2015 AI and 2014 Weight Comparison

2014:
·  Specifications
·  Crew: 1
·  Length: 16' / 4.88 m
·  Beam w/ Amas Out: 9' 4" / 2.84 m
·  Beam w/ Amas Folded In: 42" / 1.06 m
·  Capacity: 350 lbs / 159 kg
·  Fitted Hull Weight: 86.5 lbs / 39.24 kg *
·  Fully Rigged Weight: 115 lbs / 52.16 kg *
·  Mast Length: 15' 2" / 4.62 m
·  Sail Area: 57.5 sq ft / 5.34 m2
 
2015:
Crew: 1
Length: 16' 7" / 5.05 m
Beam w/ Amas Out: 9' 6" / 2.90 m
Beam w/ Amas Folded In: 44" / 1.12 m
Capacity: 400 lbs / 181.44 kg
Fitted Hull Weight: 104.6 lbs / 47.45 kg *
Fully Rigged Weight: 142 lbs / 64.4 kg *
Mast Length: 16' 6" / 5.03 m
Sail Area: 65 sq ft / 6.04 m2
Hull Construction: Rotomolded Polyethylene

Wow that's a big difference. Don't know if the improvements are going to justify weight increase and price?I can barley car top my 2013 ai myself. There is no way I can press 104 lb.lol
my oppinion better get your 2014 while still available.

For the fitted hull, that works out to about a 21% increase in weight for about 3.6% increase in length. I car-top my 2013 Adventure (no Island) without too much trouble, but the 2015 model is more weight than I'd want to deal with. It seems like a trailer would practically be a must have, at least for me.

I never press my AI when car topping, so not a problem (bow up first, then slide 'er up).  And i'm getting light and using the trailer more and more

Seems that we'll get a drier ride, better seating, more floaty bow, better light wind performance, more stability...seems all good things for a bit more weight and cost.

I wouldn't attempt to car top the new 2015.  Eventually, I'd probably drop it, smash my SUV or hurt myself. LOL    I am pretty use to car topping my 2012 AI.