I have owned the Sealution XLII for a year now (first kayak) and am very pleased with it. I find the room more than adequate for someone my size (6'1 - 220 lbs.). I have had it in very rough waters in and around the Manasquan Inlet, without a problem. Waves crash over the enclosed hull and she barely rocks. The storage compartments are cavernous, and ample deck chords allow for more topside storage than I anticipate using. Only complaint, as stated by earlier reviewers, is that without the rudder she is a bear to handle. With rudder, she's ready for anything.