We have had 2 Viper kayaks for 2 years now. We were new to kayaking but go often now my husband has built a rack to fit our trailer. We have done numerous small lakes and been on Lake Erie. I can't swim and i hesitated at first but the stability of the device had won me over. We fish from them and paddle at night by placing lights in hold. We plan on purchasing 2 more when funds permit! Highly recommend.