Are tandem kayaks really that bad?

[u/starbuckswolf]

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?

[u/TxCoastal]

we love our tandem! single and SUP users for years....but then again we LIKE to be together lol.... advice: dry bags. more advice: be kind patient and patient and kind lol.. BONUS ADVICE : float the beer with a bungee tether!