The Canoe Doctor - Outfitting and Repair

[The Canoe Doctor]

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, Polyurethane, Polypropylene, ABS, and Polycarbonate
• Seat Repair and Replacement, (Web (13”) and Cane (13”) Seats, including Widebody (24”) and Center (18”) Seats)
• Gunwale Replacement and Restoration, (Wooden, Aluminum and Vinyl)
• Kevlar® Skid Plates
• Deck Plates, Whitewater and Recreational
• UV Treatment (Protects and helps bring back luster.)

Accessories such as:
• Knee Pads, (8”x10”x1”, 8”x12”x1”, Contoured, and Customized)
• D-Ring Tie Down Patch
• Seat Adjustment Kit
• Thwarts, (Wooden and Aluminum)
• Wooden Yoke
• Webbing Yoke
• Carry/Portage Handles
• Rod Holder

Whitewater Outfitting:
• Floatation, (End and Center Bags including Lacing, Bag Anchors and Strap)
• Yakima® Foot Brace
• Kneeling Thwarts
• Solo and Triple Saddles
• Ankle Blocks
• Thigh Retainer Anchors, (Single and Double)
• End Bag and Center
• Electric Bilge Pump Systems
• Minicel® Foam Bulkheads
• Mohawk Extreme Outfitting*, (A four strap system that is independently anchored it offers the adjustability and secure connection with the boat that you need to push the limits of any craft. Combined with the Extreme pedestal this is the ultimate in double-strap outfitting. The knee straps keep your knees in place while the upper straps keep you in the boat allowing for easy rolling and great control.)
*It is required that you visit the (factory/shop) so the Mohawk Extreme Outfitting can be effectively installed to meet each individual's needs.

I stock a wide selection of replacement and repair parts. In addition, I have a large stock of Minicel® foam that allows me to create and customize specific parts for customers, including bulkheads.

I use these and endorse these genuine products and companies:
303® Aerospace Protectant (Green & Earth Friendly)
Mohawk Canoe Co.
G-Flex® Epoxy by West Systems®
Sweet Composites
Yakima® Foot Braces and Rails
Plateau Whitewater Helmets
Salamander® Paddlesports Equipment
Walden’s Ridge Whitewater
Paddle Tramp Paddles
Whitewater Solutions Throw Bags
Sterling® Rope

Please Donate to PADDLESPORT PALS:
If you have and old or used Canoe or Kayak lying around, damaged or not, please donate it to PADDLESPORT PALS so it can be fixed it up and given to a local charity (Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, and Ozark Natural Science Center). If you are a local charity that are in need of a canoe, kayak, etc., please email THE CANOE DOCTOR at: canoedoctor@gmail.com.

Custom Workmanship at Reasonable Prices.
$40.00** minimum and $40.00** an hour plus the cost of materials, parts, and supplies.
**Boats must be clean and dry prior to drop off or additional fees apply.

PLEASE CALL: (479) 650-7117 or EMAIL: canoedoctor@gmail.com so we can talk about your specific needs and to make an appointment.

I’ll get you, back on the water!

[The Canoe Doctor]

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.

[The Canoe Doctor]

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.

[The Canoe Doctor]

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 through the seat bracket to temporarily attach the bracket utilizing the holes left from the yoke. This will make it easy to convert the boat back and forth from two, to three seats.

[The Canoe Doctor]

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 tailored Kevlar® and the toughest resin on the market.