This is not camping related, but I'm interested in boat (I think kayak or canoe) suggestions. I'd really like to take my two young children (both about 5-years-old) boating on a small local river. I would be staying in calm sections of the river. Here's a few of the parameters.
- Not too heavy. Something I as a lone adult could reasonably carry. Ideally it would be something light like a typical kayak but
- Something that can fit an adult and ideally two small children. It was a tight squeeze, but I did have some prior success kayaking around a lake with both of them sitting in my lap. I don't know long that would last before they grow too large.
- Something where you should be able to stay reasonably dry. A lot of sit-on-top kayaks look like they're designed to give you a more immersive water experience than I'm interested in.
Right now I'm leaning toward something like this.
https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/old-town-saranac-146-3-person-canoe 