The scorpius will be too much volume for you. You will really like the fuze as a beginner boat. The Fuze was meant for <180, you can play with the rigging (ama farther out so that the boat is more stable), and it can take a beating. The carbon/kevlar makes the boat more forgiving when you accidentally drop it or hit it on something. My double carbon scorpius xm dents like an egg...

no problem. i had one for a couple of years, and it was one of my favorite canoes when i was starting out. let me know if you have any questions about it.