Well my plans changed once again. I realized any kind of canoe or kayak or whatever, I needed a roof rack, and those cost anywhere from $250-600 and I really have no other use for them so...I went the inflatable route. After just a few days of watching Craigslist and FB Marketplace like a hawk, I came across this guy. What a deal! Sea Eagle boat, floor, V Max battery, 30 lb. motor, paddles, an electric pump and a bunch of other little trinkets all for just $250! I picked it up right away so this will be the platform for my solar boat!
Now all I need is the panels and MPPT, and figure out how the heck I'm going to rig it all up!