I bought this used late fall 2017 as a 'work boat'. I do surveying and sometimes need to get to an island or across a lake to get to another survey point and needed a light boat that I can handle alone. When this one came up for sale locally for the unbelievable price of $100 (OK, I ended up paying $200 after a little bidding war, but still an awesome bargain!), I had to check it out as the exterior foam reminded me of a Sportspal I had long ago. I haven't weighed it. The website says 65 pounds but it doesn't seem like it as I don't have a problem getting it on and off the top of my Suburban. I've had it out twice now and am completed amazed at how stable it is! Maybe I shouldn't be - after all, it is 38" wide. Paddling solo with 100 pounds of surveying equipment and materials, it moves very easily. This is a boat you want to take your grandkids out in... stable and safe with plenty of room for them to move around in. No problem overloading it... the tag says 800 pound capacity. I haven't had it in any wind but its a 'shallow' boat and I think you could (solo) keep it running straight in a quartering headwind. If you can find a decent one like I did for a reasonable price (like I did!), don't hesitate - grab it! Maybe a bit shorter than the 'norm' but I think this would also be a dandy camping/boundary waters boat.
