super dave Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Question for you Sportspal owners. I just picked up a used one for pretty cheap but it needs some work done to it. One of it being replacing the foam liner. I know I can get a replacement one from the North Bay but by looking at it, it looks like a plain piece of closed cell foam. Any of you owners replaced it by purchasing the foam somewhere else? Also a few of my steel ribs are missing. I guess I’ll buy those directly from the company unless anyone else has any other suggestions. Thanks in advance.
HTHM Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 They just re-did Solopaddlers Sportspal, it did not cost very much, and the boat is in great shape now. Might be worth going to the factory to get her re-done. He was VERY happy with what they did.
solopaddler Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Yep, they did a great job and it was very reasonable. I'd bring it to North Bay and have them refurbish it.
jediangler Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 I drilled holes in all the aluminum ribs and made them permanent using stainless steel nuts and bolts. I replaced the foam sponsons on mine but never needed to replace the floor in 15yrs. I ordered the sponsons and installed them myself. I think the order came in to New Hamburg from North Bay in two weeks.
splashhopper Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 is anybody heading up to North bay this fall? I may send mine up as soon as bass season ends.
Nipfisher Posted September 21, 2010 Report Posted September 21, 2010 Splashopper, Come up in the winter for some Lake Nip. ice fishing. There are a few of us on here that are talking about a gtg in this area.
splashhopper Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 Splashopper, Come up in the winter for some Lake Nip. ice fishing. There are a few of us on here that are talking about a gtg in this area. I just may do that.... i got in to ice fishing last yr for the first time... would be nice to catch something bigger than perch through the ice too
Muskieman Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 Great Idea!!! Just talkin about that in Chat... OFC ... Nipissing Hardwater Reunion. Randy
solopaddler Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 Great Idea!!! Just talkin about that in Chat... OFC ... Nipissing Hardwater Reunion. Randy It's a great idea. If there are any walleye left to catch.
Nipfisher Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 We can all hang out in Randy's Mallard. There are still lots of walleye to be caught. I'm interested in helping to organize it. Maybe a little friendly derby???
LucG Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 Maybe a little friendly derby??? Count me in!
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