Need someone to patch my canoe

[hank franklin]

Hello,

I got an old 17 foot Coleman canoe that has a hole on the bottom. I tried to use fiberglass patch but to no avail. I'd like to find someone that can give it a long-term patch. Problem is the hole is on the very center bottom of the boat, which gets as much pressure and wear as anyplace else. It's a keel canoe too and the hole is on the keel, futher complicating matters

Anybody know where to get such a patch done? The patch I'm thinking of is similar to patches I've seen on Old Towns at outfitters.

Anybody that can either do the patch or tell me a foolproof way to do it myself would be VERY appreciated. I can send photos, etc. if you need more info.

Lemme know....

Hank