We keep several colors on this model, but you can call to see what's available. Note that we have a separate listing in this section of our site for some Taylor tandems in certain colors with older serial numbers (full warranties are in effect) with sale pricing.
The new Rocky Mountain Taylor IK-152 Tandem Inflatable Kayak is a 13'3” two person version of RMR's high performance solo IK-126, and it is 42” wide. 42” is pretty beamy, but Rocky made it this way to increase the footprint size and displacement. This tandem also has 12” side tubes, which are 1” bigger than the solo model. Both the IK-152 and IK-126 models use 4” thick drop-stitch inflatable floor pads, and the problem with tandems using a floor that's only 4” thick is you often have a bit of water around your tushy unless both paddlers are fairly light. This is why Rocky Mtn made this model wide, and with large tubes - to increase buoyancy. For now we can only guesstimate, but the 152 will likely be best for paddling partners who don't weigh much over 325 pounds combined, and where neither paddler is above about 180 pounds. For higher weight capacity, a Tributary Tandem Tomcat or a Rocky Mountain Animas Tandem would be a better bet. Or, you might equip your Taylor kayak with camp seats set against the thwarts, and this would raise your butt a little, helping to make for a drier ride.
The IK-152 has a dozen D-rings, which are used for attaching the two inflatable thwart backrests, and for securing thighstraps (not included). All of the D-ring patches have two metal D's each. Some of them are dual purpose, for example you use certain double-D-rings for both attaching the inflatable thwart seats and thighstraps. There are lift handles at each end, and despite the very modest price this kayak is constructed with the same 2000 denier pvc used for Rocky's larger rafts. The Taylor tandem weighs a few ounces over 40 pounds. This model, like it's solo brother, is tapered to a point at both ends, but the rocker on it is a bit higher than the solo, at 16” on the bow and 13" on the stern. Very stable in big water boat with it's generous width and low center of gravity, though somewhat slower bailing compared to AIRE and Tributary whitewater models.
Colors we try to carry will typically be lime, blue, turquiose (a.k.a. "waterfall"), and raspberry. The valves on the newest Taylors are a knock-off of the Halkey Roberts / Summit style units, and so far there is still no valve adapter included. We have been nagging RMR about this and hope that they finally include an adapter next year.
Being a wider boat, you might want to go a bit longer than 230cm for your paddles. 235 or even 240 would not be too big. The only thing is that shipping on longer two-piece paddles is steep since UPS adds $26 to any box over 48".
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