My husband and I have owned this boat for 10 years and would not trade it for anything. We have had it all over Virginia, NC, Florida and just recently paddled it in Puget Sound. As a tandem it glides smoothly through the water with no side to side sway like a single kayak. We usually paddle about 4 hours or so with no discomfort. We need to replace the netting this year and the covers on the hatches are getting worn, but it's 10 years old!