Dave,
I would say you are right. I got quite a deal on this unit as it had been damaged on Trey's new boat. The legs do not slide but can be attached in different areas. I'm not sure if they could be cut down or not. Mt thoughts were that the center recieved less load than the outside so moving the feet to the outer ends and resting the center on the crossbar would work. My S.C. plans for New Years are not set in stone but the spouse, that doesn't want me to race anymore, would have to give the green light. I'm not so confident about that happening.