Santiago II Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) Looking at the various options for kayaks under 50 lbs for day trips that are still usable under a variety of conditions. Looking for something that can handle any fresh water and some salt Could use a surf ski but can't carry much gear. Stability is an issue. Length is an issue for smaller bodies of water. The shortest are still 14 feet, but they can be under 30 lbs. That would be awesome to carry. There are open cockpit boats but that comes with natural limitations on ocean use Not much in plastic in the lower weight ranges Anyone looking at weight as factor in their kayak purchases? Edited January 22, 2023 by Santiago II Laus Deo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atv223 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hobie Lynx KnewBee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago II Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, atv223 said: Hobie Lynx Goes from 47 to 64 lbs with the drive in? Laus Deo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha162 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 37 mins ago, Santiago II said: Goes from 47 to 64 lbs with the drive in? That's drive + chair + rudder system, but the kayak itself is under 50lbs. Are you portaging? The itrek 11 is 44lbs fully rigged, but it's a blowup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago II Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hoping to carry it into a few hard to reach ponds Laus Deo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago II Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 25 mins ago, buddha162 said: That's drive + chair + rudder system, but the kayak itself is under 50lbs. Are you portaging? The itrek 11 is 44lbs fully rigged, but it's a blowup. Just checked it out. Wasn't thinking about paddleboards, but they can be really light. Not great for rough conditions but could work in a lot of situations Laus Deo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha162 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 mins ago, Santiago II said: Hoping to carry it into a few hard to reach ponds That itrek 9 looks perfect for that - 20lb hull, 37lbs rigged, and you can sneak in with it stuffed into your backpack lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunker86 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Take a look at Hurricane. Mines 38 lbs. You have to paddle. No drive. But I travel light. Real light. gellfex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppet Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 32 mins ago, Santiago II said: Hoping to carry it into a few hard to reach ponds When you say hard to reach, how far is the portage? can you use a cart? I own a lynx, it is great but realistically it is awkward to carry and you would need multiple trips to carry all the gear. if it is significant surf or ocean, i would rather be in a legit kayak. The lynx is a peddle boat, not a kayak. The lynx is a wonderful platform. If it is a long portage might look into the stellar dragonfly. 27 lbs paddle canoe/kayak. jon_elc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago II Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, puppet said: When you say hard to reach, how far is the portage? can you use a cart? I own a lynx, it is great but realistically it is awkward to carry and you would need multiple trips to carry all the gear. if it is significant surf or ocean, i would rather be in a legit kayak. The lynx is a peddle boat, not a kayak. The lynx is a wonderful platform. If it is a long portage might look into the stellar dragonfly. 27 lbs paddle canoe/kayak. I'm looking at portages up to 1/4 mile, with the occasional longer trail, but the terrain wouldn't be amenable to a cart. Would like to stay with a traditional kayak design so it could be used in other places, but we all know there's no boat that perfect for every situation. Stellar, like Epic, has a 14 foot sit on top that runs from 34 lbs to 26 lbs but the prices are pretty steep Edited January 23, 2023 by Santiago II Laus Deo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atv223 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Oru Kayak. Foldable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppet Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Santiago II said: I'm looking at portages up to 1/4 mile, with the occasional longer trail, but the terrain wouldn't be amenable to a cart. Would like to stay with a traditional kayak design so it could be used in other places, but we all know there's no boat that perfect for every situation. Stellar, like Epic, has a 14 foot sit on top that runs from 34 lbs to 26 lbs but the prices are pretty steep That seems like an uncomfortable portage length to me for anything I have ever seen or used. Your criteria are in conflict. 1. light 2. inexpensive 3. Ocean/Sea worthy 4. Fishing platform a. stable b. durable You may need different kayaks for different purposes. Buy a used kayak that you can cart into places. Buy a lightweight canoe or kayak for longer portage. I would opt for something like a canoe for longer portage....because you can yolk it and use a backpack to haul your gear at the same time. Pakboats has foldable canoes and kayaks, but personally I would go for the Stellar dragonfly because it is not fabric and roughly the same weight. Edited January 23, 2023 by puppet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWP Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Don't buy a lynx if you plan on carrying it. Ever consider a canoe? Flip n Dip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip n Dip Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, RWP said: Don't buy a lynx if you plan on carrying it. Ever consider a canoe? A Radisson Canoe would be my suggestion but the OP is looking for 1 boat that can do everything and unfortunately that doesn’t exist. puppet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gellfex Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 I think your specs put you in composite territory, are you willing to open the wallet that far? Personally I'd get a 12' 25lb composite canoe for the portage job and leave the salt to one of your other boats. Other than that, it looks like Tim Niemier's Onwaterdesigns is kaput, so no 40lb composite Scupper. puppet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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