Heritage Sea Dart Tandem

FOR SALE: $540

The Sea Dart Tandem is a great kayak for couples or families who want a stable, fast, straight-tracking sit-on-top (SOT) that handles exceptionally well. We use ours year-round on Long Island Sound and it's estuaries. We especially like the deep cockpit, which gives a secure fit and dry ride. Each cockpit has a single drainhole with rubber stopper. The 16'6" long by 30" wide Heritage is narrower and longer than most sit-on-top tandems, making it fast. The 16'6" length gives you enough space to paddle without hitting your partner.

Ms. Kayak says: A tandem is a good choice for paddling partners, where one is considerably stronger than the other. You don't have to worry about keeping near your partner when you're in the same boat. This is especially important in open waters like Long Island Sound, where strong winds can quickly separate single kayakers. We have taken ours into 6-8 foot seas off Martha's Vineyard. Ours was the only kayak that stayed upright through the surf zone, and surfed all the way to shore - what a ride! We are selling her because she's heavy for me to lift - 87 pounds. We've car-topped for years with our Volvo wagon, which is nice and low. She's a great camper, carrying all you need for two people for a weekend camping trip in the roomy fore and aft hatches.

The Listman family live on a lake, where launching is easy for mom and young son. 

Ingrid and Michele paddled our tandem to the Westport, CT fireworks in July 2006.