RE: [Paddlewise] Folders: single, double, girlfriend?

Before buying our Feathercraft Klondike double, my husband and I rented
singles on several occasions.  I found it very difficult to keep up and I
would tire sooner.  In a double we can use our combined energy to paddle
greater distances.  One can rest (usually me) while the other paddles
(usually him).  I'm not saying it is all marital bliss, but I like having
him within hearing distance, especially when I want to yell at him.  On the
other hand, I am sure my husband would not enjoy paddling our double alone.
It is much too heavy and slow.  The best of all worlds in my opinion is one
double and one single.  Whatever you decide -- try before you buy.  After
riding a tandem bike with my husband one time, and only for a short
distance, I vowed never to ride one again.  Your girlfriend might feel the
same way after paddling a double with you.  Good luck!

-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Peter Rand [mailto:h9752220_at_botanix.wu-wien.ac.at]
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 1:19 AM
To: Paddling
Subject: [Paddlewise] Folders: single, double, girlfriend?


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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