Kayak advice please.

[A900ss]

Hi, looking to buy a tandem kayak for myself and the kids. All novices other than renting kayaks on holidays.

It’ll mostly be used on lake and canals but hopefully after some experience and confidence, maybe some calm coastal ventures as well.

I’ve researched and am fairly sure we want a sit on rather than in for the stability and I’d prefer a rigid hull rather than an inflatable.

I’ve seen two similar tandems, the Feelfree Gemini Sport and the Wavemaker Scooter Gemini. Both look to be similar specs and offer what we’ve looking for.

If anybody has any feedback about either kayak or would like to recommend a different tandem, I’d appreciate it.

Thanks.

[A900ss]

Bill said:

I'm looking at getting a Feelfree Corona as they're a little more spacious than the Gemini Sport. We've already got a single Feelfree that's been great.

I did look at the Corona but as it will only be two up at any one time (and sometimes solo), I thought it a little too big for my needs.

[A900ss]

My other option (and I am being a bit selfish here) is to get two singles instead of a tandem. It will cost more but I guess a single is more fun and less like a barge (but are they less stable?)

Thanks for all your help so far.

[A900ss]

Bill said:

How old are your kids? (And how keen?!!??) And how much experience do you have?

It's a slippery slope. We have 5!

Kids are 11 and 14. There keenness is less than mine. They see it as a gateway to a paddle board (which neither my wife or me have any interest in).

Maybe a kayak for me and a paddle board for them to share.

Experience - never owned either but used kayak and paddleboards on holidays and friends kayaks.

Edited by A900ss on Saturday 20th February 19:00

[A900ss]

Exactly why I want a sit on.

I don’t fancy the rolling and hopefully a sit on will be more stable, albeit slower and less agile. That’s a fair pay off in my book.

100% I’ll be wearing a buoyancy aid at all times.

[A900ss]

So, after a day of researching single seat sit on tops, I’ve narrowed it down to

Tootega kinetic 100 - the lightest and cheapest of all the kayaks listed

Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 (would prefer the 120 as will be easier to paddle and faster but concerned about single lifting onto the roof of my car)

Perception Triumph 13 - probably the kayak that I’d enjoy for the longest as longer and faster than the 10 foot kayaks but again, transport as longer and weight to put on roof.

Comments on these kayaks very welcome to assist.

Thanks.

[A900ss]

Thanks all.

Just to close this thread I bought a Tootega 100 Kinetic.

I collected it today and am waiting for my wetsuit to arrive so I can try it out.

Thanks all. Now just need to buy a SUP for my kids.