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I have had my Old Town Dirigo tandem kayak for just under a year now. After kayaking in five different states, I decided it was time to own instead of rent.

This kayak is a great two person kayak. It tracks smoothly and it goes through the water with little effort with the paddles. It's speedy and there is a lot of room inside. There is dry storage in the back (large) and in the front (small). There are two bungee cord paddle holders, one on either side, that holds your paddles when not in use. The kayak is 14' long, making the tracking true.

The only drawback is the weight for an older person like myself (age 60). It's hard to put up on the upper rack of my truck without help, even though I have done this more than once. I do not regret my purchase and would recommend it for anyone looking for a sit-in tandem kayak. The quality of the materials is superb. I have recommended it to anyone who will listen to my ranting about kayaking.

It doesn't come with a rudder, but that can be added later for an additional cost if you plan on being out in the wind, so far, I have not needed this option. One more thing about the dry storage in the back: it's large enough to store two life jackets for adults, two life jackets for my small dogs as well as all the tie-downs that I use for transporting it and that's where I keep the equipment when it is "dry docked" in my garage. Again, let me state that you can't go wrong with this tandem kayak.

I own the Old Town Dirigo tandem and wanted to look at this single model for when I want to go out by myself. I was able to rent one on a recent trip and I am satisfied that this is a sit-in model that will work for me. The kayak tracked straight. It did move a little back and forth while paddling, but I would consider the tracking still to be true since it's only 10' long. It moved through the water swiftly and smoothly.

The kayak has a large cockpit in which to sit. The seat is comfortable and opening has pads for when your knee rests. The weight (46lbs) is light enough to be handled by myself and even though I didn't have to load/unload it, I am sure that that would not be a problem. There is dry storage behind the cockpit that will hold all your equipment. A drink holder and small dry storage in the front of the sitting area will keep your beverage and small items cool and dry. A bungie paddle holder is on the right side to keep your paddle with you at all times when not in use.

I hope to purchase one of these soon and I am lucky I got to try before I buy. I would recommend this kayak for anyone who is looking for a smaller, single sit-in kayak. You can't go wrong with the Old Town brand.