STORM2K

My wife and I would like to get a set of kayaks. Summers are boring around here. We are hoping to spend no more than $500 for each but will go a bit higher if neccessary. We can't really afford them but you only live once, right? The two we are looking at are this one. http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=manatee-solo-kayak-package&categoryId=40366&parentCategory=5261&cat4=1103&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&feat=1103-sub2 It does not have a hatch but this one does. http://www.outdoorplay.com/store/Product.asp?DID=33&PDID=1&SKU=BRE_WYPA20
Anyone have one of these or have anything different. It will mainly be used for flatwater kayaking.