When you decide to buy one, the size of the kayak 
has to be seriously analyzed. The specs outlined below are the ones used by some manufacturers.
Kayak Dimensions: Stick and Glue Types
The Wood Duck 10 measures 10’ x 30” and weighs 36 lbs. The knee height is 13-1/2 inches and the cockpit size is 38 x 20 inches. The maximum payload is 250 lbs. The Shearwater 14/Hybrid measures 14’6" x 23" and the hull weighs 39 lbs. The knee height is 10 inches and cockpit size is 31 x 16.5 inches. The maximum payload is 200 lbs.
The Shearwater 16/Hybrid dimensions are 16’2" x 23" and the hull weight is 42 lbs. The knee height is 10 inches and the cockpit size is 31 x 16.5 inches. The max payload is 240 lbs. The Shearwater 17/Hybrid measures 17’ x 22.5". The hull weight is 44 lbs. and the knee height is 10-1/2 inches. The cockpit size is 31 x 16.5 and the max payload is 270 lbs.
Kayak Dimensions: Other Stick and Glue Types
The Chesapeake 17LT measures 16’11" x 23.5" and the hull weight is 45 lbs. The knee height is 12-1/4 inches and the cockpit size is 31 x 17 inches. The payload limit is 300 lbs. The Chesapeake 17 dimensions are 17’ x 24"; the hull weight is 45 lbs and the knee height is 12-1/2 inches. The cockpit measures 31 x 17 inches with a payload of 345 lbs.
The Hybrid Night Heron measures 18’ x 20" and the hull weighs 40 lbs. The knee height is 11-1/4 inches and the cockpit is 29 x 16 inches. The payload limit is 300 lbs.
Kayak Dimensions: Strip Plank Types
The Guillemot measures 17’ x 21" and the hull weight is 41 lbs. The knee height is 11-3/4 inches and the cockpit is 29 x 17 inches. The maximum payload is 300 lbs. The Guillemot S dimensions are 16′ x 20". The hull weight is 40 lbs and the knee height is 10-3/4 inches. The cockpit is 29 x 16 inches and the payload limit is 250 lbs.
The Play measures 16’5" x 22" and has a hull weighing 38 lbs. The knee height is 10-3/4 inches and the cockpit measures 29 x 17 inches. The maximum payload is 250 lbs. The Fast Double measures 25’6" x 21" and has a hull weighing 58 lbs. The knee height is 11 inches and the cockpit 29 x 17 inches. The maximum payload is 600 lbs.
Kayak Dimensions: Other Strip Flank Types
The Night Heron measures 18’ x 20" and the hull weight is 40 lbs. The knee height is 11-1/4 inches and the cockpit measures 29 x 16 inches. The maximum payload is 300 lbs. The Petrel measures 17’ x 20" and the hull weight is 40 lbs. The knee height is 10-3/4 inches and the cockpit measures 31 x 16 inches. The payload limit is 280 lbs.
The 10 Foot Little Auk measures 10’ x 28" and the hull weight is 30 lbs. The knee height measures 13-1/2 inches and the cockpit is 35 x 19 inches. The payload limit is 250 lbs.
The kayak dimensions here do not necessarily apply to other models. You should check each kayak before buying.
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