But an inflatable has the advantage that you can pack it in places you can't take a regular kayak. For that matter, it would make a great backup boat for those "if I wreck my canoe I'll be four days walking out" trips. Not that I've ever been on something that adventurous, but in principle.

I'm sorry you missed Second Voice too, but I intend to keep pushing it on the filk community, so hopefully there will be other chances.