I was excited about an inflatable - especially a convertible tandem. I really enjoyed paddling in my friend's AE AdvancedFrame single. It was fairly comfortable and felt fun on light rapids where we bounced off of rocks where a hard shell would grind. I could rest my arms on the body, press my legs against the inside.
But my partner is pushing back and prefers a hard kayak. We have the storage space for a boat and I own J hooks for the roof rack. She says setting up and taking down the inflatable takes a long time. And she says the seats aren't as comfortable as those in a good hard kayak. And she likes how hard kayaks are true in the water and have minimum resistance.
I was deflated. Pun intended. She has some good points. Now I'm questioning the whole inflatable endeavor. Am I missing anything?