Starter kayak, mostly rivers?

[FlyFishMich]

If someone were looking for the most basic, least expensive kayak, where/what kind? It will be predominantly used for moving water less than class II and only in the summer months. I was wondeing if a "sit-on" may be better than a "sit-in" for my wife's purposes, which is lazy paddling on relatively easy rivers. Any suggeations would be appreciated.

[detra-tone]

I'd recommend some type of sit on top, that way you don't have to worry about skirts, float bags etc. Just a paddle and life jacket and your off. Not sure about model though, sorry. However, I'd choose something a bit above entry level.

[dlangan]

I guess my advice is to go somewhere where you can test paddle. We have a mix of SOTs and sinks in our group. The SOTs are 12' and feel slower and tip easier. I remain a big fan of Pungo's, and keep test paddling everything I can knowing sometime I'll find something better. Be it the Delaware for trout, small lakes, or the ocean, it's been kind to me. I do not worry aout a skirt... If it is truly that snotty I'm not going.