Hummer weight capacity

[Gary Jensen]

Can somebody tell me the weight capacity of a Kara Hummer built to spec?
I have looked on there site but can't seem to find the info.

thanks in advance
Gary

 

[Scott Bell]

It isn't rated for any weight.

I used to have a KARA and have had 2 guys and a dog (~450lbs) with gear (another 100 maybe?) with one guy in back poling and the other riding on the bow. We were in calm water and that's the only place I'd want to do that. With just 2 guys and gear or 2 guys and a dog it's pretty comfortable paddling around as long as you keep the center of gravity low.

My boat is a modified version of the KARA design with the bow angled up more, the back deck chopped off, transom raised about 5" and about 30-40 lbs lighter (all glass). Here are two guys a dog and a couple bags of decoys. In a regular KARA, the water would be right at the gunnels all the way around with this load.

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[CraigS]

I had a Kara built to spec's and it hauled, my buddy 300#, myself 280#, a lab 80#, and 2 dozen decoys. It sat low in the water but it still floated in less than 6"-8" water.

 

[Scott Bell]

hehe....your photo wins Craig, you have proof yours worked!!!