I paddled sitatops that were club boats a few years ago. They were lots of fun with the kids. They tracked well were faster than I expected but I don't remember what model they were. The main reason we took them out was so we could paddle along then stand up on them and jump off. You are supposd to get wet. That said late in the year the holes would get duct taped over and as long as you were carefull on flat water you could maintain a dry butt. My rule of paddling is no matter the boat or the situation plan on getting wet. That is dress for the worst case. then you don't have to worry about those little scuppers. Have fun, Steve