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I purchased my Yukon in 2006 after a lot of research and I have never regretted it. I've paddled on all kinds of water from farm ponds to quiet rivers to large reservoirs and salt water including salt marshes and parts of the inland waterway along the Atlantic. It's never disappointed me.

The stability is fantastic and the handling and speed fine for the design. And I can't say enough about the durability. I had an unfortunate accident when rushing home from a day of fishing for a minor family medical emergency. I had broken the Yukon down enough to get the frame in two halves and in the back of my van. I didn't realize the liftgate had not latched and half the frame slipped out on the highway. I hurried back as soon as I could turn around, certain all I would find would be scraps of aluminum. Amazingly, no one had hit it and the tubing had suffered no more than scuffs. It has performed flawlessly since and none of the frame components have failed.

Folbot's service has always been exceptional as well. When I had the accident losing the frame out the back of the van, it did damage some of the plastic caps on the tubing. I e-mailed Folbot asking for some replacement and the price for the parts. Folbot immediately sent me a number of the plugs with no bill. They've also always been super-responsive when I've needed advice or solutions to problems.

I would buy another Yukon in a heartbeat. My son kayaks with me sometimes. He has a Folbot Cooper. Now that boat is fast. Or maybe it's the younger "motor"!