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Tucktec Heavy Duty Boto Comparison

Sharon has thoroughly enjoyed her 2022 Tucktec Heavy Duty kayak. This year Tucktec has come out with the Boto kayak. In this video she will be comparing the two both on land and on water. She will talk about the assembly of both, overall specifications for both. She's going to talk about things that are the same and things that are different.

With the assembly, six latches are on both kayaks. The latches on the Tucktec Heavy Duty kayak appear to be a bit more durable. With the Boto, the latches are velcroed together.

With the dimensions, both kayaks are the same length. The Heavy Duty kayak is two inches wider than the Boto. The Heavy Duty is rounded at the front, so that you have a tad more room. The Boto sits flat.The width is 30 on the Heavy Duty while it's 28 on the Boto.

The seat cushion on the Heavy Duty is 2 inches of foam, but the Boto has only maybe a quarter of an inch of foam. The Boto seat does have a back, but it isn't comfortable for Sharon. She will be using the Coleman stadium seat. It has four metal pieces on the outside, and it does provide some back support.

Both of the kayaks are Coast Guard approved. Whatever kayak you may buy, having one that is Coast
Guard approved is a safety thing. Another thing the two kayaks share is the warranty. These kayaks have a 90 day warranty. Both kayaks are made from recycled plastic. They are both made in the USA. Both kayaks are ten feet long. The assembly is relatively simple for both kayaks. If you can put one together, you can put the other one together.

Now to the differences: The sticker price on the Heavy Duty is $350. The sticker price for the Boto is $250. Why is there a difference? The Heavy Duty is made from solid recycled plastic, while the Boto is made from corrugated plastic. That is what makes it so much lighter. The weight capacity for the Heavy Duty is 300 pounds, and the weight capacity for the Boto is 200 pounds. The Heavy Duty kayak weighs 28 pounds. (The 2024 weighs 26 pounds.) The Boto weighs 10 pounds.

Sharon wanted a second kayak so that a friend can kayak with her. The biggest reason she has two kayaks is she travels with a kayak. On trips, a ten pound kayak is going to be much easier to take to the water,