Terra 116 PDL specs and dimensions
Measurements
| Imperial | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 11 ft 6 in | 3.51 m |
| Width | 35 in | 89 cm |
| Hull weight | 66 lb | 30 kg |
| Rigged weight | 77 lb | 35 kg |
| Weight capacity | 475 lb | 215 kg |
The Terra 116 PDL carries 475 lbs of usable weight capacity — that's the self-bailing scupper limit, so the kayak stays dry up to that load. Rigged without the seat it weighs about 77 lbs; the Horizon Pro Seat adds another 12 lbs, putting the fully rigged boat at about 89 lbs. That same seat gives you 21.5" between the armrests.
At a glance
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Usable weight capacity | 475 lbs |
| Length | 11'6" |
| Rigged weight, no seat | ~77 lbs |
| Seat weight (Horizon Pro Seat) | +12 lbs |
| Fully rigged weight, with seat | ~89 lbs |
| Chair width between armrests | 21.5 in |
What "475 lbs usable" actually means
The Terra 116 sits between the Outpost 100 (400 lbs) and the Outpost 128 (500 lbs) on payload. At 11'6" length with a SUP-style hull profile, the Terra carries a meaningful angler-plus-gear load while staying nimble on smaller water.
The 475 figure is the scupper threshold: load below it and water drains out of the cockpit at the foot wells, load above it and water starts to pool. The boat floats well past that number, but 475 lbs is where it stops being a dry boat to fish from.
Practical payload picture for a typical setup:
- Angler: 220 lbs
- PFD, paddle, tackle: 25 lbs
- Cooler + ice: 40 lbs
- Battery and small fish finder: 18 lbs
- Stern trolling motor (Newport NK180 Pro): 35 lbs
That's 338 lbs — well under the threshold, with room to add a Power-Pole, rods, or a Quad Rail accessory mount.
How this compares to the rest of the lineup
| Model | Usable capacity | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Outpost 100 PDL | 400 lbs | 10' |
| Terra 116 PDL | 475 lbs | 11'6" |
| Outpost 128 PDL | 500 lbs | 12'8" |
The Terra is the sweet spot for anglers who want the SUP-flat standing platform for sight casting, the extra freeboard over the Outpost 100, and a payload that handles tournament gear without going to the full 12'8" Outpost 128.
Weight: 77 lbs rigged, 89 lbs with seat
The Horizon Pro Seat clips in and out of the Terra in a few seconds — it's not a fixed part of the hull. Most owners drop the seat in once at the put-in and pull it for transport or storage, so the rigged-without-seat number is the one that matters for car-topping or loading the boat onto a trailer solo.
That gives you two practical weights:
- Hull + Traverse Fatback Rudder System (no seat): ~77 lbs
- Fully rigged, ready to fish: ~89 lbs
If you add the Traverse Pedal Drive or a fin drive, that's additional weight that lives in the drive well — you can pull it for transport too.
The Terra 116 is the lightest rigid in the lineup. The Outpost 100 sits a bit higher, and the Outpost 128 — at 12'8" with bigger gunwales and an electronics pod — is heaviest. The Terra's lighter weight is one reason it ports better solo on roof racks and shorter trailers.
89 lbs is a solo lift for most adult anglers in good shape, but it's not nothing. A few tips:
- Pull the seat first — 77 lbs is markedly easier to handle than 89
- Use the side carry handles — the molded handles are positioned at the boat's balance point
- A small kayak cart (YakAttack TowNStow is what we recommend) drops the carry weight to wheel-and-balance instead of dead lift
- Roof-loading: a step stool or assist bar makes the final lift much safer for the boat and your shoulders
Chair width: 21.5" between the armrests
The same Horizon Pro Seat is used across the Cajo rigid lineup, so this number applies to the Outpost 100 and Outpost 128 too.
Kayak fishing seats are notorious for being narrow. Most production sit-on-top seats run 17–19" wide between the armrests, which is fine for an average adult but uncomfortable for a bigger angler trying to spend eight hours on the water with a PFD, layered clothing, and a tackle vest.
21.5" gives you genuine room. For reference:
- A standard office chair is typically 18–20" wide between the arms
- A typical kayak fishing seat is 17–19" wide
- The Horizon Pro Seat on every Cajo rigid is 21.5"
That extra 2–4" is the difference between feeling pinched and feeling at home.
If you're at the bigger end of the angler spectrum — say a 6'4", 260 lb angler in cold-weather layers — the seat width is one of the practical reasons the Cajo lineup fits when other kayaks don't. Pair the 21.5" chair width with 24" of seat slide (room for long legs), 500 lbs of usable capacity on the Outpost 128 (room for you plus rigging), and a 21" wide x 17" deep seat base (room to actually sit, not perch), and you've got a boat that genuinely works for bigger anglers.
A couple of fit notes: the 21.5" measurement is between the armrests at the front of the seat — the back of the seat is slightly wider. The armrests aren't adjustable side-to-side; they're built into the seat shell. The Horizon Pro Seat is the same seat across all three rigid models, and the Highlander AirTrek uses the same general design adapted for the inflatable platform.