I bought my crow wing of a well know auction site. They used to have listings every week. I waited and got it less 200 $ on a slow bid. I think they may have a reserve now. I picked it up right at the factory and met the guys. Mine has the flat back and is very stable. I don't know what the weight limits are but I am 210 and had no problem. I throw it in the front of my big boat and use it to pick up ducks and decoys in the fall on leech lake. With the flat back it is much more stable than the true yak.

Another thing to consider is the seat in it. We have inexpensive Pungo Classic with a Wilderness System Seat in it and it is very comfortable. Pungos are pretty nice kayaks and have a variety to choose from.

I bought a Crow Wing Kayak last August, it was for sale on eBay and I was able to pick it up at their shop in Merrifield, MN. I don't know if they are truly kayaks, I think they're actually more of a kayak/canoe/jon-boat type of combination. Nonetheless, I love my Crow Wing Kayak and I wouldn't use any other brand of kayak over them. They're only like 8 feet long, so you don't need licensing in Minnesota like other kayaks. I can't recommend them enough, plus they're made locally, so you're not buying cheap [PoorWordUsage] from overseas. I believe they're backed by a two year warranty as well.