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In 1986, Sea Kayaker magazine established a standard for reviewing kayaks that has never been equaled. The reviews included measuring the hull to provide a basis for an objective assessment of performance characteristics. The number crunching may be confusing for many readers, but it is worth making an effort to understand the various terms involved.The information presented here on Sea Kayaker’s web site is intended to augment the information provided by the reviews published in Sea Kayaker magazine. Here you’ll find a list of the terms used in our numerical assessments of the kayaks we review. We also have supplement for each kayak review (starting with those published in the June 2004 issue) that includes tables of measurements, computer-calculated hydrostatics and metric conversions.For the full kayak reviews, please visit the Sea Kayaker store’s Back Issues area to order specific issues of Sea Kayaker.

MEASUREMENTS
(These are taken for each kayak reviewed in Sea Kayaker.)Length overall: The length of the kayak from bow to stern, not including the rudder if present.Beam: The maximum width of the kayak.Volume: The space occupied by the entire kayak including the cockpit’s interior space as if closed off by a cockpit cover.Cockpit size: The width and length measured inside.Cockpit heights: Measured to the inside, at the lower edge of the coaming.Height of the seat: Measured at the lowest point. The height of the seat is a significant factor in the kayak’s stability. With a foam seat or a foam pad, a bit of compression is allowed for.Weight: The weight of the kayak as measured by Sea Kayaker. The weights we list often differ from the “target” weights given by the manufacturer because of variations in the construction of individual kayaks.

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