You aren't in skinny enough water then. Jon boats can get skinny but they SUCK to paddle, and the wind can really ruin your day. Canoes can carry more cargo and tend to before stable than kayaks so I really enjoy them for river camping trips. A canoe can navigate rapids that'd make my starfish pucker trying to take a jon boat through. Navigating intercoastal tidal creeks is nice in them as well, though there plenty of skiff options for stuff like that that are basically upgunned canoes.
I've got a 1970 Grumman 17' canoe that is a beast, it's surprisingly fast even loaded down with 2 people and a bunch of camping stuff+beer. I strapped a 2.5 hp outboard on it with a side mount to make it more fun for exploring big distances. Many of our springfed rivers are only accessible by canoe/kayak as well.
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For my "real" boat I got a Gheenoe knock off (Riverhawk B-52) that's basically an upsized fiberglass canoe with a flat back. Strapped a 20 hp on there and she'll 30 mph in 6" of water. But it still isn't very fun to paddle, so a push pole or trolling motor are necessary. Still good for duck hunting or sneaking through shallow intercoastal areas but is much more stable.
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