Paddledog Boatworks

Paddledog Boatworks Paddledog Boatworks focuses on repair and/or replacement of any self propelled boat issues

06/22/2026

One of the best parts of my job is bringing back boats that have seen a ton of miles and are ready for an overhaul. However, once in awhile a boat like this comes along!
This is a brand new 2013 Royalex mad River outrage x. It's never been in the water and never been outfitted. This is the one that was won in the raffle at Whitewater School this year.
It's been outfitted with a customized kneeling seat, knee pads, thigh straps, ankle blocks, throw bag holder and a magnetized koozie holder thwart.
Thanks Eric for the opportunity to work on this project. Now get out there and scratch it up!

So I have a bit of a conundrum. A customer brought in a 17A that had been found at the bottom of a river. And it showed....
06/02/2026

So I have a bit of a conundrum.
A customer brought in a 17A that had been found at the bottom of a river. And it showed. It was tore up from the floor up!
Gunnels were completely destroyed, 1 thwart yanked out of socket and the replacement Buffalo canoe seats we're hanging on by a thread.
I told the customer I could replace the aluminum gunnels. However, when I pulled out my last set of aluminum gunnels, I discovered they had been trimmed for a shorter boat. Not usable on this 17A.
So I did offer to outfit the boat in wood. I have a stash of 18 ft flawless 1 x 3 cherry.
They chose the Komfort King replacement seats.
So it has cherry wood gunnels with Ash seats, thwarts and end caps.

Don't pay attention to the condition of the hull. I understand when I tell people that the boat will look great but they don't understand how good. So they tell me that they don't want me to clean up the hull, they will do it later themselves.

Anyway, here's my conundrum.
Is this still a 17A or is it now a 17b?

This may be a question for Bob Lantz .....

There is no way I would compare my work to the craftsmanship of Merrimack canoe company, but I think it turned out okay.

Hot off the press!The boat is clear so your boat color shows through.$15 each PM me to order....
05/29/2026

Hot off the press!
The boat is clear so your boat color shows through.
$15 each
PM me to order....

04/15/2026

FYI
The shop will be closed April 19 - 26.
RIVER TIME!

Every watercraft warrants a second opportunity. This attractive Buffalo began its life as a Turner Bend rental. After to...
03/04/2026

Every watercraft warrants a second opportunity.
This attractive Buffalo began its life as a Turner Bend rental. After to two private ownerships, it was brought to our workshop for refurbishment. We eliminated the Bondo patch and substituted it with a fiberglass and epoxy repair. Then the tractor seats were upgraded to foam-padded versions. Upon completion of the cleaning and 304 coating process, she was ready for relaunch. We are grateful for the contributions of Gary, the Buffalo Canoes team, and the latest owner. The boat is now poised to resume its aquatic endeavors. Buffalo Turner Bend

There is no doubt Blue Hole canoes are one of my favorite boats to work on. However, I received a call from a customer ...
02/23/2026

There is no doubt Blue Hole canoes are one of my favorite boats to work on. However, I received a call from a customer that I was a bit apprehensive about because I had seen the video of the recovery of the boat after being pinned around a stump on the Buffalo river for two days! When he sent pics of the boat, my fears were confirmed. It was tore up from the floor up! But I said ok, bring it.
I have never had the chance to install aluminum gunnels before and I have to say, they are the inspiration for vinal gunnels. The difficulty lies in that they are made straight, but need to be boat shaped before installing. After struggling for half a day, I designed a bending jig. Not great, but functional.
Next came attempting to get the hull back into the shape of a boat. Two hours of heating and massaging returned the plastic to something resembling a boat. A small two sided repair for a hole punched through by a stick during the pinning was needed.
There is a ton more work that could be done for a more cosmetically appealing boat, but I think the customer wanted to see the results from the restoration before committing to the additional work.
All in all, it was a great project that taught me a few new tricks that I hope I can use down the line.

The Old Town Pack has been a standard of the solo production boats for a long time. A customer picked one up recently a...
11/16/2025

The Old Town Pack has been a standard of the solo production boats for a long time. A customer picked one up recently and wanted it customized.
We added our kneeling seat and oversized kneepads along with thigh straps. At 12 foot long this beauty is ready for the class1-3 river running Arkansas can throw at it!
Thanks for business Neil, see ya on the river!

Hmmmm......16'9" of gunnel.That doesn't sound so bad to sand....Oh, wait, there's 4 of them!.....
10/31/2025

Hmmmm......
16'9" of gunnel.
That doesn't sound so bad to sand....
Oh, wait, there's 4 of them!.....

10/14/2025

Shop will reopen tomorrow!

10/03/2025

The shop will be closed next week for some much needed river time!
We will reopen the 14th.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

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