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This chart is intended to offer a general guide only as to the strengths & weaknesses of the kayaks available from us.
Please enlist our help in choosing the most suitable kayak possible for you.

Specifications Scorecard General Useage Water Types
Kayak Model Length (m) Beam (m) Dry Weight (kg) Max. Paddler Weight (kg) Stability Interior Storage Play Surfing Touring Protected Waters Inshore Waters Offshore Waters
Malibu Mini-X 2.74 0.78 17.7 147 8/10 8/10 Good Good Not Suitable Good May Be Suitable (1) Not Suitable
Malibu Pro Explorer 3.81 0.78 19.1 204 8/10 8/10 Good Not Suitable May Be Suitable (2) Good Good May Be Suitable (1)
Malibu X-13 4.21 0.73 26.0 205 8/10 9/10 Good May Be Suitable (3) Good Good Good Good
Malibu eXtreme 4.38 0.80 29.0 238 9.5/10 10/10 Good May Be Suitable (3) Good Good Good Good
Malibu X-Factor 4.36 0.84 29.0 272 10/10 10/10 Good May Be Suitable (3) Good Good Good Good
Malibu Pro 2 Tandem 3.96 0.84 27.0 250 8/10 8/10 Good Not Suitable Good Good Good Good
Ocean Kayak Prowler 13 4.1 0.71 28.0 181 8/10 7/10 Good May Be Suitable (3) Good Good Good Good
Ocean Kayak Prowler 4.5 Elite 4.5 0.71 30.4 230 8/10 7/10 Good May Be Suitable (3) Good Good Good Good
Perception Swing 4.0 0.76 24.0 170 8/10 6/10 Good May Be Suitable (3) Not Suitable Good Good Good

May Be Suitable (1) - OK on relatively calm days without strong offshore breeze & if paddled close to shore.

May Be Suitable (2) - OK if long distances aren't being travelled & conditions are generally good.

May Be Suitable (3) - Not designed to play in the surf but able to launch & return across the surf zone.

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