Hi! I just got a new to me Wenonah Prism. I actually paddled the boat several years ago when I borrowed it from a board member. When I had the chance to purchase it, I went for it! Anyway...it has a bunch of use lines on the bottom, and a small number of places where the coating is flaking. What is the best way to go about having this cleaned up and repaired? I have zero experience with this kind of thing, so would need major hand holding and tools to attempt it myself. Is this something an outfitter might do? Or is there a shop in Northern IL that someone knows of that I could take the boat to?

Thanks in advance for the assist.

Paddle on

Congrats on the new ride! There is a forum called the "Canoe Forum" you should check out (links below). Multiple people, including myself, have refinished our kevlar canoes and posted the journey there. I have done 2 refinishes of my own and helped a friend with his.

My 1st Refinish

The Canoe Forum

RT: "Congrats on the new ride! There is a forum called the "Canoe Forum" you should check out (links below). Multiple people, including myself, have refinished our kevlar canoes and posted the journey there. I have done 2 refinishes of my own and helped a friend with his.


My 1st Refinish


The Canoe Forum "

Thanks! Appreciate the links. I have the feeling I will be poking around there a lot.

Edit: same link as above

Check out this old thread

Kevlar wenonah refinish