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It is better to have the weight distributed along the length of the canoe... Cool

That's what Gavia said when he talked about putting the packs on each end instead of in the middle.

His plan just changes the way the weight is distributed along the keel line, not eliminates it.

I get why he thinks putting the paddlers closer to center MIGHT improve handling. Most true solo canoes seats are dead center to improve handling.

I would encourage him IF he decides to do it to take a before/after pic and maybe do a gear report on how it worked out?