I started paddling a (Cloud Blue) Old Town Loon 120 it really is a decent watercraft. My biggest complaints about it are: the hard rim of the cockpit make it a real pain to shoulder carry. The seat straping has plastic clips to adjust for thighs which are flimsy and broke quickly. Around the same time my best friend bought an Old Town Otter Its versatile but honestly IMO a bit of a tugboat. My siter bought a store brand tupperware Kayak. My next boat is a (red) Wilderness Systems Pamlico 110 its purely a recreation kayak and I had to add the bulkhead to give it dry storage but it has a nice smooth cockpit opening with thigh pads. Its good enough to fish out of and is maneuverable in fast water but I wouldnt call it a fast boat. My dad loves it so I gave it to him. My current Kayak is a (Mango) Wilderness Systems Tempest. Its really a great kayak breaking waves out on Lake Erie and yet doesnt leave me feeling guilty when I scrape logs and stuff on the Grand River behind my house.