Very happy with the kayak! Seems very well built and the pontoons and drop stitch floor can be inflated to be pretty rigid. Still an effort to paddle along in the ocean but way better than other inflatables. Catches waves really well! Also the rocker allows you to easily paddle back out through the surf. I'm surprised at what it will plow through. Only downsides are it's a bit heavy to carry very far and takes a bit of time to rinse the saltwater and dry it off for storage. Also have had nothing but good experiences with the SeaEagle staff--excellent customer service!