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CANOE REPAIR

In addition to selling canoes and kayaks, we maintain the entire rental fleet at Piragis, performing all types of repairs throughout the season. We also have started doing customer repairs and would love to work on your composite canoe! Scroll down and have a look at our price guide and some examples of our work.

At Piragis you can always rest assured that we have your back and will never try to sell you something you don’t need or send you away without due diligence. We want our customers to be happy paddlers who feel comfortable that our canoes and repairs meet their needs and are ready to stand up to the challenges of trail life in the Boundary Waters. Bring your canoes in need of repair in and we'll go over their needs in person with you and decide on the best course of action to get them water worthy again. Canoes belong on the water and we'll do what we can to make sure yours are ready for their next adventure.

Ready to discuss your Canoe Repair needs? Contact us Below:
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Call: (800) 223-6565
Canoe Repair Service at Piragis Northwoods Company in Ely, Minnesota

CANOE REPAIR RATES

Repair prices will vary from one canoe to the next, so all rates listed below should be treated as estimates. We will be able to provide a more accurate estimate after seeing photos and talking over the phone, and the most accurate estimate once we have seen the canoe and damage in person. Prices are based on the materials required to perform a repair and the time spent performing repairs. We charge $95/hour for labor.

Patching can be added to any repair (for example, on a full refinish), but is not included in the price. We allow 30 days for each repair, and will hold the boat for that period of time, free of charge, after which time we charge $50 per month for storage. If you have a time-sensitive repair, we can discuss our availability over the phone.

REPAIR TYPETIME ESTIMATEMATERIALS
Small or Medium Patch
30 min - 1 hour

$5-10

Large Patch
1 - 2 hours

$10-15

Divot
30 min - 1 hour

$5-10

Refinish (below the waterline) - $85 Recoat Kit Required
2 - 3 hours

Kit + $10-15

External Skid Plate Install (HEAVY) - $115 Skid Plate Kit Required
2 hours

Kit + $5-10

External Skid Plate Install (LIGHT)
2 hours

$20-30

Gunnel Straightening
30 min - 1 hour

-

Yoke Replacement - $34 Replacement Yoke Required
1 hour

Yoke + $5-10

Bench Seat Replacement - $50-100 Replacement Seat Required
1 hour

Seat + $5-10

INQUIRE BEFORE VISIT: Gunnel Replacement - $$ Replacement Gunwales Required
2 - 4 hours

INQUIRE

Thwart/Handle Replacement - $$ Replacement Thwart/Handle Required
30 min - 1 hour

INQUIRE

Full Parts Replacement - $$ Replacement Parts & Gunwales Required
4-6 Hours

INQUIRE

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