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It looks like I'm going to have to go bigger, so a 14 foot is now in the scheme of things. I don't mind being low in the boat, just need to be able stretch and bend my knees, so a mid seat will work also. I have seen some canoes with stirrups to place your feet. That might be an option also

Thanks Sedges. I looked at the Otter, and it was on the list, just not higher on the list. Now looking at other options, it is in the top 3. I like the Solo Passage from Laughing Loon, just not the length. Would like a max of 12 feet.

Thanks. I am looking at a solo sitting position nearer to the inwales. 6-7 inchs from the bottom of the hull would be tough. Most plans that I have looked at are not saying if raising the seat is an option. I have finalized which design I want to build, as there are 6 in the running (Nymph, Wee Lass...

What is a good canoe to build? I have 2 replaced knees and would like to build a canoe with a seat that would be about midway between the bottom and the inwales. I like a couple of plans I like, but the pictures and descriptions don't really indicate the seat positions