Seat for a scanoe

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I have an older scanoe (late 90's) and I've been putting the kids on the floor with some plastic stadium chairs, while secure and comfortable they get wet quickly and I am concerned about fingers getting stuck in the ribbing. Does anybody have an old wrecked canoe with a drop down style seat they are willing to part with (Not the whole canoe just the seat)? I beleive that the width at the center is 38", but can try to make something work if given a shorter seat. Willing to give up some bucks for part or shipping, but still reasonable. Eagle River.
 

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Makem' suffer...

Makem' suffer...

Just kidding,

If you can't find what you want, get some 3/4" galvanized conduit, bend it to the shape you need and screw a plywood board to it. If you need some support going to the bottom of the canoe use some 2/4 pieces screwed into the plywood.

Chris
 

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They've been doing that for a few years already! I have a few ideas like yours but was hoping to stumble on something I could modify and a little more solid.
 

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I saw a canoe seat that they had to make a extra seat, It suspended across the gunwales and could be adjusted for height.
you could easily make one if you just take a minute to look at the design they had there. the seat is located upstairs in the canoe loft, just to the right of the little office up there.

Max
 

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Thanks guys...I'll hit the house this weekend...the design in the canoe gear web site may have to be special order as the Scanoe has a wider girth than an old town or other canoe due to the ribbing and support.
 
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