I got this kayak as a gift from my wife for the money she paid it's not a bad ride; it doesn't track well and I had to do some mods so I could add a fishfinder moved the rod holder out to the side and added a second one on the other side. You will get a wet backside and you will want a seat cushion. A standard crate doesn't fit the back storage area, but all in all this is a good starter yak