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This article is from the Sea
Kayaking FAQ, by Todd Leigh with numerous contributions by
others.
06 How big of a boat do I need?
The volume of the boat you need is dependent on how much stuff you are
going to carry in it, and on how big you are (see 'fit'
above). Overnight trips do not need as large a boat as week-long
outings. You can, of course, pack light and get more stuff in a
smaller boat (heck, Paul Caffyn has done some monstrously long trips
in a Nordkapp, not the largest volume boat that's available out
there), but for some people part of the joy of sea kayaking is in the
amount of (luxurious) stuff they can bring. If that's you, you need a
bigger boat. A bigger boat will also be easier to paddle in bigger
seas than a smaller boat. Also, the way the volume of the boat is
distributed is important in dictating how the boat handles, as more
bow (and stern) volume helps to prevent the bow or stern of the boat
from diving into the trough of waves in surf.
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