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How would you go about attaching thwarts, handles and seats? Would adding pads to the inner edge of the gunnel work? I can visualize how to make it strong, but not how to make it look good.

The PT wood I see is Yellow Pine. They use a low grade of Yellow Pine with wide rings so that the chemicals will penetrate better. Pre covid there was a local lumber that specialized in Yellow Pine, and you could get clear tight grained dimensional lumber that is naturally durable with out...

My first thought when I checked out Swift's composite gunnels was how are they going to hold up to abrasion. I didn't think to ask about it though.

Cedar seems like it would have some stiffness to help keep the hull fair. I assume that I would have to be more careful with the hull shape using foam. At this point I have 3 composite hulls and one Royalex hull that need gunnels. At least one of the composite hulls is earmarked to be a...

Thanks for the replies. I would prefer wood, but since moving south, every boat with exposed wood started growing mushrooms. I've improved the storage situation a bit, but at this point replacing wood with wood seems like pissing into to the wind.

Is it possible to construct composite gunnels on a canoe with out a vacuum bagging set up? I get that there will be way more resin left on the boat than optimum, but my alternative is vinyl, so their is a lot of room for a strength to weight improvement. I can visualize a couple ways to go...

Well your 20 years late for the Oronoka...... Chick Hill is a good local hike with an overlook. If you head down to Bucksport the bridge is cool, as is Fort Knox. Of course Bucksport is the only place I've seen proto Hitler youth playing dress up, but that was also 20 years ago... Never...

Kind of a long shot, but I'm looking for a Klepper rudder. I'd also be interested in a set of pedals and seats if any one has a Klepper pile gathering dust. Thanks, Woody

I dont think theres much to be gained from debating adnausium whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. That said, if you turn one of these boats over your looking at a roughly 16'x30" canoe. Bog standard for a solo.

I've been using freestanding tents more recently, but this was the super deluxe development of the tarp and bugnet shelters I preferred.

I actually have another Klepper Kamerad TS that I picked up a couple years ago. I haven't rigged a permanent seat or rudder on it yet, but it paddles well with a single blade sitting on a small plastic kids shower stool. This hull is a Kamerad W. I haven't done a full comparison, but this...

Their bloody multiplying...

That is clever.

The one break in the gunnel shown is the only fatal injury. I'm sure I could coble a patch in a survival situation... I still need to get an accurate measurement of the gunnels but hopefully their under the 18.5 ft stock I found on line. My initial goal is to do the structural glass work...

This boat cost me $1 to get in to. Aluminum gunnels will be another $200. Add another $100 for glass, goop and paint. This hull may be a candidate as an ACA sailing canoe, so I'll be holding off on gunnels for the time being. The gelcoat is pretty rough so, this hull will get painted, so...

I acquired a damaged Wenonah Toughweave Sundowner that was on its way to the dump. Apparently it had a misadventure and wrapped around something or was crushed. The rails are kinked in a number of places and will need to be replaced. I'm going to straighten them out to get the hull fair...

Epoxy is sensitive to uv degradation. Polyester is also, which is most obvious with chalky gelcoat. I've got a bunch of semi neglected unfinished epoxy projects that have been sunburned. I've consulted the West Systems techs, and have been told that its best to grind it all off for a 100%...

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