# Lightweight Engine-Equipped Kayaks The 'KMB' Kayak Boat is Outfitted with a Powerful Gas Engine By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayak-boat References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/gas-powered-kayak-16-11-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/341561201/gas-powered-kayak) A kayak boat has traditionally been the way to get a workout while enjoying time on the water, but the 'KMB' aims to change this by offering a new way to get around. Outfitted with a gas-powered engine, the 'KMB' kayak is capable of being an effective vessel for enjoying a leisure cruise on lakes, rivers and more. Available now for preorder on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-kayak), the 'KMB' kayak -- standing for kayak, motorboard and boat -- is lightweight in design to make it easy to get in and out of the water. Moreover, it's outfitted with a drink holder and a fishing rod holder to make it a great kayak boat for partaking in some [solo fishing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpacka-raft) without having to utilize a regular size boat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gas-powered Kayak Boats:** Developing gas-powered kayak boats for leisure and fishing purposes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the boating industry. - **Lightweight Watercrafts:** A shift towards lightweight watercrafts equipped with engines aims to disrupt the traditional kayaking industry by offering a more accessible and enjoyable experience for water sports enthusiasts. - **Multipurpose Kayak Boats:** The creation of multipurpose kayak boats that can function both as a regular kayak and as a motorboat for leisure activities and fishing presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for kayak and boating industries. ### Where This Applies - **Boat Manufacturing:** The development of gas-powered kayak boats presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for boat manufacturing industry to cater to the needs of water sports enthusiasts. - **Water Sports Equipment Retail:** The shift towards lightweight watercrafts equipped with engines presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the water sports equipment retail industry to offer a more accessible and enjoyable experience for water sports enthusiasts. - **Fishing Industry:** The creation of multipurpose kayak boats that are equipped with fishing rod holders broadens the innovation opportunity for the fishing industry to cater to the needs of solo fishers in search of new experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pedal-Powered Fishing Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-town-sportsman-bigwater-epdl-132.md) - [Powered Portable Kayak Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-x-bixpy-k1-outboard-kit-bundle.md) - [Mobile Motorized Inflatable Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goboat-20.md) - [Stealthy Lightweight Origami Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-kayak-black-edition.md) - [Compact Electric Watercraft Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epropulsion-elite.md) - [Slender Battery-Powered Outboard Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temo450-carbon-edition.md) - [Electric Bike-Like Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/envo-hydra-waterbike.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleseater-kayak.md) - [Collapsible Carbon Fiber Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packable-kayak.md)