Canoe Restorations

Recent work from the shop in Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Alex's Restoration Project

26' Sharp Canoe

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Final restored Alex canoe

The finished canoe — ready for the water again

Gunwale Replacement

Detailed replacement of the gunwales on a classic red canoe

Gunwale replacement 1

Bow View

Gunwale replacement 2

Stern view

Gunwale replacement 3

Stern view without gunwales

Gunwale replacement 4

New Gunwales installed

Kevlar Repairs

Reinforcing and patching Kevlar canoes with high-strength fabric and epoxy

Kevlar repair 1

Small patch on red Kevlar hull

Kevlar repair 2

Circular Kevlar patch with resin

Kevlar repair 3

Large irregular Kevlar patch

Kevlar repair 4

Long horizontal Kevlar reinforcement

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Rectangular Kevlar fabric patch

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Long rectangular Kevlar patch on red hull

Canoe with Sponsons Restoration

Full restoration of a classic canoe equipped with sponsons for added stability

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Red canoe with sponsons in the workshop

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Canoe with Sponsons underside

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Stripped hull showing original wood

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Sponson with new canvas

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Interior view of sponson

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New Canvas installed

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New Canvas Installed

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Green hull with wooden gunwales outdoors

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Green canoe with wooden decking

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Completed green canoe outdoors