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Canoe Kayak and Sup Repair Shop

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*The boat repair shop is closed for the off season. If you have a boat repair need please contact us in the spring of 2026.

We have been doing canoe, kayak and sup maintenance and repair in Ottawa, Ontario since 1972. We offer a wide range of services for a variety of watercraft including; gunwale replacement, hull cleanup, skid plate application and more.

Repair Procedure:
  • Drop offs will be by appointment only. You must have received permission from our repair department to drop off your boat. Use the form below to contact our repair shop informing them you  need work done on your boat.
  • Boats must dropped off at our repair shop: 2224 Donald B Munro. Do not bring boats to the store they will be refused.
  • When dropping off your boat our repairman will provide an estimate of cost and time required for the repair.
  • Once the repair is complete, you will be contacted by email to make arrangements for pick up and payment. Repaired boat needs to be picked up within 14 days or a charge $30 per month will be added to your repair bill for storage.
Canoe Repair Prices:
Repair Includes Price
Wood Gunwale Replacement Oil Finish

Includes: Ash Gunwales, End decks, Stainless Steel Hardware, Oil Finish

 $900
Wood Gunwale Replacement Varnish Finish

Includes: Ash Gunwales, End decks, Stainless Steel Hardware, Varnish Finish

 $1000
Vinyl Gunwale Replacement Composite Canoes

Includes: Vinyl Gunwales, End decks, Stainless Steel Hardware

 $430
Vinyl Gunwale Replacement Royalex/T-formex Canoes

Includes: Vinyl Gunwales, End decks, Stainless Steel Hardware

 $530
Regular Skid Plate Install

Includes Kevlar Felt / Resin

 $200
Wider Whitewater Skid Plates Install

Includes Kevlar Felt / Resin

 $220
Hull Cleanup, Buff and Polish

Hull Cleanup, Hull Buff & Polish

 $200
Whitewater Canoe Outfitting Install

Includes: End cages, knee foam, and D-rings

 $375
Yoke Replacement

Includes Deep Dish Yoke

Ash $180

Cherry $200
Seat replacement

Includes seat and hardware

Ash $100

Cherry $110
Third Seat Install

Includes Ash Seat

 $160
Wood Gunwales Reconditioning

Oil Finish

 $120
Repair Price
Skeg Cable Replacement $200
Rudder Cable Replacement $250
Reseal Bulkheads Poly Kayaks $100
These prices may vary depending on the condition/size/type of canoe. All other repairs require a quote and are priced at $120 for the first hours and 100$ / hour for subsequent hours + cost of materials. Minimum charge $120

Examples of repairs requiring a quote:

Structural Repairs to Fibreglass, Kevlar, Carbon, Royalex, T-Formex etc, Gelcoat Repairs, Stand Up Paddle Board Repairs (Excludes Inflatable Stand UP Paddleboards), Cedar Canoe Repair, Rudder/Skeg repairs.


Drop Off Location: 2224 Donald B Munro

  • Please do not go to the house when you drop off your canoe. The repair shop is located here: