Point 65 Sweden Apollo Tandem RED

Great boat, but has some things to be aware of. You definitely give up some things you'd expect from a one-piece boat in exchange for the unique portability of this boat. Giving it 5 stars because I feel the pros greatly outweigh the cons.Pros:-Easy to transport and store. I move this thing in the back of a Honda CRV with the backseat down.-Really easy to assemble and breakdown. Takes seconds if you follow the very minimal guidance given in the documentation.-Shallow draft. I'm able to get through really shallow channels and into all sorts of nooks for fishing.Cons:-Tracking isn't great, and can be difficult to compensate for especially if you're an inexperienced paddler.-Very much a flat water boat. Not terribly stable in waves or windy conditions.Items to be aware of:-You'll get wet. This boat functions as a self-bailer, and water does come in and out through the seams between the pieces.-Line up the straps and lift the boat at the joint when assembling and disassembling and it snaps together/slides apart. If you try to brute force it without lifting, you'll have a bad time.-The bindings that hold the boat together are really similar to those you'd find on a snowboard.-No true skeg, so it honestly handles more like a canoe when riding tandem and requires a bit of communication. Handling is great solo.

There are no handles on the pieces which makes them awkward to carry the individual pieces to and from the car. It also is difficult to control and maintain a heading. Its a fun idea but I think if they took a little more time designing the shape of the bottom and handles or even just a simple lip for hands to grab it would be much better.

Likes:-I love the portability. All three pieces, front, middle, and back, have been able to fit stacked on top of each other into the back two seats of all three cars that I have tried to get them into, the tightest fit of the three being a Honda Civic, which is a pretty small car. In-car storage is much faster than attaching a kayak to the roof of your car, and offers less wind drag. The only thing is if you want to protect your seats from any dirty water, you have to either wipe the pieces before putting them in, or have a tarp, or let them air/sun dry which happens pretty quickly.-The pieces are easy to assemble.-It is difficult to sink this kayak. A friend and I, each about 165 pounds, were in the kayak and the sitting areas were completely full of water, and it did not sink. If water stays out of the inside of the pieces, it is very difficult to sink.Dislikes:-The seams between the pieces let water into the sitting area, so you are going to sit in water, even if no water comes over the sides. So if you want to stay dry, a traditional kayak is better.-There are screw-in caps on the top of each piece. I'm not sure what these are for. My guess is that they are for removing water from the inside of a piece if there is a leak. However, they actually let water in. The caps themselves seem to screw in tightly and I don't think water comes in through the cap holes. I think water comes in around the piece of plastic the cap screws into, which is separate from the hull material. I have gone out in rainstorms and gone out in waves and rapids. In all of these situations where water is coming down onto the top of the kayak, water gets into the inside of the pieces. It comes in very slowly but if this happens long enough it will eventually sink. On these occasions, I unscrewed the caps and tried to dump the water out of the pieces. It is difficult to remove all of the water. You have to angle and shake the kayak piece to get water out and even with the best technique I've developed, you can't get it all out by this method. My plan is to glue around the cap hole pieces to prevent leaking.-It is somewhat difficult to carry, but manageable if you find the right technique or just carry one piece at a time. I have found that the best way is to grab the entire cargo elastic netting of a piece with one hand and then carry it with your hand at your shoulder.

This kayak performs very well as a single, easy to paddle and steer. As has been mentioned by other reviewers, your bottom will get wet from water that seeps into the drink holder. It is easy to assemble and disassemble if you follow the instructions on the youtube video. The problem came when I hooked all 3 pieces together to make a tandem. It was very difficult to steer. We have another tandem that we paddle without difficulty. I bought this so we could carry a kayak with us when we travel in a hightop conversion van pulling a travel trailer. It works well for that. We will be buying another front and rear module set but not the middle piece.

difficult to assemble, not stable at all. rear section came in damaged. there is a leaky seam and it takes on lots of water. seller has ignored emails. Filing an A-Z claim

Terrific product. Easy to carry in our compact station wagon (VW Jetta) and to carry to local launch points. Works excellently in a variety of Florida backwaters - our targeted venue.

hard to assemble and disassemble and leaks a little.

Awesome concept, works really well. BUT the location of the drain plug in the center section is USELESS! It is impossible to get water inside it to the location of the drain. I've had to order an aquarium pump in hopes I can get to the water with it. If that doesn't work, this tandem kayak is a disaster.