Sevylor Colorado 2-Person Inflatable Fishing Kayak with Paddle & Rod Holders, Adjustable Seats, & Carry Handle; Kayak Can Fit Trolling Motor

My son and I took the Colorado kayak out today for the first time. I got it for him so we could do some bass fishing. We had approx. 400 pounds in the kayak (two grown men, life preservers, etc.... no tackle as this was a test run to see how it performed). We embarked in about 6 inches of water without touching bottom. Once we figured out its characteristics we were able track it in a straight line with each of us rowing from opposite sides. Without hurrying, we crossed a 1/4 mile lake in about 10 minutes, we decided a motor would not be needed because the battery weight would probably bump up against the weight limit. It glides very nicely across the water rowing. Wind did make a difference in its tracking, I would not recommend setting out when it's very windy. We dealt with 10 mile an hour gusts with no real issue. It's very easy to paddle even though the sides are pretty high. We spent three hours on the water and only pulled in because we felt the effects of sunburn. Neither of us were tired even though we did a lot of paddling.There is plenty of space for preservers and tackle (especially if you don't have a battery box), plenty of webbed areas for holding smaller items. Very stable, not tippy at all. Seats offer good support but will need to be occasionally adjusted (once I found the right support, I only needed to adjust it once more in a couple of hours of paddling.My only concern was there was about a half cup of standing water on the deck when we pulled in, it may have been due to residual water from passing the oars over the bow, dripping into the interior. I read another review that said if the cells are not inflated enough it might leak.... I'm thinking the deck may have been under inflated. The amount of water on the deck was not noticeable while we were underway, we only found it when we pulled ashore.My shoulder hurts from patting myself on the back for making this purchase, I wish I would have done it 40 years ago.

I really, really wanted to like this kayak. It looks really nice and performed well the first time out, however now after 5 or 6 times using it, the valves are leaking and the bottom is so deformed as to make it unstable and impossible to move easily through the water. There were only a few negative reviews, so I had high hopes, but unfortunately those same issues happened to me as well. Also, another common issue is hitting the rod holders while paddling. After damaging my fingernails so bad I couldn't stand it any longer, I unstitched and removed them.Update 7/13/2018 To Coleman's credit, they have responded to my issues very promptly and will be replacing the kayak. I personally found the Customer Support to be excellent! I have updated my rating because if the new one performs like this one did the first few times out, then I'd have to say that I do like the kayak. Time will tell so I will update this review after I take the new one out 5 or 6 times and see how it holds up. Really hoping the first one was a fluke.Update 7/23/2018 Again, to Coleman's credit they promptly shipped out a replacement kayak. Unfortunately, my excitement did not last long. After paddling across my local pond I noticed that I was listing to the right. I didn't worry too much about it until I noticed that I had water coming up to the seat and I was getting wet. I immediately turned around and paddled a very heavy kayak back to shore. Once I drained the water I inspected the bottom. Along the right side rear I found a split seam and the source of the water. This had to be a manufacturing defect as I had taken it from home, blew it up on a nice grassy area, and launched it in knee deep water. I never went close to shore or any other obstacles. I'm very disappointed that this second one also had issues, however I'm hoping Coleman will send another and the 3rd time will be a charm. I have reduced my rating to 2 and will reserve judgement until I receive the replacement and can properly test it again. Fingers crossed, but quickly losing faith in this product.Update 7/27/2018 Received the replacement kayak today. Since this was the second issue I had, they opened and inspected the item before they shipped it. I really appreciated the extra effort to make sure I didn't get another bad one. And, I didn't, this one was perfect. I can't say enough about Coleman customer service. Especially Haley K. who has helped me through this whole thing to make sure I got a perfect kayak. My conclusion is that my bad luck resulted in a couple of issues, but with customer service like Coleman provides, you can't go wrong. They will make sure you're satisfied!

The Colorado inflatable fishing kayak exceeded my wildest expectations. I had only used hard body kayaks prior to this boat, and didn't think that an inflatable would actually work just as good.It's extremely durable--I've landed this boat on a rocky beach, dragged it down a rough cement ramp, and hit a few underwater branches, all with no problems. The underside is SUPER strong. The material on top seems strong as well, though it has not been tested.It's very easy to set up. It takes about 10 minutes to get it into the water if you use an electric pump, which I do recommend that you do because you don't want to be exhausted from pumping before making your first paddle. It does take longer to deflate and pack--it's not hard, just requires time to dry out completely.It tracks well when paddling, though it is a bit slow. Also, wind can be a bit of a pain due to the profile of the kayak, making an anchor a MUST for fishing.I take one star off because after-purchase support is poor. Sevylor, as far as I understand, doesn't exist as an independent company anymore. At least in the U.S., you have to go to Coleman for any support inquiries. It's now been over a month since my purchase, and I STILL can't get a Bill of Sale and Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (MSO) in order to register my boat, a requirement if you want to use a trolling motor in most states.Overall, I highly recommend this boat if (1) you want a kayak but (2) you don't have the space for a rigid body kayak, and (3) if you want to be fishing on it. If you're not into fishing, there are probably cheaper alternatives out there without the bells and whistles.Edit: Coleman eventually helped me out and I got the boat registered to the satisfaction of my state government.