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Weight capacity- includes the individual?
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Author:  Swfinatic [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:33 am ]
Post subject:  Weight capacity- includes the individual?
Hello. I searched on this topic since I feel like it's probably been covered here before but I couldn't find my answer.

For the weight capacities on Hobie kayaks does that include the person's weight as well as gear or just the gear? For example the Revo 13 has a weight capacity of 350 lbs. Does that include the weight of the person in the kayak?

Thanks folks.
Author:  jeffreyrichard [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Weight capacity- includes the individual?
That is the total capacity of the kayak, which includes the weight of the kayaker(s) plus gear
Author:  Swfinatic [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Weight capacity- includes the individual?
jeffreyrichard wrote:
That is the total capacity of the kayak, which includes the weight of the kayaker(s) plus gear


Yeah that's what I figured. However I keep hearing on message boards about manufactures including Hobie having weight capacities that does not include the weight of the person(s) in the kayak.
Author:  mmiller [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Weight capacity- includes the individual?
That would make no sense. Yes, persons are included in Hobie's capacity specifications. Persons are typically the major variable and highest percentage of weight in a kayak. Imagine a 300-pound guy not being included in the spec? Anything added beyond the standard gear in included.

These are though... somewhat less than exact. It is what we determine to be a safe load.
Author:  Swfinatic [ Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Weight capacity- includes the individual?
Lol I know it's a silly question yet I had someone disagree with me saying the capacities do not include the person(s) since he had supposedly called manufactures and received his info first hand.

Thanks for the clarification.
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