I'm still looking for my first canoe. There are not a lot of choices available on the used market here in the Michigan Eastern U. P. There is an Old Town Saranac 14'6" for sale up in the Soo for 5 bills. Research shows new ones run 800-1000. The main thing that catches my eye is it weighs 79lbs. Are the molded seats structural to the canoe and if removed, how much weight savings might I expect? I currently fish with a sot kayak but would like a canoe for some 1-2 night river fishing trips. At 60yo with a jacked right shoulder I'm a little leery of weight for portages.