This raft is perfect for me. I enjoy fishing on large lakes, but do not have the room or car to own a full size boat. I can literally fit this raft, two group 27 batteries, and a motor mount in my trunk. I put my Minn Kota 50lb thrust trolling motor in the back seat with my fishing gear and cooler and I'm off with a buddy fishing all day. This is in a Toyota Corolla. If I really pack it in I can still fit another person in the back seat. It is great to not have to wait in line for the boat ramp or pay the extra fees. Put down a tarp, pump it up anywhere on shore, literally toss it in the water, load it up and your off.As far as durability goes, we take it in shallows and hit bottom, hit logs, my two kids jump all over this thing with their shoes on, held up to many pointy fish fins hitting the side and bottom (they get out of the net sometimes), submurged rocks and branches you can't see until you are on top of them, being dragged over gravel boat ramps short distances, etc... no leaks and still works as good as the day I got it. I might just be lucky, but it seems pretty durable. It doesn't rock at all when you stand up in it, you can move around as much as you want without it rocking at all. It sits high in the water, and rolls over waves and large boat wakes no problem. 3 air chambers keep you safe, even if you loose one you will stay afloat easily and still manage to get to shore. Technically you can loose two and still float fine, just won't be going anywhere with two deflated chambers. Really technically you can loose all three and the trapped air from normal atmospheric pressure will still keep the "boat" on the surface so you can hang onto it until help comes. It should never ever ever come to that though unless your really trying to sink it on purpose. Gorilla tape will very quickly patch a large or small leak in seconds, and a decent high pressure electric air pump RAVE Sports 12V High Pressure Inflator/Deflatorhooked to the trolling battery can re inflate you on the water without even going ashore. If you have those two things it is almost impossible to sink in a decent inflatable under any conditions. Even filling the boat totally with water won't even begin to sink it since it is so buoyant.As far as comfort, the seats are very comfortable. I ordered an extra seat from intex and rearranged them for more room.The large seat is in front (it fits), the smaller seat in the very back off to the side. The extra seat is in the middle/back facing forward. This arrangement allows me to fit two people in front, one in the middle (or 2 kids), and one in back. With the room left over from the smaller seat being in the back instead of the large one I can but a large plastic bin next to the smaller seat. This bin holds my batteries and gear, the bin also is a backrest for the middle seat. Fits 4 people very comfortably with storage room left over this way. No one wants to sit on that footrest they call a bench seat.I can now easily fit 2 MinnKota Trolling Motor Power Center with group 27 batteries, totally out of the way in the bin so they aren't taking up any seat room. I like taking two batteries because I stay out for extended periods fishing, going miles and miles, one battery would probably be enough for most people though. No way I'm rowing this thing back 10 miles though.While I have used the supplied oars, and had no major issues, they do seem a little flimsy for this size boat. I think they were more meant to steer it on a river then row it. Reading other reviews, and using them myself, I wouldn't trust them to not leave me stranded as a sole means of propulsion. I bought a second set of oars that were more durable and they make it easier to row. These oars are longer, more durable, work great and fit in the oar locks perfectly: Shoreline 6-Feet Aluminum Oar I keep both sets of oars in the oar holders just in case. Never can have too many backup's when your out in the middle of a large lake. This boat is large and not really made to row for extended periods, not unless your very athletic or masochistic.Most of the time I'm just running the trolling motor. By the way, do yourself a favor and spend the extra $$$ to get a stronger trolling motor. While the 30 lb thrust works great on calm water, the 50 to 55 lb thrust just gives it a extra kick in case of sudden winds or faster currents. Expect top speed to be around walking speed (3mph) to a very fast walking speed (6 mph) depending on weight, current, and wind speed. I average about 4 to 5 mph fully loaded with a 50 lb thrust. A stronger trolling motor doesn't really make you go any faster (they both top out about roughly the same speed) but it does give you more torque to fight currents and wind. In a good head wind or current a 30 lb thrust might slow down significantly or not have enough power to keep going forward, while the 50 lb thrust will continue pushing on at 5 mph.If you use it to fish, the rod holders work great... sometimes. If you have a large, or custom grip they might not fit right. Wish I could say I've caught something bigger then a 5 lb bass yet to truly test them out, but they held up to that with no problem at all. Unless its a hot day... then the material in the hull expands a bit and the rod holders get a little lax. On a really hot day they are next to useless and your rods droop into the water. I guess you could add more air to fix that, but I perfer to hold mine most of the time anyway so not a big deal.It's a great boat, comfortable, perfect for people who want to lounge around a lake or fish for extended periods of time. It's no speed boat, but it will get you where you want to go. Even if I had to replace it every year due to a lot of abuse $10 a month for a boat like this a great price. Way cheaper then renting or the hassle of storing, transporting, and constant maintenance of a full size boat, this one can literally fit in your closet. Only downside is the cheap oars it is packaged with. Just know this in advance and be prepared to buy better ones if you plan on rowing.Hope I don't need to buy another one soon, but would in a heartbeat. Worth every penny.