"Peter H" wrote in message
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Lou wrote:

So, in order to minimise the 'chopping and changing', what is a
reasonable
starting height for fitting a kneeling thwart,


As others have offered, this is highly dependent on your own situation.
Are you 6'7" or only 5'2"? What is your build?
. . .
Many old-timers do their poling/paddling standing anyway for
quicker reaction, easier shifting of balance point, usually greater
leverage, and overall less commotion within the canoe.

And mainly because their knees are shot, they don't want to admit it, and
they invent other reasons. :-)

And Pete, you left out out of your list of advantages the far better view of
river conditions ahead.

Fred Klingener