Martini GTE Tandem / Solo

Purchased a Martini GTX tandem in August 2016, and absolutely LOVE the boat! Wonderfully easy to put together and take apart for storage and transport: it fits snugly in the back of my SUV (with the rear seats down), and I can tuck all my accessory gear inside the footwell and two bulkhead compartments for a fully self-contained package! The boat handles extremely nicely on the water in both solo and tandem configurations... it is responsive and tracks very well, and the built-in rudder (which is very easy to set up and customize/adjust) provides great secondary directional support. (I prefer to kayak in calmer waters... bays, rivers, creeks, reservoirs.... and this boat is perfect for those conditions.) I lay a second cushion on the seat for slightly "softer" bottom, but the air-bladder backrest is perfect as-is and adjusts easily for a custom fit at my lower back. Before buying this boat, i also water-tested the sleeker, faster Mercury GTX, and really enjoyed that boat, too.... but purchased the Martini because my tandem paddling partner felt more comfortable with the greater initial stability of the Martini. I also have high praise for the folks at Point 65n in Sweden: I had some questions about the boat, and all of my e-mails have been promptly and thoroughly answered. All-in-all, fantastic experiences!

I was 265lbs and 6ft when I first started using my Martini and had plenty of space. The latches work just fine and are tough enough. All the weight goes on the tongue and groove, not the latches. They just help hold it together.

This is an amazing kayak! It's very stable and comfortable. No, it is not a racing kayak, but moves just fine. This kayak is great for fishing, camping trips, taking the family or just tooling around.

I own three Point 65 boats and this one is probably my favorite. I purchased two additional mid Sections so it is now a 3 person kayak. I would purchase this boat again and would also recommend it to friends.

Purchased 2 Point 65N Martini Solo last year and we have been out on flat water about 12 times. The cockpit is a tad tight for a 5'11"/230lb paddler but still rather comfortable. Easy to assemble, transport and store. They are a little slow but that is well offset by the ease of transport and stability. The 2 bow sections go on top of our Honda Fit and the stern sections fit inside with the rest of the gear. Overall a great experience.

Love the kayak. Had a problem, Point 65 was WONDERFUL in their response. I have tried a number of different kayaks and none has been as comfortable or stable as my Martini.

We bought this double kayak last summer and have used it nearshore ocean, on lakes and down a large river several times. Probably have used it about 20 times minimum. It really is fantastic. Not really fast - but if I want speed or ocean expedition, I can just rent a fibreglass kayak. The convenience of the Martini means it is used all the time. Plus we can use it as a single kayak and eventually turn it into a triple. We're always traveling cross country and it is really easy to take this thing anywhere. If we go into the mountains, we can just toss it in the truck and use it on whatever lake we find. Plus it is incredibly easy to store. Fantastic product.

Bought this kayak 3 months ago and been out in it over 12 times in protected waters (estuaries). The kayak is brilliant for family use. I've acc mine for fishing and it works well. Unlike sit on top kayaks, you sit in the Martini below the water line. This makes it heaps more stable especially when there's two. Is slow but tracks really well. I also find the 3 components of the kayak work with the water so on windy days the kayak seems more stable then other large ridged kayaks. Down side: not a conventional kayak and I don't know it's limits. There are plenty of people ready to cast doubt over the kayak all of whom have never tried it. So far it's been brilliant experience and can recommend it as a good family rec unit.

i purchased this kayak and had the two pieces shipped to by ups. i looked at videos on utube showing super easy put together, take apart and some paddling and also rudder set up. my use was going tobe rv travel as i have other kayaks i prefer to paddle locally.Kayak has great design but was made in china Its put together by a rollarblade buckle a cheap one.hatch cover in rear is hard to get on. no seat or spray skirt as you must pay extra plastic rudder. cables from foot rudder are string. i sent my back as the quality and longevity is poor. save your money and buy something that will be around 10 years from now. i did not paddle it so i have no comment