I posted on the gear forum, but I'll throw it out here too.

I would'nt think of doing this with a kevlar. To what extent is the structural integrity of a Disco 16 compromised by removing a thwart? This would leave me with only the center yoke and seats for lateral strength.

Obviously, they put it there for a reason, but I would think the yoke and 2 seats on a 16' would provide enough support. No basis in facts, just an opinion.

You got me thinking about this. Now I'm no rocket scientist but here is what I would do.

Measure from the center yolk to the to both seats and and see what the difference is. If the difference isn't that much I would remove it. My thinking on this is that if it's strong enough one way without the extra thwart, why wouldn't it be the other way as well.

I just looked at the Old Town site and the Guide series canoe @ 16 feet has only the center thwart.

Your Discovery 16 is 16' 9" and they added the thwart to the rear.

I think you'll be ok but that's just MHO.
Good luck what ever you choose to do and I hope your canoe doesn't fold in half on you.

JB

Please do no cross post questions. If you post something that belongs in the gear forum, then post it in the gear forum only.

Tis tis tis bruceye.

quote adam: "Please do no cross post questions. If you post something that belongs in the gear forum, then post it in the gear forum only. "

Loud and clear Adam........Sorry.

Wait,,, can't we post for trees here??

quote jcavenagh: "Wait,,, can't we post for trees here??"

No, absolutely not.