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My initial plan was to drill a small hole on the inwhale so I could put an acorn nut on the bolt. Then planning on using those holes for shock cord etc. But, you guys are correct on the difference in cost of rivets vs bolts. Plus, the whole not having to worry about them loosening up. I was...

I was planning on nuts/bolts with lock washers. My concern with pop rivets was that the gunnel channel is a bit over ¼ inch wide. But, the canoe sidewalk is closer to 1/8 inch wide. I thought that the nuts/bolts could pinch it together whereas the rivets wouldn’t. Why would you recommend rivets?

Hope to wrap up paint this week and put on the gunnels this weekend. I just don’t recall the screw spacing for the gunnels. I called Old Town and the lady there said “oh, about every 3-inches”. I have read anywhere from 4-6 inches. Looking for some advice.

I like the plank idea as well; but, that gets me in the wood area (I am trying to avoid maintenance). Not to mention, how do I mount it? The previous owner drilled holes through the hull and used drywall screws to keep a 2x8 as a seat. I patched the holes...and clearly don

What other options are there?

Decks or end caps or something to cover the end fiberglass area. The gunnels stop about

If it did, it doesn't now. I would assume it was on the gunnels. Those are long gone... I believe the previous owner thought it was a Bee Craft canoe. And, I seem to recall some plastic badges that confirmed that (those have been gone for a decade now).

Rebuilding an old fiberglass canoe. The canoe had been used pretty hard and had hull damage (the fiberglass repair went well). In the areas of the hull damage, the gunnels were significantly bent. I found some nice vinyl replacement gunnels and they seem to have installed nicely. This leaves...