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Although I am a beginner, I was very lucky in my purchase of the Sun Dolphin Aruba 10 from a local Job Lot store. Although it is a little long for my car (inside) it does fit with the mesh net (usually used to keep groceries in place) as a stern cradle to keep it form sliding out. It's prow sits on the front console and is low enough so I can see over it, and there is still room for a passenger. I added a pool noodle on top of the stern to protect the deck from the edge of the back hatch which was bungied down to the trailer hitch.

In the water it handles well. It's pointed prow cuts through the water nicely and adds a little speed over my friends' rounded prow (and much more expensive) kayaks. My kayak also is not terribly affected by the wind and cross-currents. It is also light enough (40lbs) so I can lift it in and out of my SUV by myself. I have added a memory foam seat which has greatly enhanced to amount of time I can sit. I am physically challenged so entering and exiting a kayak is exciting.

The Aruba is very stable both nosed in to the shore for entry and exit, and it's stable in the water while cruising and paddling. I highly recommend this kayak.