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I bought this kayak used as my first sit-in, single-paddler kayak. I really enjoy it, although it's not as stable as I expected considering it's width. The seat looks flimsy but is actually quite comfortable as a result. It's decent with handling small waves, but definitely better suited for calmer water. Storage is nice although there are no hatches in front, just behind the cockpit.

I bought this kayak over an Ocean Kayak Malibu Two XL because of the improved storage and seats. It's been great fun paddling in this boat; there's plenty of room for two people, the boat tracks well, handles waves well, and is all around well made. It is a bit heavy, but that's expected for a tandem kayak this size.

The storage is not as great as I'd hoped; the bags hanging from the screw-on covers do get wet and the opening is sort of small. After one trip on the ocean (a few hours of salt, sand, and sun), the threads got stuck and I had to remove the entire cover piece (remove the screws holding it to the boat's body) in order to unscrew it with the help of a vise.