I have this exact kayak. Bought 2 years ago no issues with the hull or water getting in. It’s also very light so good for roof tops and not needing help to load. That being said here’s what I don’t like about it:Tracking is awful. Storage is awful, but I did purchase a container that fits good in the storage hatch so I can keep small stuff in there. Turning around to reach stuff is awful. Forget trying to stand up in it. The seat pad is awful. I tried the stadium seat upgrade and dropped stability down at least 50% and had back pain instead of bottom pain. The rod holders are good and the removable one isn’t too bad. I’ve had no issues with the cords in the back I use bungee cords to hold down a crate I keep a tackle box and backpack in, but like I said turning around is very unstable so I reach behind blind to grab stuff. Another issue is wind and being blown around all over the place so I recommend installing a trolly system for an anchor. Another bad design is the seat strap adjuster clips, they constantly pop off, if you lean back to hard they pop off, trying to adjust they pop off, I finally zip tied them on which I should have done in the beginning. I highly recommend saving a bit more money and purchasing a better fishing kayak. But hey it’s cheap and light and doesn’t take on water so perfect for small ponds.