We only have experience with a Stearns River Bug, which is absolutely diminutive at about 6' long. It packs down to a 6"x1'x2', 11 lb. bundle, very easy to stow. I bought it for my 11 year old daughter. It fits her wonderfully, and it's the only boat I've towed with our P-15 without adversely affecting handling. It will float 6' 3", 170 lb me, although my long shanks end up sticking out over the bow. It paddles decently with included, breakdown kayak paddle and is very stable. It has a very tough, separate outer cover that should make it dramatically more durable. For a dink's dink, I think it works very well indeed. If you hunt around on the web, you can probably find it for under $100. Steve Tyree, P-15