Hello, last week I purchased a beautiful red kestrel. It was in western ny, I contacted the seller and I was on my way up to see it. The whole experience was great, boat was just what I was looking for. On top of that the seller and his wife were also extremely nice. We talked for a wile and discovered we were both adk 46ers. The deal was sealed. So this past week I've been paddling alot in local lakes. Loaded and unloaded. This paddle and that paddle. So far I really like the boat, and am learning how to be a more proficient paddler. (Don't hate but, I have been using a hornbeck and a double blade.) Iam 5'11 and 155 lbs. The boat i belive is set up more for kneeling with the contored conk seat. Kneeling is pretty new to me. But iam working on it. I don't plan on doing anything to the boat for now,, but I do plan on taking a trip back out there to see Dave, when I get some more seat time. Well thanks for listening.