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This Moken makes my 7th kayak that I've owned. It is my first sit on top that I've owned.

I paddle some pretty rough water here in Beaufort, SC - we have a 7ft average tide change, and the water can change in a very short period of time.

My first weekend out, I had a great test run. I had wind, fast tide, and lots of chop. On day one, the wind was extra hard, and the tide was moving really fast. I didn't make a lot of headway that day -- but to be honest, I would have had difficulty paddling my sit in kayaks in those same conditions. The Moken however felt really stable. I wasn't getting wet at all.

The next day, the wind was still moving pretty fast, but not like the previous day. I easily paddled 2 miles up river (against the wind and tide) to my favorite fishing spot. I had no trouble at all getting there. The Moken handled extremely well.

I did try standing up, and I was able to do it, but probably won't try it unless I'm in some really still water.

Is it a fast boat? No, but I certainly was not disappointed with the speed I got out of it. It is a fishing kayak after all.

I do not have a rudder installed, yet it tracked extremely well.

As far as weight, It's about 80 pounds, but it has a great side carry handle, and it's really not that bad to lift.