Daddy Bear, I can attest to what you said about weather, spent most of my life on ocean and rivers, though I still like the looks of the walden boat. Thought about the canoe thing to, but in the rivers I dont think either one would be cool with weather inbound.
I have NO experience, period, with either, keep that in mind! I am used to having more boat under my backside than a canoe or kayak :D . But for many places I go you have to drag in a boat to get to the good creeks, do you think a kayak would be better for that?
It is something I would like to try though,
J