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Tandem KayaksTandem or Double Kayaks (listed below) offer paddlers the ability to share experiences together within the same craft, similar to a canoe. Tandem kayakers sit-in-the-water not on the water like a canoe so kayakers are much less affected by big wind and wave conditions. There are two distinct types of tandem kayaks to consider: Tandem Sea Kayaks: Longer and leaner than other doubles Tandem Sea Kayaks exude on water efficiency. Tandem sea kayaks always have both bow and stern hatches with sealed bulkheads, which keep gear, dry as well as offering additional floatation and safety. Smaller cockpits enable spray skirts to be attached, which in turn keeps water out and heat in, to keep paddlers both warm and dry... even in the rain! Tandem Sea Kayaks offer a very high degree of stability through length, increased capacity to satisfy day trips and long excursions and can handle virtually any big water conditions with reasonable kayaking skills.
Materials: Composite materials like fibreglass and Kevlar are GREAT choices for Tandem Sea Kayaks. Polyethylene is a POOR material choice for tandem sea kayaks as it makes them very heavy; this combined with being soft tends to distort the longer shapes more quickly. Note: We will ‘NOT' stock or recommend purchasing polyethylene sea kayaks for the above-mentioned reasons Tandem Recreational Kayaks & Sit-on-Tops: Shorter, wider and with a much larger, open cockpit area Recreational Doubles are distinctly different in appearance than tandem sea kayaks. Recreational tandems are designed for more general multi-purpose, family, kids and cottage types of day pursuits. These kayaks often do NOT include bow or stern hatches or sealed bulkheads and the cockpit area is large so it will hold more water. The stern seat is usually on a sliding system so the seat can be easily moved foreword or backward to optimize solo paddling and best trim the boat. Spray skirts are NOT an option as the cockpit opening is simply too large to fit a skirt. Recreational kayaks and sit-on-tops provide a fun way to get to people out on the water together. Materials: Virtually all recreational kayaks today are made from polyethylene as its tough, requires little maintenance and is the least expensive Frontenac Outfitters On-Water Canoe & Kayak Centre Stocks 100s of Kayaks and Offers Test Paddling Everyday... without an appointment! Do It Right... Kayak With Ontario's On-Water Experts, Since 1984!
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