Bigger - alg - Jun-11-12 8:11 PM
  - nope - LeeG - Jun-12-12 7:35 AM
- You might consider these..... - Bob_d - Jun-11-12 8:13 PM
- Concidee a canoo.... - FatElmo - Jun-11-12 8:45 PM
- ocean kayak - sg6 - Jun-11-12 9:11 PM
- Commander and Ride - ShadyClip - Jun-11-12 10:40 PM
- Sit ins for future reference - BigandSmall - Jun-12-12 12:21 AM
- Somewhat sensitive issue, - mickjetblue - Jun-12-12 7:10 AM
  - Much - jbd - Jun-12-12 9:22 AM
  - bouyancy test - WetSandyFeet - Jun-14-12 11:00 AM
- the biggest challenge - LeeG - Jun-12-12 7:43 AM
- Bigger Yaks - mceb - Jun-12-12 8:58 AM
- Another suggestion - willowleaf - Jun-12-12 9:42 AM
- Demo Days - willi_h2o - Jun-12-12 3:43 PM
- Another two possibilities - pikabike - Jun-12-12 4:05 PM
- The issue is more of paddler stability - kayamedic - Jun-12-12 5:56 PM
- There are boats for larger paddlers. - Ayornamut - Jun-12-12 6:18 PM
  - Another big guy - Mcderms - Jun-12-12 8:54 PM
    - Also consider canoe rowing - FrankNC - Jun-14-12 8:57 AM
- Not that much but still too damn heavy - WetSandyFeet - Jun-14-12 10:48 AM
- Big guys - MLR - Jun-15-12 1:19 PM
- Cobra makes great kayaks for big people - trilliumlake - Jun-15-12 1:46 PM
- Being 280lbs, I have been able to - natekimh - Jun-15-12 9:30 PM
- thanks for the good info - bobes - Jun-17-12 3:17 AM
  - Excellent!! - jbd - Jun-17-12 10:15 AM
- big people paddling - PeregrineNorth - Jun-17-12 8:42 AM
  - WOW - dan4sea - Jun-17-12 11:33 AM
- Is your weight due to a medical - cockneykayaker - Jun-18-12 9:46 AM
  - Why does it matter? - Ayornamut - Jun-18-12 12:04 PM
- Are you anticipating a change in weight? - Celia - Jun-18-12 11:03 AM
- lot of nannies here - slushpaddler - Jun-20-12 12:06 PM
  - but he lead with it - willowleaf - Jun-20-12 2:49 PM
    - oh come on - slushpaddler - Jun-20-12 2:52 PM
      - "come on"? - willowleaf - Jun-22-12 10:15 AM
    - Must you be so dense? - Waterbird - Jun-20-12 6:32 PM
      - Say what? - willowleaf - Jun-22-12 10:08 AM
        
        Check your mailbox - Waterbird - Jun-22-12 9:11 PM
- try hobies - tiva - Jun-20-12 3:53 PM