Kiska

 

Paddler size

Suited For

Touring

Extended trips

Fun stuff

Open water

Racing

Surfing

Ease of build

medium

overnight

good

good but

less volume

fishing

photography

good

average

good

more difficult

 

 

 

Particulars

Standard Measurements

Metric Measurements

Overall Length

17' 4”

5.24 m.

Waterline Length at DDP

15' 8”

4.77 m.

Maximum Overall Beam

22.7”

57.6 cm.

Maximum Waterline Beam at DDP

22”

56 cm.

Maximum Draft at DDP

4”

10.2 cm.

Designed Displacement (DDP)

245 lbs.

111.5 kgs.

Cockpit Length (3 options avail.)

31.5”

78.75 cm.

Cockpit Width (3 options avail.)

16”

40 cm.

Wetted Surface Area at DDP

21.3ft²

2.04 m²

Maximum Deck Height (front of cockpit)

13”

32.5 cm.

Prismatic Coefficient (Cp)

.518

.518

Block Coefficient (Cb)

.405

.405

Lateral Plane Coefficient (Clp)

.785

.785

Total Volume

13.7 ft³

0.385 m³

Finished Weight

38-43 lbs.

17-19 kgs.

Weight to immerse one inch

94.5 lbs.

42.9 kgs.

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