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title: "How much does a kayak weigh?"
description: "A kayak weighs 9–45 kg (19.8–99.2 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/kayak/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a kayak weigh?

**Typical weight: 9–45 kg**

That is 19.8–99.2 lb.

A narrow paddled boat with a covered or open deck, driven with a double-bladed paddle.

> Inflatables and composite touring boats from 9-16 kg; polyethylene sit-on-tops 22-35 kg; fishing and tandem kayaks up to 45 kg.

## How that compares

*Kayak against things of a similar mass.*

- Siberian husky: 16–27 kg
- Sheet of drywall: 14–48 kg
- Bag of sand: 11–27 kg
- Kayak: 9–45 kg
- Solar panel: 17–33 kg
- Eurasian lynx: 13–35 kg
- Wheelbarrow: 12–35 kg
- Coffee table: 8–60 kg

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- [How much does a kayak cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/kayak/) — 250–3,500 $
- [Kayak vs Canoe](https://atoneplace.net/vs/canoe-vs-kayak/) — Side by side
- [Kayak vs Bicycle](https://atoneplace.net/vs/bicycle-vs-kayak/) — Side by side
- [Kayak vs Giant Pacific octopus](https://atoneplace.net/vs/giant-pacific-octopus-vs-kayak/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a kayak weigh?

A kayak weighs 9–45 kg (19.8–99.2 lb). Inflatables and composite touring boats from 9-16 kg; polyethylene sit-on-tops 22-35 kg; fishing and tandem kayaks up to 45 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)