Got my dinghy, bought the oars and had everything ready to go...then a torrential downpour, and the boat filled up with water. I had the boat a full week before I could even get it in the water. It's small enough for just me to go putter, and maybe invite one other person. It handles beautifully and is pretty steady in the water. While I can't see the side view when I'm rowing, it does feel like the bow is a little low, but I'm using it in a small lake, and that wouldn't be a big concern unless I was in a body of water where there were big wakes.

built like a battleship. you will probably need two people to lift it into the back of a pickup truck.

I love this boat. It's actually my second one - the first one was vaporized in a fire. The boat arrived as promised but my receipt (bill of sale) did not include the Hull ID Number. At least in Arizona, the Fish and Game Department will not register a boat without the receipt including the Hull Number. I expect to resolve this with Sun Dolphin next week at which point my rating will go to 5 stars.

This little boat is cool as can be! Although it's only 9.5ft. long, it has a nice broad beam and is quite stable. I put the 3 grands in front, gma in the middle and my big butt in the back! It was quite comfortable, still had plenty of room for the cooler and basket of lunch goodies. I put a trolling motor with a deep cycling marine battery on the back transom and it cruised up and down the river all day. I also took it to the ocean (sans kids) just to see how it world act. It was actually fairly choppy, but the Sun Dolphin performed flawlessly! I wouldn't recommend a sea cruise, but to be fair, that's not what this boat is made for. Anything or place you can do or go in a kayak, you can do with this boat, with the added bonus of lots more room! I must give Amazon and their delivery service props (no pun....) They managed to not only get me the boat in perfect condition, but also early! (Prime Baby) These guys were so stoked to get it to me, they showed up at 6:15 in the AM! I had to wait a half hour for the sun to come up, LOL. I would recommend the Sun Dolphin to anyone who has a pond, likes river running, even exploring the bays and coves along the shores of the ocean. I'm finding a whole new way to go boating, without having to spend a fortune and having a ball doing it!!

This is a fantastic little dinghy. Very stable with 2 adults, a teen, and 2 small dogs (under 30 pounds), as well as gear. We have it powered with a 3.5hp 4-stroke that moves it along pretty well.