Wow, thanks for all the advice.  I should have mentioned in my original post that I am 6'2" and 220, and recently retired at 63.  Given my weight, the fact that the Loon floated tells you how light I travelled on that trip.  Got most of that advice right here on QJ; don't know what I would do without you folks.  I think the Prism is winning.  Sorry that Bell quit production, I was going to get a Rob Roy for last year's trip, then life got in the way and there was no trip.  I considered the Canak, but it's twice the money just for that comfy feeling of being wrapped around by the boat.  We retired guys dont have schedules; lake gets rough, stay in camp another day. 

Thanks again,
Joe