Product Description
Oru kayak – Haven Tandem Folding 1-2 Seats Kayak – OKY401-ORA-TT
Introducing the World’s FIRST tandem folding kayak – Oru Kayak’s Haven. The Haven is a folding tandem with impeccable performance and unmatched portability. This revolutionary folding kayak easily converts to a single-seater high performance kayak with the switch of a few buckles, for those times when you just want to fly solo for a bit.
On the water, is capable of both speed and strength and easy stable paddling. It’s na open cockpit boat, so it’s perfect for use in smooth, calm water – mainly lakes, rivers and streams. Best for first-time paddlers, beginners and families but all levels will enjoy this recreational kayak!
The Oru Haven Tandem Folding Kayak is a folding tandem with impeccable performance and unmatched portability. The Haven combines the stability and quick setup of Oru’s Beach LT with the performance and speed of the Coast XT – it’s a boat with endless possibilities.
The Oru Kayak ® has been designing and meticulously refining its boat fleet of foldable kayaks to offer paddlers the most liberating kayaking experience from start to finish. Oru Kayak is building a business, but their real goal is to change how people connect with the water. With that in mind, the brand creates the most innovative, folding, portable and accessible kayaks which can transform from box to boat to water and back.
Features and Details:
- World’s first origami tandem kayak supports both double and single seater configurations
- Adjustable backrests and footrests
- Integrated track system supports accessories including cup holders, fishing rods, and more
- Sets up quickly and folds up into the size of a large portfolio or suitcase
- Stash it pretty much anywhere: your trunk, closet, boat, garage, van, even under your bed
- Standard accessories fit into the folded up boat
- Lightweight and extraordinarily strong, manufacturer-rated for 20,000 fold cycles
- Oru Kayaks are incredibly puncture + abrasion resistant and built to last!
- Withstands sliding over rocks or bumping into obstacles under the water
- 10-year UV treatment
- Developed with modern technology and innovation
- Exceptional service and dependability
- Expertly made from sturdy materials
- Haven is not compatible with the Oru Pack
Contents:
Oru Kayak Haven Kayak
Warranty:
One-year manufacturer warranty
Caution:
- Recommended treating your Oru Kayak as you would a fiberglass, wood, or skin-on-frame kayak.
- Avoid unnecessary dragging or bumping – use the carry handles to lift, instead of tugging it behind you
- Store out of direct sunlight
- Rinse the kayak thoroughly with fresh water after each use
- Oru Kayaks are designed to be easily repairable if anything should wear out over time.
Julie Sweeney –
I purchased the Haven (Tandem) and took it out on the water last weekend. The assembly confounded at first until I followed the YouTube assembly video section by section. The second time I put it together took about 10 minutes and was relatively easy (just needed good muscle). The boat is sturdy in the water, it held two adults easily, and we found it easy to steer and navigate. I like that it can convert to a single too. Fits in the trunk of my Camry easily. Only thing I’d like to add to my Oru is a small hand cart to wheel it from the car to the dock. While it folds up nicely, at age 57 and small framed, it’s still quite heavy for me to carry on a shoulder by myself.
Otherwise, I have no complaints! Love it and love that I can take it all over the place to rivers and lakes.
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Scott and Susan –
My wife and I love to be on the water together and the Oru Haven has made it easy.
I am a big guy @ 6’8” and 250 lbs. The listed height max for the Haven is 6’6”. I can tell you that I have no problem entering/exiting/paddling.
The Haven tracks well in flat conditions and does surprising well when the wind is up.
I sit in the aft seat and my 5’8” and 125lbs. wife sits forward. My size 16 feet rest just aft of the forward seat but are forward of the spreader bar at mid-ship..I don’t need to bend my knees at all.
The kayak is waterproof in flat water. Because the Haven has such a large open cockpit, we get water into the boat from paddle drip, rain and waves coming on the beam. We are working on a simple ‘rain fly’ idea (we are OCD about a wet boat). But, even the water that comes in from drips and rain isn’t an issue. The water stays under the orange floor boards so it doesn’t create any wet-butt issues while we are paddling.
Folding and unfolding the hull is easy. The Oru video is helpful. But, they edited out the most critical element of how the boat goes together in the final fold. Fortunately, it only took us a few extra minutes to figure it out in our living room and now it is easy.
Storage inside the hull is adequate.
I appreciate how easy it is to carry a 40 lbs. tandem kayak over my shoulder in box mode
In summary: we don’t think there is a more elegant way to minimize space needs and maximize on-the-water fun.
Scott and Susan
Seattle
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charles morzo –
so I had the pleasure of using this kayak this past week with my wife and 2yr old and we absolutely love it. its small enough to fit in the trunk of my Subaru and also very stable in the water. nothing but praise for the Oru Haven kayak!
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Mountain2sea –
First off it’s easier to set up than you think. 1st time do it at home watching the videos and go slow. (If you have to force something your doing it wrong!). It is a weird assembly process but my girlfriend and I have only set up once together and it took us under 9 min at a local lake today! Breakdown was even easier. Folded up in less time than messing with roof racks.
-Now, size… I’m 6’1” and 235 lbs so not a small guy. I fit fine. On the seat I can put my legs in one at a time and launch from floating in knee deep water. I’m not too heavy for it, don’t feel like I’m crushing the deck or sides moving in/ out and have plenty of leg room. (The foot rest is moveable farther than I can reach it…)
-Best is the ride. This tracks sooooo much better than most sit on top hard kayaks. Forget most inflatables, I’ve had several and spent all my energy to drag slowly through the water. The Oru SLICES thru the water with just a little paddle. Paddle hard and it Flies! It’s a little tippy feeling at first but reasonable even for a beginner. (My GF’s 6th time kayaking and first time today paddled over a mile and loved it!).
-it fits in the backseat of my car!
-it fits inside our 450sq’ apartment!
It’s a high end kayak that fits in your apartment, travels on an airplane, doesn’t need and expensive roof rack… can fit in an Uber…
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Mary –
Sandbay’s team helped me to choose the best kayak for my necessities! I’ve chatted with Robert and he was very attentive and patient!
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George –
Great quality and easy to assembly, everything as expected! I had some doubts and customer service was very fast!
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