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Re: Shop: Pelican Break DLX Kayak @ CTC Stores
By:Mike Savage
Date: 6/25/2010, 3:11 pm

: I'm thinking of buying this kayak for my wife. It says the max.
: capacity is 200 pounds. I weigh 220 pounds. Would I be able to
: use this kayak at all - or would I sink
: ???

Hi Tim,
I think the kayak you mean is called the Pursuit 80 DLX, that's the only one with a 200lb max.
And no, you wouldn't sink it, just put it a bit deeper in the water, maybe half an inch or less (?).
It might feel a bit sluggish when you paddle it but not noticably.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Pelican Break DLX Kayak @ CTC Stores
Tim -- 6/25/2010, 12:24 pm
Re: Shop: Pelican Break DLX Kayak @ CTC Stores
Mike Savage -- 6/25/2010, 3:11 pm
Re: Shop: Pelican Break DLX Kayak @ CTC Stores *NM*
Tim -- 6/25/2010, 9:44 pm
Re: Shop: Pelican Break DLX Kayak @ CTC Stores
Tim -- 6/25/2010, 9:47 pm