This model is excellent for the coastal waters and very addordable as well.

Having had this boat for almost 4 years now, i have had it through the wringer. I have paddled and fished creeks, rivers, lakes, ponds, and fished the open gulf of Mexico through the surf. extremely stable, I feel perfectly comfortable standing up offshore, in 1-3 foot swells. The built in track system, allows for the mounting of all types of add-ons. but the best feature of the track system, is for the seats, i can quickly add a second seat base, and now i have a tandem, I have even taken my 3 year old grand daughter out in it (gotta startem young!) if I am fishing solo, i slide my seat towards midships, to a better paddling position, then as i am drifting across my fishing area..i slide the seat back, to free up more room to move around and stand, or throw my cast-net to catch live bait. and with the 600 lb capacity, safety is never compromised...well if you tandem two 300lb persons..then you may want to reconsider, and use 2 boats :) Only drawback, is it is not as fast as the narrower boats, but that is the trade off...stability for speed, i would rather have the stability, carrying capacity, and comfort, than 2-3 miles more per hour. I have loaded a treestand, backpack, and rifle, and took it to the swamps deer hunting, did not harvest anything, but my plan included being able to strap a dead deer in the boat, along with the treestand/and gear, and not give it a second thought. (well, alligators wanting a dead deer in a small boat did come to mind) I also purchased a set of beach wheels/kayak cart, by balancing the boat properly, i have dragged this set up hundreds of yards through soft sand, the wheels that come with the boat are good for short trips around the yard, but for long drags...get some wheels. all in all, I have no complaints with this boat. customer service is top notch, only issue I have had was a torn hatch seal, which was replaced in a few days once i let the company know. would I buy another Frontier? you can bet on it.

I am a first time kayak owner. Did a lot of research on SOT's before buying the Frontier 12 last June...without even a test ride. I was not disappointed. I am still in the process of outfitting it but still catch lots of fish and comes home with lots of ducks.

One of the most impressive things is the stability. In Colorado when duck hunting, you don't want to end up in the water. I have sat in 34 degree water/20 degree air temps and not had a single bit of concern regarding ending up in the water. They are easy to rig anyway you need to for fishing/hunting/camping or just kayaking. Lots of options.

I gave the speed a rating of 3 but this comes from someone who does not have enough kayak time to know how fast other kayaks are. I have a GPS on my Lowrance Elite 4 DSI and have recorded 4.1 MPH with a slight tail wind. Again, not sure or even care how that stacks up with other kayaks. It is definitely fast enough for me.

If you're a large man, you need this kayak. It's that simple.

I'm a giant... about 6'7" and 330lbs. I've wanted a kayak for years, but I want something that can float my weight without threatening to turn into a submarine. The NuCanoe Frontier does it. This puppy is rated for 650 lbs, and I'm pretty sure she will hold every ounce of that.

Cons - It's a heavy beast. Most of us fit this out with a jon boat style swivel seat for added comfort. With that installed, you're pushing 100 lbs with this thing. While they have a video for how to car top it (and I use that method), you might be better in the bed of a truck or on a trailer. It's also not going to win any races, but frankly... I'm here for man powered fishing, not racing. It's not slow, I can do 4+ mph with normal effort, and exceed that for bursts.

Pros - Did I mention it's big guy friendly? And it has big comfy jon boat swivel seats? It's also very adaptable, you can run it single or tandem (if you're normal sized), and it has gear tracks running the length of the kayak. I can't picture a need to ever drill through the hull. Stable....If I can balance well on this thing, anyone can. I'm about 10" high on a jon boat, I'm all upper body, and it's stable as a rock.

In the late '90's, the selections for fishing kayaks were limited. Using a sit-in model fit the bill for the most part, but there was just something lacking. Fast-forward to 2013 when a friend talked me into trying his Nucanoe Frontier. I was sold just looking at it sitting in the driveway! There aren't many collections found in my house, as I seek practicality and usability. This yak really fits that category.

As a bigger guy, most sit-ins are a little sketchy for my style of fishing. Standing up is no problem with the Frontier. On a recent trip to a nearby lake, the wind had the water white-capping. There was never an issue with the stability or maneuverability while I caught several fish.

The construction is first rate and durable for stream, river, or lake use. It comes with good seating and some limited accessories, which I prefer. That way I can define what I want, like, or use and not have to work around what someone else thought. The design allows for quite a bit of modification and Nucanoe offers many things to enhance the application a paddler chooses.

If the need is for a stable, well-built, and modifiable kayak - it would be hard to go wrong with the Nucanoe Frontier 12. While my 13 year old son and I started out fishing from it together, it also works for my wife and I to take a leisurely river float. Try one out, pick one up, and get on the water for some great fun!