Thanks, MM.

MM saw how absolutely cramped I was after a short time on that pedestal.  I could hardly get out of my canoe, and it took 15 minutes before I could actually walk normally.  The problem is my one leg is slightly deformed (I was already fighting the world while being born), and my normal kneel position (like in church) brings my heels together behind me, toes rotated outward.  My pedestal forces my knees wide for stability but also keeps my heels apart about a foot with the toes straight down below the heels or extended backwards a bit, and I couldn't do that well.  I think that's a natural position for most folks, but not for me.  The pedestal straps in and can be removed in less that 10 minutes, so it is easy to remove it and experiment.  So experiment I will.

I'm up in years and so won't be doing any big, dangerous stuff.  So stability is not as much of a problem as it could be.  But I sure would like to at least do some II's and use my boat to do some river camping. There's not very much decent remote lake camping around here where you can take a canoe.  Most decent camping requires a healthy hike--or a river.  My back doesn't seem to like the backpacking any more.  So it's the canoe now or just camping out of the car.  Mat suggests raising the pedestal a bit.  That might help. I will do some experimenting on a lake--there's got to be a way to make this work.  I need to mostly sit and then slip into a kneel and strap in when needed.  Will let you all know what I figure out.  Thanks for the input.

And, yes, I have to remember to sing.  But only in the car with the windows closed--my voice is loud enough, I'd ruin everyone's week within miles around me.   ;D