As much as I've enjoyed my inflatable over the past several years, this is a significant upgrade. No more worrying about punctures. It hasn't hit the water yet and I had planned on waiting until next year to add a pedal drive, but a deal too good to pass up happened, so we're going into this season fully equipped. I spent yesterday afternoon installing the pedal drive & rudder system and all that's left is the wiring for my fish finder. She'll be ready for the initial tryout next weekend for pike opener and I can't wait .