Thank you G for your reply and suggestions. And RangerTim, I'm glad it helped you too.
What I ended up doing, since this is my first attempt at my own folder, as far as I know there's no real serious conditions in my area that I'd paddle in, and I wanted to get the show on the road... is to decide to get the available lower grade aluminum (T5) - part the 20/2 and part the 16/1.5. The 20/2 seemed much sturdier, and the 16/1.5 somehow significantly lighter, so the idea was to combine the two...
If this kayak works out nicely, the next, if relevant for more serious travels abroad (hopefully), I'd probably order the better grade (T832) from abroad.
An interesting point I'd like to share is I ended up getting extra 16\1.5 as inserts for the 20\2 (and not the 15)! Seems it shouldn't fit, but it does, very nice and snug. For the permanent side of the insert it's perfect, and for the detachable side I grinded very slightly just to be on the safe side, though I'm not sure it was even necessary since it goes in only 3 inches, and it doesn't seem it would get stuck over those few inches (at the factory it did get stuck, but only over a longer distance -- so I had to buy those two pieces of course, which was fine). I found that interesting, and hopefully helpful. Though maybe not recommended sight unseen?
I posted another question on "what boat for me" I'd love help with.
Thank you!
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