Rusty,
Same offer to you as well as anybody else on the forum - if you want to try one first, come on over to Benicia an give it a whirl. You'll (and her) will be glad you did! Let me know.
Pros of sit on tops: easy to get in and out of; cooler for summer paddling; the dog can sit on top tooWhat are the pros and cons of sit ontop of or sit in?? We would be in calm rivers and creek anchorages, perhaps a beach landing now and then. The cheap(250.00) sit on top ofs look like all we need.
What do you think?
Pros of sit on tops: easy to get in and out of; cooler for summer paddling; the dog can sit on top too
Cons: you're gonna get wet; cold for winter paddling; can't pack as much stuff