I went to the Bourquin website to buy some new yoke pads for a recently purchased canoe, but got a "This account has expired" message. Tried calling the Ely number on their website and got a "this call cannot be completed as dialed."

Did they close? If so, huge bummer. I love their yoke pads! Is there anywhere else I can get them?

I don't know whether they are in business anymore, but less fancy versions can be purchased from Piragis, Northstar Canoes, and Spirit of The Wilderness Outfitters, among others.

Ausable: "I don't know whether they are in business anymore, but less fancy versions can be purchased from Piragis, Northstar Canoes, and Spirit of The Wilderness Outfitters, among others."

Less fancy!?! Why even buy accessories if not to add a little fancy?

Oh boy I hope not, I mean I have a set already but I feel like they were the best. The website is still active just the square buy link appears broken.

I'd check other sources:
Pads also available to pick up from the shop in Ely (1568 McMahan Bvld, Ely, MN 55731) or Grand Marais at Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply (218) 387-3136 22 E 1st St, Grand Marais, MN 55604.

Or call/email direct:
f you have questions you can call Jeanne direct and order over the phone. 218-365-5499.

This is her home phone so please, 8am-6pm.
You can leave a message if she is not home and she will call you back.
You can also email her at bourquinboats@hotmail.com

Thanks, I tried calling the 218-365-5499 number but got a "cannot be completed as dialed" message, like it didn't exist anymore. Maybe I'll try again. Also I think Stone Harbor is now Northern Goods, so maybe not the same inventory...but worth checking I suppose.

I looked at the BWJ website where they used to sell Bourquins portage pads and I can’t find them…

That’s a bad sign…

Sad…

T

Have you seen this alternative web page and contact info for Bourquin? Bourquin secondary webpage

Ausable: "Have you seen this alternative web page and contact info for Bourquin? Bourquin secondary webpage "

looked it over, didn’t see any portage pads for sale though.

T

timatkn: "

Ausable: "Have you seen this alternative web page and contact info for Bourquin? Bourquin secondary webpage "

looked it over, didn’t see any portage pads for sale though.

T"

That's true, but the email address and phone numbers differ from those on the website that doesn't seem to function. One could try calling that different number to see if she even makes pads now.

Thanks