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You didn't specify which tandem you have. If it has a smooth bottom, then you'll need to glue some on (available at Sea Eagle). If it has "bumps" with slots that a blade fits in, they are available on ebay and Amazon. Don't pay any attention to ****** preaching.
SOURCE: I want a tandem kayak -but can one person paddle it ok?
move the rear seat forwad and put your gear in front and it will padle just fine
SOURCE: is it worth get a skeg (non moving rudder)($75)
I always urge paddlers to acquire the skills to handle their boat in a wide range of conditions. For kayaks, that includes paddling without the skeg or rudder operating properly. That is not to say that the steering aid is not useful, because it is. It can make your paddling easier (less fatiguing) and more enjoyable, both of which contribute to your safety.
I don't know that boat, but: check the two designs and consider which is less likely to get stuck or damaged. Some rudder assemblies are fragile, some adjustable skegs can get jammed with sand or grit. Also, consider if the skeg box inside (where it retracts) takes up too much of your storage space. That consideration stopped me from trading for a kayak with a skeg.
Be safe and have fun -- in that order!
EDIT: You mention rivers - this often means too shallow and rocky for rudders or skegs to be useful all the time. Keep that in mind. Depends on the setup, but I think rudders are probably more likely to just pop up when (not if) they hit a rock whereas a retractable skeg might jam.
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