>>501996Canal: an artificial waterway for the passage of boats. An oflatablr kayak is great for what you're doing OP. That's what I started with. Get a hard she'll kayak as sion as you can. A 10 foot fishing kayak would be perfect for what you're describing. I have an old town vapor 10 angler for fishing the lake and canal where I live (Augusta GA). Not good for white water but you can get a spray skirt for some rougher water and rain.