[Paddlewise] Folders: single, double, girlfriend?

From: Dr. Peter Rand <h9752220_at_botanix.wu-wien.ac.at>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 07:19 +0100
Just put a down payment on a folding kayak at a local boat show - the Klepper Aerius expedition (I was shocked that the Klepper rep had never heard of Ralph :-) ).

I was planning to get a single, since my girlfriend never expressed the slightest interest in joining me for outings, but as I was filling out the paperwork she got visibly nervous and said well, maybe she would like to join me for outings after all. Oops...

The dealer was pleasant and said I could have till 20th March to make up my mind on whether I want a single or a double, and invited me to his shop to check out the different models.

I need some advice! There are so many pros and cons to this issue. If I get the double, I'm sure I'll be using it frequently as a single, if I get a single, my girlfriend won't be able to join me for the occasional outing. (At least Ralph says "solo paddling is fine" in the Aerius II). The double is 8 kilos heavier than the single.

Any thoughts (especially from couples)?

Peter

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