Synchro

Bought a used Synchro back in about 2002, was my first kayak, and I fished the heck out of it in South Florida before kayak fishing was cool. Didn't know a thing when I got it, used it solo all the time, and have loved it.

This beast is heavy. And long. Makes solo loading & carrying night unto impossible, so I got a cart which made it hard but doable. With two people it's easily manageable.

Built to last. Mine is 13 years old and going strong despite much use and abuse. Had one strap break due to time & salt, not surprising. Lots of room for gear and easy access. Best investment was two padded seats with backs & rod holders.

Tracks well due to length. Don't expect to turn on a dime. I used it solo in creeks, canals, coastal rivers, lakes, bays, and even some ocean chop - always solo. Only once had a problem handling it alone when I hit a brutal ocean tidal current and could barely make progress.

Stability is tops. Paddled into waters I shouldn't have a few times, thought I was going to get tossed into deep ocean water, drowned in the waves, & eaten by sharks, but Synchro refused to give me up. Can feel tippy with two big bodies, but ultimately you almost have to try to turn her over. Super easy to get in and out, making it a great platform.

I have tons of great memories with this boat and it's still going strong. Super well made tandem if you ever find one for sale, excellent for fishing or diving, stable, tracks well. If you're man or woman enough to tote it, get it!

This is a truly great tandem boat, especially here in the South where the sea water is pleasantly warm for six months. The first day out was in 3 - 4 ft. swells with light whitecapping and it NEVER felt unstable on any point. While not the fastest boat, it is rigid enough and of good enough hull design that it acquits itself well against wind and tide, and its speed is suprisingly good considering its ample stability. Tracking is exceptional but correction effort is required on quartering waves & wind. I have about 10 yrs. whitewater experience (bow paddler only moderately experienced) and found it no problem to keep on course with paddle strokes and leans even without a rudder. More than a rudder, I strongly recommend you get at least one set of thigh straps (I used the ones from a Torrent). They are critical to properly control lean with this hard-chined boat's huge secondary stability. With gear, we had a combined weight of about 400 lbs. and it would easily take 100 lbs more. Both paddlers very tall -- leg room and carrying capacity is not an issue. Great storage for day trips through the deck hatches and deck straps, forward storage is accessible, dry, and secure. The only downside is that it is heavy at about 85 lbs. but it's probably a necessary evil to account for its other outstanding properties. A perfect boat to paddle with your girlfriend without closed deck concerns ("tandem roll, or deep-water tandem re-entry anyone?") and it's a boat with plenty of capability for new-to-boating couples as your experience grows. Looks like we'll be adding an extra set of cold water paddling clothes to extend the season even further (exposure to the elements is often a criticism of SOTs, but anyone who paddles a decked boat without proper cold water protection in case of a swim is a Darwin award candidate, so... if you gotta wear 'em anyway...) I understand that Perception may drop this boat from their line, and I hope they will reconsider or redesign it even better if possible.

Great paddling boat. Needs its own rudder system (vs one used on other perception products) as they ride up a lot.

Largest, heaviest and best of sit-on-top tandems. Well constructed. With rudder, sails well. Carries large loads, stable, paddles easily, tracks, manuevers well, engenders boater confidence.