To keep in line with this thread I'll ask this question this way... To acheive the best solo canoe, would it be better to have a sliding tractor seat or a fixed web seat. The place I'm looking at the Encounter says they would replace the slider for a web seat. I'm thinking the slider has a purpose in shifting my wieght forward or back to balance the trim. It would be nice to have the web seat as it would accomidate my seat cushion and back rest. Thoughts?