I have had my kayak for 6 years. I loved it. I'm 64, and it was easy to handle. I'm very disappointed that it has 2 splits in the hull. One is crosswise in the middle about 2". The other is lengthwise about 8" long. I have other kayaks and I have never had this problem for 20 years. I'm disappointed I spent the money for this quality. I have not mishandled it in anyway, and not sure if I can fix it properly.