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Hi John, these are great questions. I regularly paddle a tandem as a solo by turning around in the bow seat as you mentioned. In a few of these models the trim is still off because the bow seat is quite a distance from the yoke, requiring the addition of lots of equipment at the other end for trim. Paddling from the stern seat would require lots of ballast in the bow in order to correct the trim, but the major problem is that you're no longer the "central pivot point" of the canoe which limits your ability to employ both bow-steering and stern manoeuvring strokes...which is one of the great benefits of solo paddling from the middle. Rather than a drop-in seat, a kneeling thwart is a great option for placing yourself closer to centre. If kneeling isn't an option for you then the addition of a middle seat (or a temporary drop-in seat as you mentioned) may be the best option.

@@PaddlePortageCanoes Thank you very much for answering my question and for the quick response. I am about ready to buy a canoe but I wanted to make sure that a tandem could be operated properly solo. I want it for extended camping trips and need space for gear. On my budget I wanted something that was maneuverable in sub class 2 rivers but still good for lake use and I have about $1000 to spend. I believe I have settled on the Oldtown Discovery 158. Big enough for gear, not too narrow or wide at about 36", moderate rocker, shallow arch, 21.5" bow height, 13.5" depth with straight sides. I believe it is a symmetrical hull. There is a kneeling thwart just in front of the stern seat and the bow seat does look like it is positioned well for trimming if I want to face the stern and paddle seated. From what background I have gained from your videos it seems like a good fit for what I want to do, and the price is right. Thanks for putting out such great content about this topic.

Hi, I only just noticed your comment and question. Hope it's not too late, but a canoe makes a great platform for photography! You can easily set up a camera and tripod (which is how this video was filmed). And of course you can just sit rather than kneel and there are many comfortable seating options available for canoes now with the end result being a much more comfortable sitting option than in a kayak.

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Thanks. For this video I (Trav) was sitting in the stern but only because Stephen, with his camera, was also in the canoe facing backwards from the bow seat.

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