Cedar Canoe Yoke Thwart and Seat Install

This is the final video for the cedar strip canoe refinish and rebuild. This video demonstrates the installation of the seats as well as the final result.
0:00 - Introduction
0:10 - Laying out the Parts
0:37 - Cutting the Seats
1:06 - Installing the Yoke
1:42 - Installing the Thwart
2:14 - Drilling the Seat
2:33 - Varnishing the Edge Grain
3:08 - Final Installation
3:57 - Final Result

[@michaelciola8039]

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[@michaelciola8039]

Thank you. Very informative. One question still remains. Exactly how do you determine the location of the bow and stern seats? How far from the bow and stern are the seats located? I also noticed that your seats are fairly low in the canoe, I know that the low center of gravity will increase stability but as a senior paddler I can't help think that a higher mount would be more comfortable. Your input please. Once again thank you

[@timberboatworks]

The hull design will dictate the location of the seat, if you are unsure of the location a 1/3 and 2/3 method can be used for approximate positioning and then small adjustments can be made off this concept. We do not want to move the paddlers too far to the rear of the canoe because this will shift the weight of the load in the canoe which can affect performance. The paddlers should be kneeling when paddling for the most stability and power, seating that is too high will make the boat unstable unless there is enough weight in the boat (gear, people, etc.) to compensate for a top heavy load. It is paddler position vs. draft of the hull that calculates stability of any craft.