hmm....Iv had the exact same problem. only probably worse...im 4'11.
In the end I settled on the idea that it was best going 4 a creeker and a playboat.
Any river runner was jus not fitin...I couldn run rivers or playboat wit it. So I now have a mamba 7.5...all fited out...love it. Im still searching 4 the playboat...lookin out for a jackson fun 1.5 to demo.
However those few inches u have on me mite make things totally different for ya just thought id give my input.
good luck with it, happy paddling