Canoe Accessories
We offer many ways to customize your PakCanoe to be just what you need. Check out the options. There are a variety of folding canoe accessories available for PakCanoes. You’ll find them in the list below. For more information about the accessory, click the ‘more info’ toggle to view images and a more detailed description of the item. If you are looking for an accessory to specifically fit an older Pakboats model, click here for the closeout deals and specials page.
If you have questions or wish to purchase directly from Pakboats, please call us at 603-632-9500 or e-mail us at info@pakboats.com.
PakCanoe Accessories
This seat spans the width of the canoe and rests on horizontal rails attached to the canoe frame. The seat can be moved forward & back and is also adjustable up & down.
A pair of 1/2″ thick 5″ x 45″ knee pads install lengthwise in the PakCanoe to cover the cross rib in front of and behind your knees. They fit in the space inboard of the chine and provide a stable stance for kneeling. The pads protect your shins and give your knees an inch of foam padding. In a folding canoe with a fabric bottom, it is important to use knee pads when you kneel in whitewater. Fabric is pliable, and your weight will push the fabric bottom down under your knees so that your knees form low points, and they are exposed to be hurt by running into a rock in the river. Knee pads provide effective protection, and they lift your knees out of the water that inevitably collects in a canoe.
Keel Strip Kit
A keel strip covers the bottom of the boat under each longitudinal rod and adds abrasion resistance where it is most needed. Each new PakCanoe comes with the reinforcement strips factory installed, and the Keel Strip Kit is used to repair worn reinforcement strips. The Keel Strip Kit consists of a 17 ft long and 3 inches wide 30 mil strip of black PVC film, adhesive, and installation instructions.
A spray cover is available for the PakCanoe 160, 165 and 170. The cover is made of sturdy polyurethane coated fabric and attaches to the canoe skin with a lacing system that allows loads above the level of the gunwales. Aluminum wave deflectors support the spray cover in front of each cockpit, and rope pockets at each end keep ropes handy, yet organized. The two-piece design allows easy access to gear without removing the cover from the canoe. It is most convenient to lace the spray cover on in 3 parts. Lace the bow and stern areas past the cockpits and secure with knots. You can then open and close the mid-section separately without disturbing the lacing of the rest of the cover.
The spray cover is made of a sturdy 600 denier PU-coated polyester rip stop material (see picture). A spray cover will keep you and your gear dry in the rain and keep spray out of the canoe in waves and whitewater. It will also keep you much warmer and more comfortable on a cold and windy day. A cover is not a substitute for prudent judgment in the wilderness.
For more information about the spray cover, please download the PakCanoe Spray Cover Installation.
D-ring patches are handy to attach painters or tracking lines. The ones we offer have 1 inch stainless steel D-rings and black vinyl patches to match the canoe’s trim and be compatible with the vinyl adhesive. Note: You do not need to install D-rings to secure gear in a PakCanoe because the canoe frame provides more than adequate attachment points.
The repair kit includes fabric patches for the sides and bottom, a can of adhesive and comes in a draw string nylon bag.
When ordering, please indicate canoe color.
Canoe portage yoke.
A shaped wooden yoke clamps securely to the gunwales. Installation takes less than 2 minutes and on a two-person canoe, the yoke can be left on while under way to act as a center thwart. (Yoke on a solo PakCanoe 140 shown.) With the portage yoke you can easily do a one-man carry. To balance the canoe on your shoulders, mount the yoke so that the canoe tends to tip down behind you. You can then use the weight of your arms to balance it. Compared to other canoes, the PakCanoe is more comfortable to carry on a yoke. Traditional canoes are very stiff, and you will feel the load with every step. The PakCanoe’s more flexible hull helps absorb the impact.
This all-wood motor mount is intended for light duty use with electric trolling motors.It will work on all PakCanoes as well as Pakboats Puffin kayaks without decks. We recommend that you place the battery or other weight like a water jug on the opposite side of the boat and forward of the center to balance the weight of the motor. Tip: A fishing rod holder can be attached to the motor mount, opposite the motor bracket.
Whale Tails are cut from laminated foam/fabric material similar to what we use in PakCanoe bottoms. They provide effective padding to protect roof loads like canoes as well as the roof rack itself. Whale tails install securely and easily on the roof rack bars and are easily removed when not in use.
The Pakboats canoe strap is 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, made of custom woven polyester with a strong spring loaded metal cam buckle. The strap is perfect when you want to secure your canoe to a roof rack or trailer. The canoe strap is 12 ft (360 cm) in length.