Removing The Stern Seat

[Black_Fly]

Does anyone remove the stern seat on a tandem to use as a solo and expand capacity?

 

[kahel]

After buying my canoe I was very happy at first. But after my first trip, I wasn't quite so happy anymore. I painfully realized that I couldn't paddle the two-person canoe very well on my own with luggage and food for a multi-day trip. The trim didn't work at all, and worst of all for me, I was sitting too far back. Steering the loaded boat was very difficult for me.

So far, so good.

After this experience, I removed the front seat and turned the carrying yoke around. I moved the rear seat further into the middle of the boat and now paddle the canoe “backwards.” This works very well because the canoe has a symmetrical hull shape.

Since then, I have a much better seating position as the solo driver in your tandem boat and I have better space distribution for all my luggage.

I am very happy with my solution.

just have a look to Wilma ...




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loadet ...

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may you have a closer look to this

outfitting ~ Old Town Discovery ~

here it is ... last year in November I bought an Old Town Discovery in excellent condition. Canoe Oldtown Discovery 146 Build in: 1997 Length: 4,40 m Width: approx. 90 cm Weight: approx. 30 kg (rather more) . . . . and sure - it had to be washed first after the transfer. . ...

www.canoetripping.net

 

[lowangle al]

I would encourage you to paddle from the stern seat. With a loaded boat you should be able to get a trim that'll work for you, while enjoying the most efficient paddling position in the boat.