You would be more than ok in class 1...I have never used this boat on a river, but have been out in some serious swell in the inlet and inshore bays, and I'm always impressed with this kayaks stability for its size. Perception does make a spray skirt for this kayak for $50, and if you were going to encounter any higher class rapids, it may be a worthy investment...Only problem is you would not have access to the "cockpit" dashboard as it would be covered by the skirt.

erikthizzin so basically I did the "marine goop" method. Actually I used clear "flex shot" silicone adhesive. Basically you put a big wad of silicone in a circle. Taking care not to make bubbles in the silicone. The work the transducer slowly into it until it's basically in contact with the hull. Let it dry and presto! Only issue is that the water temp reading isn't accurate. But outside of that the finder works great. Scotty also makes a transducer mount, but if you get in shallow water or launch and land frequently, that's kind of a pain. So I opted for the goop method. And bring a small pool thermometer to get accurate water temps.

@@lbkayakangler3164 so the entire transducer is still inside your kayak? Didn't make any holes?

Hey rich...The whole set up is 1 inch schedule 40 PVC which fits perfectly in the scupper holes in the "bed" of the yak. My wheels were off an old garbage can, but I may upgrade to some wheels from Harbor Frieght...You could use some threaded rod for the axel too, I literally just drilled holes in the elbows on the PVC to pass the axel through, and that seems to be enough. If you take on water, i would empty it first before trying to load up a pvc cart, the weight could be an issue...But with just my fishing crate...It has served me well!

LBKayakAngler thanks for the reply, I ended up building one on Monday pretty much like yours. My wheels are from a full size garbage toter so they're a bit bigger and the axle is wider. I've got a bunch of stuff en route to customize my "hook". Can't wait!

Rich Thompson that's almost the best part. Customizing it to your style and needs.

Rich Thompson

Yes there are adjustable foot pegs inside...sorry you cant see them in the video...

Practical Prep nice to meet you buddy!!!! Keep working it! Your videos are great!

Josh Feinblum thanks Josh. You'll really like it man. Great kayak for the money

Ben Saunders thanks man! Some bigger fish just started moving into my bays here on long island so stay strong the big girls are coming. So far a lot of schoolies so I'm going to do a montage video of all the diaper stripers and then hopefully get into some bigger fish as the water warms up. Thanks for the comment man and good luck out there!

im out of that area too , just sold my Ascend FS12T and bought a Hook .... where do you kayak up there ? Joppa?