Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Gunwale repair Spirit2
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RedLakePaddler |
Thanks for the tip on the stainless rivets. Now what do I do with the 1/2 full box of aluminum rivets? Carl |
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wxce1260 |
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tylerrose |
wxce1260: "Will try spring clamping it down--found a youtube video." The gunwale on a boat is the upper edge of the boat's sides, where the hull and the deck meet. It is often pronounced "gunnel" and is an important structural feature of the boat that provides support for the deck and helps to keep water from entering the vessel. You can check the source. |
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wxce1260 |
The closest repair shop is 4 months out on repairs, so we are going to do it ourselves. He bought the boat, used, last fall. We also may try and resurface the outside to clean it up. Anyone had any experience doing this and have any tips/advice? |
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RedLakePaddler |
Carl |
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BrianDay |
wxce1260: "Bumping this back up... so the new gunwales are aluminum. They obviously are straight aluminum and need to be formed to the curve of the canoe. Brian here from Wenonah. Sounds like you were able to find aluminum replacement gunwales for Royalex/T-Formex? We don't use these anymore and have switched everything over to vinyl with an aluminum insert. Our aluminum gunwales for composite canoes have a thinner opening and won't fit on a Royalex hull. As for putting them on, don't pre bend them. Start at one end of the hull. Put the gunwale on as you move down the hull. Use strapping tape to hold it in place as you go. This works best if you move from your weaker side toward your stronger side. In my case, I work from left to right using my right arm to bend the gunwale and my left to press it down and secure the tape. This whole process goes much quicker if you have two people. One to tape and one to bend the gunwale onto the hull. Once the whole gunwale is in place you can drill and rivet it to the canoe. We pre-mark the gunwales at 6" intervals for T-Formex canoes and drill at these spots once they're on the hull. Final note, we use a strap to hold down the opposite side of the canoe when we do this. Our assembly jigs are about thigh-high. The strap has a padded hook on the end that fits over the hull or gunwale so that when you press down on the canoe it doesn't shift in the stand. Good luck with your repair. Hope this helps. Brian |
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BrianDay |
wxce1260: "This is great--thank you!" Happy to help! |
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RedLakePaddler |
Make sure you use aluminum rivets. Carl |
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wxce1260 |
Anyone have ever put new ones on? do you prebend the aluminum or what is the trick to get the new gunwale to set on the boat? Can't seem to find a youtube or other information. Lots of info on wood gunwale replacement but dang I can't get this aluminum to form to the boat? Any thoughts? |
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nctry |
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