kayak for a fat guy - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dirtyernie · 07-12-2014, 01:12 PM

Hey Guys I'm a fat guy(5'-10", 300 lbs) trying to find the right boat. I started with a Perception 12', too big for it. it was slow and didn't track very straight. Sold it and bought a Hobie Adventure 16', Can't lift my legs at that angle to pedal. sold it and now I'm looking for another boat. I've been told to try a Cobra Fish'n'dive, they're slow and very heavy but also very stable and easy to re-enter from the water. My buddy's got a 15' Cobra by Ocean Kayak that he swears by. How about it.....any other fat guys or veteran kayakers out there that wouldn't mind sharing the pros and cons of different hulls for a XXX size paddler?

07-12-2014, 01:12 PM	#1
Dirtyernie Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: La Habra Posts: 4	kayak for a fat guy Hey Guys I'm a fat guy(5'-10", 300 lbs) trying to find the right boat. I started with a Perception 12', too big for it. it was slow and didn't track very straight. Sold it and bought a Hobie Adventure 16', Can't lift my legs at that angle to pedal. sold it and now I'm looking for another boat. I've been told to try a Cobra Fish'n'dive, they're slow and very heavy but also very stable and easy to re-enter from the water. My buddy's got a 15' Cobra by Ocean Kayak that he swears by. How about it.....any other fat guys or veteran kayakers out there that wouldn't mind sharing the pros and cons of different hulls for a XXX size paddler?