I'm not much of a wanky-kayak-launching-pontoon user so stayed well clear of that new-fangled nutbaggery.
If ye keep talking like tha, we be calling ye Meester.
I enjoy kayaking for solitude.... But I also have a canoe that has a built in cooler in the center. It's great for going for a nice paddle with a buddy. Paddle upstream for a ways ... then bring the paddles in the hull, enjoy a beverage and let the current bring us back to base while we chat.
I like your canoe idea! I always head up stream first when on a river...Going down then having to paddle back up isn't enjoyable; easier to let the current do the work.
Also, to have something I wrote compared to @meesterboom is a compliment. Thank you. 😊