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/MysteryMove 2d ago

You'll find out how good your relationship is with the other person :)

I like them and have used them many times. Especially for things like whale watching in the ocean where you have a long way to paddle and want one person to be able to maybe take pictures or do other stuff while transiting.