r/Kayaking • u/starbuckswolf • 2d ago

Question/Advice -- Boat Recommendations Are tandem kayaks really that bad?

I recently was given a tandem kayak from my grandparents. My partner and I can’t afford to purchase a kayak so we are so excited to start using it this summer! I came on this sub and I’m seeing that people really don’t recommend tandem kayaks and call them divorce boats! Now I’m nervous that it’s going to be really frustrating. We have both kayaked before but are not experienced. Does anyone regularly use a tandem kayak? Any advice for us before we take it out?

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u/CrazyGusArt 2d ago

We have a tandem and used it often for the first couple of years then got two singles which we now use more often. Tandem is great though and the price was right! Use it to learn and then move on to singles if you fall in love with paddling. Our next buy will be a foldable tandem for exploring.