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PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:19 am 
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Do these categories apply to a Revo 16?

Category A – Ocean: covers largely self-sufficient boats designed for extended voyages with winds of over Beaufort Force 8 (over 40 knots), and significant wave heights above 13 feet, but excluding abnormal conditions such as hurricanes.

Category B – Offshore: includes boats operating offshore with winds to 40 knots and significant seas to 13 feet.

Category C – Inshore: is for boats operating in coastal waters and large bays and lakes with winds to Force 6, up to 27 knots, and significant seas 7 feet high.

Category D – Inland or sheltered coastal waters: is for boats in small lakes and rivers with winds to Force 4 and significant wave heights to 18 inches.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:15 am 
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I doubt the revo 16 fits in any of those catagories, it’s a kayak.
I really don’t advise taking out offshore.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:38 am 
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So maybe Category D. I have read accounts of Revo 16 handling up to 2 or 3 foot waves, but when 4+ foot waves are announced, avoid the sea.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:14 am 
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I have a revo 16 and from early on using her found her to be good even in swells of 3-4 feet. There is a BUT; the shorter the peak to peak timing the less comfortable it is. Also she tends to broach in a following sea, possibly because the rudder is too short and leaves the water at the top of a wave.


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