Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 9–14 ft
- Usually aboard
- 1 people
- Drive
- Single-bladed long paddle
- Draft
- Shallow
- Where it lives
- Roof rack or garage
- 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
- Great balance and core workout
- Inflatables store in a closet
- The lowest-cost way onto the water
Think twice
- Wear a leash and, where required, a life jacket
- Offshore wind can blow you away from shore
- Calm water only to start
Ask before you buy or rent
- Inflatable or hard board, and its weight limit?
- Any leaks or delamination?
- Pump, fin and leash included?
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