How much does the kayak weigh? I am thinking of packing it on my back & then inflating in the field while hunting.
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I carry this Kayak under one arm from my cabin to the water, about 150 yards, while it is inflated. You should have no problem.
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you just need a good backpack with the room to carry it about 10lbs or so with a good pump
1696071
It's too big for a regular backpack. It weighs 25 lbs (not 10 lbs) so it's a bit heavy, but not if you're adaptable to that kind of weight. I think it's pretty sturdy and I'm happy with my purchase. I do recommend the skeg for better steer-ability.
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Steven, I purchased 2 of these systems for 2 kayaks. The kayaks weigh approximately 50 pounds each. They have worked well for this application, but if I were going to use them for something heavier, I don't believe I would challenge this system with greater than 100 pounds. Hope that helps.
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I dont have a scale, but it feels like a pound or two, max. Its definitely not the lightest sleeping bag I've seen around, but it's not very heavy. For a long backpacking trip, this might not be the best choice, but for day hikes and overnight camping, it's suited me very well
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The material is surprisingly tough. I'm lazy and have often pushed myself along shallow rivers with my paddle while the kayak scrapes on the bottom and have never had an issue. But I did lose a skeg one time due to rocks. As I posted elsewhere, you cannot get a replacement skeg - as of today, they're *still* not listed on the Intex webste - and the kayak is essentially unsteerable without the skeg.
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Hi, Before I purchased my 2 Kayaks I was advised to get a 12 foot flat bottom. I bought a 10 foot in the water and a 2 man 12 ffot on top of the water Kayak. Both are set up for fishing. I much prefer the 10 foot Sun Dolphin. Not only was it cheaper, it handles so much easier in the water. It is light enough that I can acrry it alone from the car to the water and I am over 50 y/o female. I love the 10 foot Kayak also because I can just throw it the back of my pick up, no special gear needed. The larger one is a little to large for that. Hope this helps.
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I don't have the exact weight, but it is a little heavy. I would NOT want to hike with it. But it is soooo comfortable, its worth a little weight!
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If the question is specifically about the Old Town Vapor 10 I'd say I'm happy with my purchase. You don't need a lot of help if you want a good, reasonably priced kayak that is good on lakes. I'm over 6 foot and it is comfortable for me but I sometimes put in an extra seat cushion. It comes with an anchor so all you need is a paddle and life vest. The only change I would make to it would be extra rod holders aft of the seating area instead of behind.
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For this price, this is an excellent inflatable kayak. Used it last spring on a river with ice flows still on it and it handled very well with 2 of us in it paddling up, down and across stream as needed to avoid ice.. I don't see any reason it wouldn't work in salt water.
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Sorry for the late reply. I am away so I don't have the kayak with me. It is very stable and extremely good quality. The dimensions inside are standard, not tight at all. My husband is 6'2" and we go all the time with our 2 little children. I hope this helps.
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My kayak is 12" long and and weighs 47lb. It works fine. I can't say for sure about your situation.
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The upright is very stout. I mount an 85 pound Hobie Outback kayak on one side and a SUP on the other. Upright height not a problem. Traveled many miles at highway speeds.
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Have had no problems with kayak; however, I did lose the FIN while going across rocks. Cannot find a replacement. Just take fin off if you know you are going to be in shallow water.
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I would say the 40 pound number is the accurate one. 25 pounds would be very light especially for an inexpensive kayak. we do like it though for our limited usage.
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I'm not sure of exactly how much it weighs with it's own carrying bag that is about the size of a football, maybe a little bigger. It is the convenient thing to have for very active people, like hiking and/or kayaking when weight and size matters the most.
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I have only had kayaks on it so there is not much to support. I have had it on the highway at 65 mph with no problems but only have a few hundred miles on it. So far so good.
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I'm going to buy another one ! It is too much fun to have by myself ! The kayak is stable and made of tough stuff , I'm 220 and six foot tall and I fit just fine.
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Randy, i'm not sure but i just went camping and i think i passed that maximum weight... one of the wheels kinda got bent, i haven't tried to fix it yet so i'm not sure how bad, but i had a whole lot of stuff on it and it still managed to get me through the trip... one major complaint tho is the smell. it's really strong, i tried out-gassing it for a few days and still smells. enough to want to put it in storage instead of keeping it at home.