I have had this kayak for 2 years and have fished in estuary, dam, and open ocean. I've also done an overnight camping trip. I have added a rear hatch, fish finder, and safety pole. The only problem I have had was fishing in meter plus swell. My weight (85kgs) caused the skin behind the center hatch to depress which resulted in difficulty getting a watertight seal when closed. This was easily fixed by inserting two small pieces of wood. The wood helps keep the fish finder battery from sliding intro the transducer (mounted in the hull) when beaching and launching the kayak so it's actually a plus. Highly recommend this kayak.
