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I originally bought my Loon 160T used, as I was looking for a large-cockpit kayak to adapt to a rowing frame. That particular project has not yet been completed, but in the meantime we have now taken this kayak out several times in lakes and flatwater rivers. It has proven to be a versatile and able performer. The 160T tracks reasonably well, and we have had no difficulty maneuvering it, except in strong crosswinds. We love the roomy cockpit where we can stretch out, put our knees up, or dip our toes.

As others have mentioned, this is not a light boat, but with the extra weight you get the toughness of plastic. I'm willing to trade the higher weight for the peace of mind that I am paddling a craft that is virtually indestructible. It can be a bit of a struggle to load the boat onto a car top single-handed, but I do it all the time, particularly with the help of a wheeled kayak carrier.

The thing I'm most puzzled about is, why are boats like the Old Town Loon 160T hardly ever made anymore? Most plastic tandems are significantly shorter now, and few tandems over 15' have the open cockpit design.