I'll give it a go.

"Alan Smith" wrote in message
...
"Quiet" is a relative term Next to a 140 hp the 2.3hp is dead "quiet",
but
compared to a paddle it's still noisier than heck. I understand that your
back problem makes canoe paddling difficult if not nigh onto impossible,
but
I gather from your query that you are only assuming that the problem will
also make kayak paddling difficult. If I'm correct then why not actually
try a kayak just to be sure? There's a world of difference between
paddling
the two types of craft and, with the proper seat arrangement - Wilderness
Systems Phase 3 seat, for example - you may be quite comfortable.
"Tony Roberts" wrote in message
...
I like the quiet too, but I can't paddle - back problem like John. I
imagine, for me, a kayak would not do either. I'm thinking of the Honda
4
stroke 2.3 hp outboard. This is alleged to be "quiet" - is it any good?

"John" wrote in message
...
Tony:
You will have to put up with the noise. A friend who used to paddle a
lot
got a deal on a two HP o/b. Can go all day on a gallon but he does
not
like
the loss of serenity and neither do I when I paddle beside him.

I have an electric motor. Quiet. but the battery weighs about 60 lbs.
Motor
is havy too. Range is about 10 miles.

Could/Would you switch to a kayak? I find canoeing which i used to
do
a
lot, hurts my back so I use a kayak which is more balanced. Still it
is
peaceful and less work in the wind..

FWIW
John
"Tony Roberts" wrote in message
...
Can't paddle like I used to - is a small outboard the answer?
Tony