i like to kayak but not canoeing. The difference is the  sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle.
I love to canoe but don't like to kayak
Why not Kayak is more fun. It is propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle.
I don't like that enclosed feeling you get. Maybe you can convince me that kayaking is something I should try
Well the enclosed feeling is good because it  prevents the entry of water from waves or spray and makes it possible for suitably skilled kayakers to roll the kayak: that is, to capsize and right it without it filling with water or ejecting the paddler. DO you get tat now!
No! It feels like I'm going to be trapped in there. I do like that kayaks are lighter, though. Do you own one?
Yes, A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat
What are they made of?
Kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word "qajaq" ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler. The cockpit is sometimes covered by a spray deck that prevents the entry of water from waves or spray, differentiating the craft from a canoe. The spray deck makes it possible for suitably skilled kayakers to roll the kayak: that is
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable