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Here are some ‘before and after' shots of a repair job recently through the shop. The damaged area had a previously installed skid plate. The boat’s owner requested the repair not bulge out past the skid plate, which created its own hump. I was able to ‘make it happen’ by utilizing a combination of ...

Need a little extra seating in your canoe? Below is a pic of a boat that was recently through the shop. The customer usually paddles tandem, but needed extra seating for when the “rugrats” come along. I used one of Mohawk's Widebody Seats and Hanging Seat Bracket. In addition, a hole was drilled thr...

What model boat are you planning on installing a bilge pump system? It is not necessary to drill a hole in the hull to install a bilge pump system. Simply run your exhaust port over the gunwale. As for installing the pump under the seat, Bob Britt taught me an effective method of utilizing a 4”x4” v...

Here are some 'before and after' shots of a recent gunwale replacement job. Also installed was a new 12 foot stick of c-channel aluminum within the gunwale. This adds extra strength and rigidity to both the gunwale and boat, especially where seats, thwarts, and yokes intersect. canoe doctor.XL13 005...

A BIG thank you goes out to Blain in Fayetteville for donating his old Buffalo canoe to Paddlesport Pals. You'll definitely have some "good river karma" now.

Got pics? Are the gunwales aluminum or vinyl?

The Canoe Doctor - Outfitting and Repair Fort Smith, AR CANOE and KAYAK Outfitting and Repairs include, but are not limited to: • Hull Damage including: Dents, Cracks, Holes, Minor-to-Major (Royalex®, Royalite®, Polyethylene, Fiberglass, and Aluminum) • Plastic Welding including: Polyethylene, Poly...