Boy is going to Engineering School. I figure the high volume 16 foot prospector will carry me and a moose. Outfitting with a central removable thwart and a kneeling thwart to get ready for solo trips. Bill Masons favourite boat! It's even red! IMPORTANT NOTE: The hydraulic power of moving water is no joke. As you stick your legs under the kneeling thwart if you wrapped your canoe around an obstruction there is a chance the collapsing thwart could pin you in the boat, as could a seat, when used kneeling. That would be a very bad day. For whitewater use a pedestal seat is a much better solution. I do not go beyond Class 1 in my quest for moose , so I am looking for comfort, and efficiency and for me this older technology is an acceptable risk. Outfitting for extensive white water use is a different game, and requires dedicated equipment, training and coached practice. Don't be a hero!
