Best Tandem SOT Fishing Yak? Put in Yer Two Cents

I've had the same Malibu II for about 8 years now and I'm ready to replace it. I love my yak: Tons of rod holders, internal bait tank in center hatch, thru hull sonar, anchor pulley system ... The works. Here's what I'd like in the new yak

--Tandem
--On deck bait tank, or bait tank that doesn't require holes in hull (intake and outflow via hoses over side)
--Sonar install that doesn't require opening the hull up for installation (thru scupper)
--Stock rod holders and room to install some extras

The idea is that i'd like not to open up the hull on the new yak. The old Malibu II has gotten a tad leaky with all its upgrades. Also warped, tracks funny, etc. I love the thing but I think I can sell my fishing partner (aka wife) on a new rig. Does the board have any thoughts/suggestions/experiences to help?

I'd love to see pics of your tandem rigging. 
I have one that I bought for my family.  We've paddled on it, but don't have any good ideas on rigging it so that 2 can fish comfortably rigged up.  thx!

hey hamachijohn ... will shoot a bunch of pix next time it's rigged. cheers.

hey hamachijohn ... will shoot a bunch of pix next time it's rigged. cheers.

cool, thx. I just got a p13 for my son, but now my daughter wants to yakfish too, so I gotta rig the tandem at some point... but my wife's still afraid of the water.  thx.

Jonathan

The best tandem are two singles. 

Zest- Sean/SBD likes his when he has to tandem. My Tarpon T13 is to small for two and I use it solely as a single. The Zest has a center spot for a hatch that might work fo a bait tank. My X has one in Tahoe its being stored at TBONE's house. She might want to sell it?

Got to paddle the zest with Bill and I must say it paddles fast - if you get this kayak, make sure you get a rudder with it.

I was looking at layouts versus weight capacity and it looks like the Cobra tandem might be the trick. Carries up to 600, and it weighs about the same as the competition. Also, there are bait tank inserts for that middle rectangle hatch. And the hatch looks forward enough to distribute trim weight OK when I'm solo. Only variable at this point is depthfinder rigging, which is pretty easy on any rig. And nothing could paddle more pigdoggy than my Malibu Two from Ocean kayaks. Could it?

I love a single kayak, don't get me wrong. But I get a huge charge outta putting my old lady on fish, rigging her up, and watching her pull 'em up. Good times. Also good for division of labor. I bait the hooks, she tends the bar.

Anyone out there have a Cobra tandem they can review for fishability/paddleability?