My kayak days might be limited, last year my back really couldn’t take trips more than three hours, especially if it was too rough to stand for some relief. I’m intrigued by the Sea Eagle 16’ skiff, the one outfitted for striper fishing in their promotional video looks perfect. The other plus is if I wanted to take a trip next winter south, I could do so without a trailer. Anyone know anyone that has any experience with them?

Interesting. Doesn't look like it's all that portable and it's gonna be a hell of a time getting that outboard motor into the overhead compartment when you fly south. Might be better just to do a lighter rigid hull skiff.

Not sure on that one but a friend of mine bought a Takacat at Defender for the family and he loves it. Transports it in his RAV-4