Hmmm, these:
04-29-2011
Submitted by: Gary Haynes -
Rating: 10 of 10
I own the kayak version of the Sea Wind, the Dreamcatcher. It is easily the most capable boat I've ever owned. My son used it on the over 200 mile Grand River Expedition last year and loved it.
Absolutely no problems, just hop in and go. Although I like to keep the paint nice, it's comforting to know if I want to toss it down a hill instead of carrying it, the boat will be patiently waiting and ready to go when I get there. I actually saw a Sea Wind owner do this as we portaged around a large dam. There is also that "wow" factor. These boats look like they are just waiting to do a serious trip, which of course they are. My boat, as are all Kruger boats, is made from multiple layers of Kevlar. Up to 12 layers in my boat.
Used ones, if you can find one, are always a bargain, they last forever!
10-16-2009
Submitted by: captainsmollet-
Rating: 10 of 10
By far the best traveling boat I have ever paddled. You can paddle these for 16 hr days, and not get uncomfortable. Portages of a mile or more are not bad despite their weight. The portage yoke is the best I have ever seem or used.
They are stable, and cruise easily. The standard Sea Wind can take a 5 gallon pail beneath the rear deck. It is the ultimate tripping boat.
If you have been considering one, buy one. Mark does a great job on these, the work is excellent, and he is justifiably proud of them. I wouldn't trade mine for any other boat
Just these 2 reviews from
here (1 of the first several sites linked to my google search results posted link) both look & sound like answers to both of the OP's statements:
So I'm not sure why you think otherwise.
If the OP doesn't find them helpful, well I guess they are no worse off then before I searched for, found & linked the reviews.
Have a good rest of hump day
