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I think when it comes to thwarts the necessity, if there is one, will depend on usage. If you're running rapids, paddling in big wind...

I'd clamp something (like a wooden furring strip?) to the hull at your desired locations and see how it behaves. If the flex / support...

I appreciate the photos and tips...Is it necessary to add thwarts in the same place as where the old seats were? I'd like to have some...

Late to the show, but here's what I remember from the solo conversion I did. I've been rooting around for useful photos and will post...

I thought ash was lighter than cherry. Regarding removing the seats and adding thwarts you have lots of options. The front/rear seats...

Yes! That is exactly what I plan to do...get a different seat. Yours is beautiful! Nice work... I do not have that skillset to make one...

@Brightraven and if everything works to your satisfaction, you should think about another seat. Why? So that you don't have to sit so...

You should dig into this thread, which wonders into, at length, soloizing a Penobscot. "Guest" was a user named Mike McCrea and many...

Thank you for your replies. Today I took out the bow and stern seats while leaving the center seat and the two remaining thwarts. Upon...

You'll have no problems from removing the seats and the weight reduction will be significant (I'd guess 6-8 pounds). Penobscot 16 makes...

Good canoes. I converted a small OT Canadienne to solo use. A solo seat will require that you take out the center thwart. Look at...

Conversion to solo is certainly possible. I did the same with my Wilma. (Old Town 146k) No problem at all.

Because the seats are hung from the gunwales, I doubt that they lend much structural support to the hull. As Benson points out...

I suspect that they don't but it will easy enough to remove them as a test and see. Good luck, Benson

Hi there, today I picked up an Old Town Penobscot 16 that's in great shape. It's heavier than I want it to be, but I like the durability...