You know, I've lived near water all my life, and I've NEVER went Canoeing. It's always been either a small inflatable, or a big ol beast with a 75hp motor on it. One of the ones I use when I'm working is a 15 foot flat bottom with a 60hp fuel injection motor. That thing is a damn beast.
Might get a canoe sometime though. Lots of rivers, lakes, and ocean to explore.