Paddling solo on a sit-on-top double??

Advice
#1

I’m an experienced flat water (mostly ocean) paddler used to boats over 14 feet. Also have 27 foot sailboat, and carry a 12 foot Perception sit-on-top on foredeck to paddle nearby offshore islands when anchored for weekend.



A lady friend (intermediate paddler)would like me to get a double instead - but I know I’ll paddle it solo more often than double.



I’ve never paddled any of the little doubles - but see many advertise a third seating position. How do they paddle as solo boats? One 12 foot boat is the maximum my sailboat can carry (and a ten footer would be easier to stow). Folding or inflatables are out - must be rigid.



Can you rank the doubles suitability for my situation?

#2

Tequila
How about the Tequila sectional SOT, you can swap the extra section in or out to suit. http://www.point65.com/kategori/5052/tequila-gtx-tandem.html

#3

May not be your answer, but
what about one of these?



http://wavewalk.com/

#4

ok cabo
my first kayak which i still own was an ocean kayak cabo. its 17’ 2" an at 30’ wide, fairly narrow for a SOT tandem. when i purchased it i thought the wife (now ex) would come along and i would also paddle it solo from the center spot. she never made it on board.



i paddled this boat from the center position for many miles that year, even surfed it from the rear position.



i can tell you that while paddling from the center spot this boat was very susceptible to weathercocking.



while i have not paddled it solo in many years i still enjoy it as a tandem and dont think i will ever get rid of it.

#5

Hobie Odyssey
Works well for solo paddling from center seat . See reviews. Heavy boat though.