So taking what you said, and considering the fact that I'll be doing as little paddling as possible (adding the TM), as far as the scuppers, though I never mentioned it, a hand pump would be purchased, doesn't really sound like a concern. I don't really fish any skinny water, so an inch or two doesn't matter, but I would have a fair bit of weight capacity "left-over" with a NuCanoe.
No plans to take another cold dip any time soon, a couple certain anatomical parts I like to keep track of whenever possible