I can definitely see all the positives Rob.

My concern with any of these big kayaks being used in open waters is the wind and their surface area.

There are documented cases where guys got in trouble with big kayaks such as the pro angler because they couldn't peddle or paddle against the wind.

I have a Hobie Outback which is a fairly big kayak. Against a strong wind my speed gets drastically reduced as the wind catches the bow and creates heavy resistance. My brother in the Revo 13 can travel 2x faster than me against a strong wind.

As with any kayak or other small watercraft watch those winds guys!