12 Foot Sportspal Canoe Full Restoration

I found this canoe on marketplace for cheap, put a few hundred into it and restored it fully. Shout out to Ontario Valley Canoe and Kayak for supplying the new foam, sponsons, decals and repair kit.

[@ronhess3013]

I have just found a 1993 which I am in the process of restoring. It takes work and time but it pays off, nice job.
A side note; the eyelet bolts are made to go inside center and a bungee cord ran from one to another to hold the paddles or as storage straps. No biggie as you made them work for you. Enjoy it!

[@evanmakesstuff]

Ah! Thank you, I ended up getting the paddle clips and put them on the outside of the canoe to make room inside the canoe.
Good luck!

[@adam554451]

I found circa 1850 heavy body and paint remover and my pressure washer worked amazing on getting that flexseal off

[@Walshibikes]

Awesome restoration, I wanna try doing something like this on an old sportspal but don't have much experience restoring boats. Great walkthrough, love the process!

[@evanmakesstuff]

@@Walshibikes thanks man! Yeah I had no experience either haha

[@larryjeanveau4393]

You did a great job well done

[@evanmakesstuff]

Thank you!

[@TheSwearingAngler]

Great video, beautiful boat. I have #3912 built in 1970 in Emlenton PA USA.. so I’m guessing your 1428 was built in the mid to late sixties… I’m going to make a walk through video of my mods this week, hope you’ll take a look.

[@caaaabot]

Came here from Reddit. Nice work!

[@evanmakesstuff]

Thanks! I appreciate it

[@wayne8276]

1 ugly ducklin, you turned into a beautiful swan with your vision and hard work . Great going, man .

[@evanmakesstuff]

Thanks man!