Bali SS 12-Foot Sit-on-Top Kayak for Adults - Stable Recreational Kayak for Lakes, Rivers & Coastal Waters - Lightweight & Durable for Fishing, Paddling & Water Exploration

This is the perfect kayak for my purposes. It's not the fastest or best tracking but for small blackwater rivers it is perfect. It is very easy to turn. It actually turns itself once the turn is initiated. In fact you have to actively paddle to keep it on track or it will initiate a turn on it's own. It is very light and gets up to speed quickly. It has a "sweet spot" for speed which I estimate to be about 3 mph where paddling is almost effortless and it glides well at that speed until it starts to initiate a turn. To go faster requires a lot more effort. The flat bottom gives it great stability for tipping. It's easy for an old codger like me, 78 years old, to get in and out compared to a sit-inside. I'll be using it on lakes and flat water rivers and may even take it out in the surf.Only downside is that having no side handle it's near impossible for one person to carry it. Easily fixed to add a carry handle or just use a small cart. Well also that at just under 6' tall I had the foot rests extended full out. Taller paddler might have a problem with that. It may be possible to move the whole assembly further out, I don't know.After only one trip out in it for one hour of paddling it appears to be very durable and well made. My guess is that it is faster and better tracking than the 10' version.Also the seat is very minimal and simple yet is surprisingly comfortable. Seat back is adjustable. My butt stayed dry after one hour of paddling on alake.It can also be used for fishing since it has two rod holders, but I gave up fishing for beer drinking.