Given good technique in fashioning and installing a back plate, I'm not sure if it would still be weaker or in fact, stiffer. Seems canoes are in the 14 to 17+ foot range, making an uncut unit really large. And then there's the two for one thing.. Did see a 12' rotomolded that might be ok. I'm thinking a downside of the canoe approach may be that, in most cases, the undersurface shape is only partially flat, and so a loaded sled could easily cant to one side. Still, it may be worth a further look.
If anyone has a past-prime canoe they'd like to commit to the idea, we would sure accept the donation and see what could be developed. Thanks
