I wanted to post a follow up - now that I've paddled the kayak a little.

The boat is light and easy to handle, particularly getting it on and off the car. It is less tippy than I expected . The hardest part is getting in and out. There's a little water in the cockpit when I am paddling quickly. Otherwise, the water is up to the top of the scupper tubes (I'm 185 and I bring very little gear). The boat is quick, not super fast. But I can go faster than the jonboats with trolling motors! The boat maneuvers and tracks well IF I am paddling correctly.

I did have an initial problem . After the first voyage, I had a few gallons of water in the hull. My boat had a cracked front scupper. After talking with Brad Taylor, the owner of Hurricane, I decided to repair it myself rather than ship it back. The repair was a success and the hull interior is dry. But the repair was more work that I expected.

So far I am pleased with the kayak. It has met my expectations (except the crack).


Tom