choosing a kayak for a big man 330 lbs 6"3" - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimm H · 12-07-2009, 08:06 AM

Jim Sammons is correct in that all kayaks can be flipped. You will find this especially true in the surf, but typically not elsewhere if you use proper technique.

As for actual boat suggestions, the narrower/faster boats will be much more unconfortable for you. That elimintates most of the models on the market, except -
Cobra Triple (a friend of mine your size paddle one of these) Really BIG boat... hard to handle by yourself on shore/load in vehicle

Cobra FishNDive- owned one. slow, but really stable, supports 650 lbs. Tracks to right when not paddling

Malibu X-Factor - like an improved FND. Malibu kayaks are heavy
Ocean Kayaks Drifter- prepare to sit in water in most OK boats... the seat in below the water line and the sea water enters thru the scuppers... needs scupper plugs

Hobie Mirage ProAngler - Peddle-Powered, big and comfortable, but a real PIG (I think it weighs 90 lbs empty.)

GO PADDLE/PEDDLE some boats first.

Good Luck.

Jimm H.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 12-07-2009, 09:05 AM

Not many of the Drifters out there nowadays Jimm. The Big Game is a better big guy boat and is a dry ride. The Drifter was closer to a bath tub

12-07-2009, 08:06 AM	#1
Jimm H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Bernardo-San Diego Posts: 117	In my opinion... Jim Sammons is correct in that all kayaks can be flipped. You will find this especially true in the surf, but typically not elsewhere if you use proper technique. As for actual boat suggestions, the narrower/faster boats will be much more unconfortable for you. That elimintates most of the models on the market, except - Cobra Triple (a friend of mine your size paddle one of these) Really BIG boat... hard to handle by yourself on shore/load in vehicle Cobra FishNDive- owned one. slow, but really stable, supports 650 lbs. Tracks to right when not paddling Malibu X-Factor - like an improved FND. Malibu kayaks are heavy Ocean Kayaks Drifter- prepare to sit in water in most OK boats... the seat in below the water line and the sea water enters thru the scuppers... needs scupper plugs Hobie Mirage ProAngler - Peddle-Powered, big and comfortable, but a real PIG (I think it weighs 90 lbs empty.) GO PADDLE/PEDDLE some boats first. Good Luck. Jimm H. __________________ "Back in the day, we.... "

12-07-2009, 09:05 AM	#2
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Not many of the Drifters out there nowadays Jimm. The Big Game is a better big guy boat and is a dry ride. The Drifter was closer to a bath tub __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com