Sun Dolphin Journey 10-Foot Sit-on-top Fishing Kayak

Bought a pair of these kayaks. They do well on the lake, however, the knee pad on one side was placed outside the boat. Not sure how this escaped quality checks, but you can see in the images that one knee pad is in the correct place, and the other is missing. And it is found at the rear of the kayak on the side, in a really strange place. I'll have to try and move it,but it may never stick again once I pull it off. I need a new one to place in the correct spot....for 5 stars.

It all started out as only planning on getting a kayak for my stepdaughter for her coming birthday. Once I picked out a really nice Pelican brand I started scrolling through more kayaks with the thought; "she's NOT going to want to go alone". So, with the sit-on-top choices I browsed through, I found this one as an alternative, considering the first choice was no longer in stock, this particular kayak became my 2nd option. Within a few minutes of completing cutting the grass, the delivery arrived with 2 guys greeting me in the front yard, really nice guys, very professional & appeared to be somewhat envious of my planned day to come to take my stepdaughter kayaking for her birthday with her VERY OWN kayak that she's been wanting for years. The delivery team was great, exceptionally great character & genuine! Thanks guys & keep them smiles bright & demeanor as is & I'm almost certain you'll always get 5 stars like I have just given you!!

I'm on my second summer with this kayak, and overall it's just ok. It floats, it's lightweight, and the storage on it is adequate. I see lots of reviewers complaining about the scupper holes, but just plug them and it's a cheap easy fix. I'm 6'0" and a long day on the water gets my legs feeling a little cramped, so if you're any taller you'll be much happier with a 12 foot model.A couple of major complaints: This weekend I was out with it and had to drag it back up a small incline to my vehicle, and when I got it loaded up I saw a hole had opened up on the bottom! I felt around it and the plastic in that spot (the "point" on the bottom rear) was thin and flimsy. I've been able to get it patched, but I expect a kayak to be more durable than that. I'm lucky it didn't happen while beaching in the middle of a trip or something.Also, whenever I get rained on I'd get water inside the body of the kayak. Not enough to sink it, but it was an annoyance to have to drain out every time. I figured it was a hole I hadn't sealed since I'd added some accessories (sonar mount, anchor cleat, etc), but I finally tipped it over with water inside to find where it was leaking back out of, and it was the screw holes the manufacturer had put in. Clearly they did not take the time or effort to properly seal them, but that's what you get going cheap.Long story short, if you're looking for something to mess around in on a budget, this thing is perfect. If you're going to be getting serious about kayak fishing, save up and get something a little better. After 2 years I'm already looking to upgrade.

Delivered May 2 and I have been out kayaking every day. Day one I did not think it was stable enough but day two I learned that I was sitting wrong and not using my knees to help balance my weight out and reaching to far forward when paddling. Day three after making those adjustment I settle in and actual began to go where I wanted when I wanted. This is my first kayak so I can not compare to high end models. Trekking seems ok, plenty of room in the cockpit, the padded knee area I really like and large storage area aft is great for keeping tie down straps and other gear. It is light weight but strong with many places to store thing and the cup holder is great for keeping water within easy reach. So for what I paid and what I got I'm happy right now. Oh by the it says its 10' but it is actual 9' 6" just so you know.

I see that other people who ordered this kayak got a paddle that came with it..mine didn't and im kinda upset about it. But other than that it's a good 1st timmer kayak .I'm 5.11 220 pounds. The max weight limit is 250 and It seems to hold me nicely. My legs are bent comfortably. The seat is hard through (just a warning). I did have to seal the 4 small water drainer holes that were inside the yak. 2 on the seat, and 2 by the foot rests. However with my size it is kinda shakey so if you big liken me, take your time to get a feel for your yak in shallow water. I'm only rating 4 stars because I didn't get my paddle. If your into fishing on the water and thinking about getting this kayak. This would be a good choice. But if your a bigger person (200-250) maybe get the 12 foot version of this OR do what I did and take your time to get use to it.

What I initially thought would be a benefit turned out to be a liability. The front (bow) of this kayak narrows quickly and has a pretty sharp V to it. I thought this would be good for choppy water. Simply stated, this kayak is very unstable and cranky on the water. That sharp V in the bow digs in and it can be very difficult to maneuver. Both my wife and I felt that this kayak was unstable. Now, I'm 5 ft 9 inches tall and weigh in at 198 pounds. So, I'm sure that my weight plays a part, even though I fall well within the limits stated of this craft. Luckily, my 7 year old g'daughter was able to take right to this kayak and because she's so light, she doesn't experience the same challenges.Now don't get me wrong. We were able to get the hang of this craft, and paddled it around quite a bit. But We also purchased the 12 ft. Lifetime Tamerack fishing kayak and when we got off the 10 ft Sun Dolphin and right onto the Tamerack, we immediately noticed a night and day difference. It's very stable and tracks well. It's wider and lacks the really deep V bow. Very stable!

I was skeptical about a sit on kayak but I love this for adventures on my own. I basically wanted a one person canoe for when I go out on the water while my wife is working and can't come canoe with me. This is great for that. I'm 220lbs and I could still pack a lunch, water, my camera, and a change of clothes in the watertight compartment. Not too heavy to carry on my own either. I carry it 3 blocks to the beach sometimes.