This is my first impressions review of the t130
tandem
The first thing you notice is the quality of the moulding on this
tandem its top notch and is moulded from he finest quality plastics
it comes complete with 2 backrests which just fold out or down flay
for storage I have had the chance to paddle it both solo and I
tandem and can confirm its brilliant at both because when solo you
have your weight at the back of the kayak the front comes up a bit
in the water meaning it turns amazingly quickly and its fast
through the water when used as a tandem with 2 on board there is
plenty of room for all the tackle and it handles like a dream it is
very stable on the water and quick
It comes complete with
• Molded seat
• Adjustable padded back rest
• Molded footbraces
• Two 6" day hatches
• Deck rigging
• Tankwell bungees
• Paddle/Rod holders
• Comfort carry handles
Note the convenient bungee on both from and back of
this kayak
Here we see it being used as a single seater it’s so
versatile
The carry handles are centrally aligned so carrying it
is easy as well
The sleek lines of the t130 make this a good lucking kayak as well
as a very practical kayak it weighs 65lbs is 13ft long and 34inches
wide
There are many flat areas to mount things like rod
mounts and fish finders for both front and rear anglers everything
is finished off nicely with recessed fittings
This kayak would be a dream to fully kit out the layout is so
usable
THe small rubber5 hatches are se just right for front and rear paddlers and the sturdy backrest is very comfortable and offers a huge amount of support to the angler when the backrests are not needed you just fold them down for storage
This is the rear console note how easy it would be to
mount fish finders and rod rests on this and the recessed pad
eyes
Behind the rear seat is a small tank well I found this very handy
and easy to reach
In all this is a very good tandem kayak in fact I would
go one better by saying it is the best tandem I have ever been in
by a long way the quality of the plastic and the easy way
everything is laid out would make it easy to kit out when paddled
solo it handled better than some of the solo kayaks I have paddled
when in tandem mode it really shows its class it is an easy kayak
to paddle and very stable
The wilderness tarpon130t retails at £550 which is an absolute
bargain for anybody looking for a tandem kayak i am going to fit
this one out fully and will add workshops as i go along with
it
