That price for the Eider includes the tariffs. As prices in general, that will be our new abnormal on soon to be 90 percent of everything. Remember prices forced to go up are never forced to go down. Shop sooner than later.
Since you’ve shared your location and your mate’s metrics, it looks like that FeelFree Juntos I suggested would work for him and since they ship from North Carolina, you could mail order it and have it delivered, saving you the trip.
I found these used ones for sale in your area. The red Perception Illusion 14 has good reviews on here for stability and for use in Florida coastal waters. Can hardly beat the $200 price. Needs a new seat but those are cheap. Topkayaker sells several models for sit on tops. The yellow WS Ride is also a decent value and has the high backed seat.
Better to just pay the tariffs that Canada already levies on the US products. Tjat way only the manufacturers exporting goods to Canada have to worry about the tariff. The only benefit to us is how the car manufacturers, Apple, and a few other companies are coming back to the US, but that only benefits people looking for a job.