[Paddlewise] triple as a single for the Jolly Green Giant?

OK, as noted in my recent pegleggin' posts - I'm 6'8", 250 lbs - paddling a 
CD Storm that I'm beginning to think is flat out too small.  Last year, I 
was thinking of building a stitch-n-glue boat - with increased volume to 
handle my size.  I looked at the triples from both CLC and Pygmy pretty 
hard - I have three children ages 3, 5, and 7 - and the extra room would 
allow some paddling partners now - and into the future.  But...this boat 
would be used (primarily I suppose) as a single.  The Pygmy site says this 
is doable - noting that some large paddlers (280 lbs +) use it as a 
single.  CLC does not recommend using their triple as a single.  Paddling 
will be mostly day trips, flat inland water (some Great Lakes trips) and 
some group kayak/camping trips (e.g., Voyageurs National Park or 
Mississippi River trips).  No solo coastal expeditions are the calendar for 
the near future.

My inquiry is less about Pygmy vs CLC or any other brand - but rather the 
whole concept of a really big single (aka triple).

Do any PWers have an opinion on this?  Ideally, I'd have multiple boats - 
but financially, I'm going to be lucky to have one new boat.

I like some of the +sized factory boats that are available - but there is 
simply no way I'll have the $2200 - $3000 to spend on a new boat.

Thanks for any comments.
Keith

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