Just thought I'd share my thoughts on my new Ultimate 14.5 Tandem.
I went for the 14.5 because I'm a big bloke (6ft 115kg) and I wanted something that would carry that weight plus my gear easily, which it does.
I reconfigured the seating as a solo, it will be for the majority of the time. Very easy to do and also very comfortable seat. I've a bit of a crook back (hence wanting to paddle around to try and strengthen my core in an enjoyable way) didn't get uncomfortable at all and both trips I spent roughly 5 hours in it and did a few kilometers.
I've had it out twice now on Lake Eildon and spent several hours fishing quite comfortably.
As for paddling around, I'm a complete novice but found it very easy to cruise along at a comfortable rate with no effort at all, the lake was very calm too which no doubt helped. (the only thing that required any effort was getting the water skiers to hear me swearing at them when they came too close.
I have the rudder system on order which will make it even better as I seam to subconsciously head straight for bridge pylons and trees
The advertising says that you can stand in it and fly cast, and they even show you a photo of a bloke doing that
Now personally after having tried to do just that I think that the bloke in the photo doing that is either perched on a sand bank or a relative of yoda and is using the force. 
I had a go at just standing as I had to get up to put my fish in the bag at the front which you can't reach from a sitting position and I almost released the fish back into the water with me following close behind.
Perhaps there might just be some practice required there.
The dashboard option is fantastic
I have my rod holders mounted to it and i'm now fitting a sounder to it, and there is still plenty of room to sit tackle boxes on it when tying rigs. When paddling along you just push it forward and it is then out of the way. I also fitted an anchor pulley to it on the left hand side which got a lot of use even just for tying up to a tree, it was great being able to position the yak with this although I think I might fit another one to the right hand side as a couple of times I found I was fishing the opposite side to what I would have liked but that's just me
At 4.5m long it's a rather big unit and so far I've been taking it away with my trailer so I cant tell you about getting it up on the roof, I don't see it as being much of a problem as it isn't that heavy when you've taken your gear out. I will make a unit to carry it on the roof of my twin cab when I get a minute.
All in all, I had a ball with it and I'm very happy with my purchase.
Fish Tally
2 Little Redfin
1 Yellowbelly (my first ever)
And whats with all the bloody carp in Eildon! 5 of 'em
PS... beware of this duck if you have biscuits on board
If I relax and bend a bit it's relatively stable, finding the balance point to stand helps to. Best of luck with it all.
