Haven't done kayaking or canoeing in a very long time. I don't think I care for any of it anymore. But, I do recommend it just to experience it. Canoeing down a slow river for some miles with a partner in the same canoe can be fun. Kayaking is a different sort of fun on a lake, or something.
Are you apprehensive about buying electronics that you'll rarely use, because shit just goes dead for no reason after sitting around not being used for several years?