I am 67 and have had back problems for years. I toured and fished from a kayak and after awhile I would have problems with my legs and back. I fish mostly alone and being in a kayak in back country in deep water and swampy banks can be dangerous.

I bought a 15' 4" Gheenoe High Sider with a 44" beam and put a small outboard on the square stern and now go long distances in the shallow back country where no bass boats go. I position the boat for casting with a kayak paddle and it responds canoe-like. I anchor it with a 3 lb little anchor. When my back gets stiff, I stand up and fish. I transport it on an aluminum trailer and can launch it without back strain. Not bad if you want to go fairly long distances and still have maneuverablitiy while fishing. The Gheenoe weighs 120 lbs and the motor 55 lbs. and two people can fish at the same time.

It might not be a good option for ponds, but it does well in small creeks, swamps and bayous. Tom