nucanoe Pursuit

That Nucanoe weighs something like 85 lbs. Depending on how you plan to transport that beast, it could be a real pain in the ass (or more likely a pain in the back). 85 lbs might not sound too crazy, but throw in the awkward shape of a kayak and it can be tough to load on a car top.

My Hobie Outback weighs something like 60-70 lbs, and I just couldn't see buying anything heavier than that.

My vote --> Get an Outback. Yes, I'm biased...

You may be much stronger than you realize: Hobie Website says the Outback is 81 pounds for the fitted hull weight and 99 pounds fully rigged. Then again the online specs may be wrong.

Although the Pursuit may be easier, I helped a friend load a NuCanoe Frontier on his 4-Runner. there was almost no place that was a secure place to grab it. Felt like a wrestling match. Of course after you own the boat for a while it may get easier to load... maybe.

The Santa Cruz Kayaks Raptor SOT might be an answer...

http://www.santacruzkayaks.com/raptor-sit-on-top.html

The Santa Cruz Kayaks Raptor SOT might be an answer...

http://www.santacruzkayaks.com/raptor-sit-on-top.html

Good suggestion. Those are cool looking boats and are made by a guy from NCKA. There is a guy in my neighborhood that has one, I've been wanting to flag him down for a while.

They are also working on a new boat that has a slot for a mirage drive. Might be a pretty good way to get the best of both worlds.

You may be much stronger than you realize: Hobie Website says the Outback is 81 pounds for the fitted hull weight and 99 pounds fully rigged. Then again the online specs may be wrong.

Although the Pursuit may be easier, I helped a friend load a NuCanoe Frontier on his 4-Runner. there was almost no place that was a secure place to grab it. Felt like a wrestling match. Of course after you own the boat for a while it may get easier to load... maybe.

The new Outbacks are a little heavier. Mine is ~2012.