I cleaned our new used Prism, refinished it, got a new license for it and took a 6 day solo in it all within the last several weeks. Darn thing actually floated. I loved the canoe and was comfortable in it the second I sat in it.
One problem: The yoke that came with it weighs about four pounds, is very difficult to get on and off and is somehow bolted to the canoe with the bolts on the outside of the canoe just where your hand might pass as you paddle. I removed the yoke and bolts after getting bloodied several times and borrowed my neighbors Wenonah yoke that I have used before on his Voyageur. I used it on my solo but really felt uncomfortable centering it, flipping it and having it feel right.
I am looking for a light weight yoke that is easy to attach and remove since the three of us that will use it tend to paddle and portage most all day. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Granite Cliffs, when you say you've used your neighbor's Wenonah Portage Yoke that he uses on his Voyager, I'm assuming it's the yoke shown in the Link below?

Chosen Valley Solo Portage Yoke for Wenonah Solo Canoes

Although I have the older style Chosen Valley Solo Yoke that doesn't have the curved arms, (shown below), it has served me well and has done an adequate portaging my Wenonah Solos. That said, I realize everyone is not comfortable with using that yoke, no pun intended.

Another option is the Hidden River Universal Yoke. I've used this on my touring kayaks and it DOES work on the Wenonah solo canoes too. The Hidden River Universal Yoke will give you enough head clearance from the fixed Wenonah seat assembly. The only problem with the Hidden River Yoke is that the metal clamps can really chew-up the gunnels unless you somehow customize the retaining clamps with some type of soft padding.

Hidden River Universal Solo Yoke

You can also buy the 2" clamp-on yoke pad risers to attach to another solo yoke of your choosing.

Hope my input is helpful.

Hans Solo

I use a Hidden River setup with large clamp on Superior pads, like HS mentioned, like it much better than the Chosen Valley seat mount. Feels more stable/sturdy to me.

Sping Creek is another source, for full carry yoke or parts to build.

butthead

I like this one. Really quick for off and on (leave the tabs in and flex the hull to get off and on) and good view down the trail. After 20 years I replaced it with the Chosen Valley yoke (tab broke) because I did not think it was made anymore, but Wenonah sells it on their web site. My first Chosen Valley yoke broke on it's first trip. They replaced it but I find that if shifts around on long difficult portages and drives me crazy.

quote Banksiana: "I like this one. Really quick for off and on (leave the tabs in and flex the hull to get off and on) and good view down the trail. After 20 years I replaced it with the Chosen Valley yoke (tab broke) because I did not think it was made anymore, but Wenonah sells it on their web site. My first Chosen Valley yoke broke on it's first trip. They replaced it but I find that if shifts around on long difficult portages and drives me crazy. "

That is what I have used for the last 10 years worked great. My height or clearance on the hinges may be less on mine.

I've made specialized yokes for both my solo canoes. I'll send photos of my prism yoke in a week or so if you can wait that long.

quote Banksiana: "I like this one. Really quick for off and on (leave the tabs in and flex the hull to get off and on) and good view down the trail. After 20 years I replaced it with the Chosen Valley yoke (tab broke) because I did not think it was made anymore, but Wenonah sells it on their web site. My first Chosen Valley yoke broke on it's first trip. They replaced it but I find that if shifts around on long difficult portages and drives me crazy. "

This was the yoke I originally installed on one of my Wenonah Jensen C1W's. I agree that it doesn't slide around as much as the Chosen Valley yoke, but I didn't like the fact there are too many parts. There are essentially five pieces to "assemble". That is, the yoke itself, the two extension arms, and the two pins that attach the arms to the inside of the gunnels. Although I had never dropped any of the parts in the drink, the potential was always there.

I also didn't like the original tightening tab of the Chosen Valley yoke, which is what I think Banksiana is referring to. I replaced the tightening tab with a threaded knob, similar to those found on the redesigned Chosen Vally yoke. The knob provides a more snug and reliable attachment to the Wenonah solo sliding seat assembly in my opinion. Unfortunately, the re-designed Chosen Valley Solo Yoke has been difficult to find lately.

Hans Solo

I have the new version of the Chosen Valley. If I tighten it enough so it doesn't shift around my seat tubes began to compress and the slider doesn't work so well.

My method for the "elevated" yoke involves little assembly or potential for lost pieces; I leave the hinge pins and the metal extensions attached at all times, when I get to the portage there is enough play in the system that I simply flex the hull a bit and slide the yoke onto the metal extensions. Much quicker than the Chosen Valley, only the wooden yoke is "loose" in the boat when on the water. elevated yoke

Simply slide yoke down gunwales to balance point where it slightly compresses the canoe and put on the clamps.

Thanks for all of the information and options. The canoe is now up at a cabin of it's tri-owner. I have passed all this information to him and delegated the job of finding a new yoke to him!