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Thanks Nick; pretty interesting. I will take a closer look at the mechanics re brass rod etc. As for sliding, I did not do anything fancy like in the other link re foam seat. The canoe came w/ narrower wooden thwarts about 3" maybe. Just wrapped some closed cell foam from a sleeping pad that covers...

Hi Bob,
Thanks for your input. I will look into the foam idea. It definitely sounds like the easier idea. I just have to find a source around here. I was just curious as to how you had mounted the hardware for hinge etc to boat. What foundation was used as a mounting point etc. Thanks again.

Bob P, am disappointed you did not have a pin or hinge alternative. Those that you did in the past, how did they work/hold up in long term?

I was told to contact Bob P re kneeling thwarts, but saw the tractor inner tube comment & had to chime in. My first real whitewater trip was on Wolf R, Wisc years ago. I used my Mad River Guide & for floatation crammed two truck inner tubes in bow & stern. They definitely weighed more than the canoe...

Thanks Broam. That is definitely a simple application. Now just have to find a couple chunks of closed cell foam to wedge in under each thwart.

Thanks Mike W. & EZWater. Another friend mentioned a pull pin or clevis pin. Not having done much re outfitting a canoe ( my solo boats, a Rival & Prophet all came outfitted & luckily fit me ), my concern is anchoring hinges etc. If you or anyone else runs across pictures of such set-ups as hinging ...

Recently got a Dagger Caption which has kneeling thwarts. I have used a kneeling thwart in another canoe before so very familiar & comfortable with. A friend pointed out an incident involving kneeling thwart where paddler got pinned in canoe. Bottom of boat got compressed, pinning paddler's legs be...

Boat needs ride from Cincinnati area ( Bethal, O.) to burb S of Chicago. Willing to meet in route. Any possibilities, please e-mail me
Thanks,
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Lots of good info here (if I can decipher some of the jargon . Pictures would help immensely, & any details re type/installing hardware that would be good for center bag. Thanks

OC1KEV, it is your move. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, cbates took too long to respond & I found another Caption. This one looks good. Good luck.

Can any of you give me some info on outfitting a tandem WW canoe? Am fairly new to this & some of language/terms used am not familiar with. I am not sure I want a triple saddle due to weight factor. Other than using it for solo also, is there any advantage? The boat in question will be used primaril...

Cbates, I have confused you w/another Bates I know who also has a Caption. None the less, please advise if you still have the Caption for sale, where located & if you have any pictures. Thanks
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Sandy, am very interested. Consider sold if it is in same basic shape I saw before.

Yakima Q towers & Q45 clips, two sets, for sale