I took a tip from another board and got a small air pad that REI makes for sitting.  If the pressure is low it really works great for the butt bones.

Yeah- I got the foam seat to relieve the butt bones- Piragis gave me his seat to try on one trip (ZRE lays them up I think) and I then bought one. Added bonus is that it's warm in cold weather.

Solus, It is form fitting. The higher back side helps carry some of the pressure. For me with the reg seat I ended up with all my weight sitting on my butt bones. But it's probably not a big deal tripping cause I enjoy getting out to explore ever hour or so. I did get one for my pro boat when I was training for a race were the 1st portage was over 6 hours away and it was just right (for me). Half the prep for a race like that is getting super comfy.

Jim- Seat looks a little too form fitting.... What if the form it's fitted to is not mine. I'm not a very wide load  but the shape of the seat seems a little too intimate. The pedestal seat I have is fairly small.

Tom- no on the skid plates. I take some care with my boat and when the wear and tear accumulates I just add a bit of glass (a strip) and resin to set er right. Hate to ruin the exit and entry lines of a sweet hull.

Solus, would you put skid plates on it?

Solus, I really like the Triebold seat, it fits my bony butt nice. The standard tractor seat is kind of flatter, better for wider backsides.

Ask John to send you both and return the one you don't want.

Solus, you might get back to single portaging with that one.

These light boats and gear will have us all still tripping in our 80's.  I'll be portaging with my titanium walker. 

This is the lightweight hull I hope to paddle to the end of my days.
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I'm thinking the 23# carbon/kevlar package and the padded sliding seat (I already bought one to use in my Advantage, very comfy).

That's a beautiful canoe your looking at. Like a Ferrari on the water.

I'm hard on canoes. If there is a rock just under the surface you can bet I'll find it. 

My dream canoe would be somewhere between your 31lb beauty and this canoe, split the weight difference.

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Beautiful boats!