Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 10–14 ft
- Usually aboard
- 1 people
- Drive
- Paddle, pedal drive, or a small electric motor
- Draft
- Shallow
- Where it lives
- Roof rack or garage, Trailer at home
- Towing
- No trailer: car-top or carry
- Skill to start
- Easy first boat
- Upkeep
- Light
Always go by the boat's own capacity plate and the builder's numbers. Towing classes are rough guides: check your vehicle's rated towing capacity.
Waters
- Ponds, small lakes and riversMade for it
- Big lakes, bays and soundsFair weather, with care
- Open ocean beyond the coastNot for it
Good at
- Quiet stalking of fish
- Hands-free with a pedal drive
- Cheap to run
Think twice
- Heavy (60-120 lb) to lift onto a car
- Wind pushes it around
- Wear the life jacket; cold water kills
Ask before you buy or rent
- Weight, and can you lift it onto your vehicle?
- Pedal drive condition and spare parts?
- Is it rated to stand up in?
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