I refinished this a few years ago. I’ve only taken it on the water about two times since, and mostly stored it otherwise. It floats wonderfully and flies across the surface. It doesn’t have a seat, but it could be outfitted to use as a canoe, or to row. I enjoyed sitting low in it and using it kayak style. The paint and varnish is marine grade. One of the pics shows it without the paint, giving you a sense of the construction. It is long, but all things considered, light.