Randy: thanks for your input. Is your old tandem for sale? Rob.

> I would not consider a tandem. My wife and I had a double as our frst
> boat. It was awful. Having two boats is safer because you can assist in a
> rescue. In a double your are both in the drink. I have built several CLC
> boats. The hard chine boats are easy and cheap to build from plans. A
> strip boat will cost a little more weigh more and look much better.