Outpost 128 PDL freeboard: 8-9 inches
The Outpost 128 PDL sits with 8 to 9 inches of freeboard above the waterline — high enough to ride over light-to-moderate chop and keep your gear dry, while still being approachable for a sit-on-top angler.
Typically 8 to 9 inches above water on the Outpost 128. That's the gunwale height at the cockpit when the boat is loaded to typical angler payload.
Why freeboard matters
Freeboard is the distance from the waterline up to the top edge of the hull (the gunwale). It's the practical answer to "how wet am I going to get?" — higher freeboard means the boat sheds chop and spray over the side instead of into your lap.
At 8–9", the Outpost 128 has enough freeboard to handle:
- Inshore saltwater chop in the 1–2 ft range
- Light wind-driven waves on big lakes and reservoirs
- Wake from passing pontoons and small powerboats
- Coastal trolling in protected bays
It's not a deep-V offshore boat — no kayak is — but 8–9" is on the higher end of the sit-on-top fishing kayak category and well above flat-deck inflatables and SUPs.
How freeboard changes with load
Freeboard drops as you add weight. Light angler loads (180 lbs angler + minimal gear) ride closer to the 9" end. Heavy loads near the 500 lb scupper threshold ride closer to the 8" end. That's true of every sit-on-top — it's not a Cajo-specific concern, just physics.
The Outpost 128's design buffer matters here: even at 500 lbs of usable capacity, you're still above the scupper height. That's the whole point of how Cajo publishes capacity numbers.
Compared to the rest of the lineup
The Terra 116 and Outpost 100 sit a touch lower in the water at comparable loads — they're shorter, lighter boats — but the Outpost 128 has the most freeboard buffer of the rigid line. If you're fishing rougher water, that's a meaningful advantage.
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