Simple. Aluminum L-brackets riveted to the hull, two 3/4" alum. tube crossbars, and a 10" x 14" piece of 3/8" maple cabinet plywood riveted to the crossbars, varnished. Ultra-light.

Coming around to this. Probably add padding in the form of a cut up RidgeURest pad. Not all canoes need webbing and/or cane.

those stadium seats with back rest work slick...and you can use them in a tent or sitting on a rock enjoying the day with a cup of jo.

dr bob

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Find a kind that have straps that you put under the plywood seat to hold it in place when portaging....

dr bob

Thanks for the tip

I may have to use your seat idea for a removable center seat for my grand kids to sit on. As I’m currently having a difficult time finding the commercially made one.

OldFingers57: "I may have to use your seat idea for a removable center seat for my grand kids to sit on. As I’m currently having a difficult time finding the commercially made one. "

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I got a couple of these for the grandkids a few years ago. Got tired of screwing around with boat cushions etc. I hope they are still available. They are flexible enough for various canoes.

dr bob