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So the saga continues. Yesterday I ventured to Charles River Canoe and Kayak in Waltham, MA to pick up some aluminum gunwales. Had to buy a pair as they wouldn't split them up. I screwed up on my end as I didn't inquire as to whether they were black or silver. Silver it was, I can live with...

I actually do have a set of decks from an OT Camper that could be shaved/cut down but I do like the idea of full head on DIY. Remember all that carbon fiber cloth I have? Do I dare!!???

Thanks for posting those Alan, nice having a visual as I haven't seen those yet. Looks pretty simple and straight forward on installation!

I believe I have a line on them from, hopefully, Charles River Canoe in Boston. Am keeping my fingers crossed as I was shocked by the cost of shipping a gunwale, like getting a punch in the stomach. Will know more in a day or so. It'll be good to get this done so I can back on the water!

I have a Bell Rob Roy 15 in Kevlar that needs new gunwales. I am looking for aluminum round profile gunwales. I would prefer a one piece but a two piece would work as well. What I'm looking for is a manufacturer who'd ship them with a shipment of canoes to cut down on costs. If anyone has any...

Wow, that is beautiful! I really like the decks! Have a carbon fiber one of a kind Prospector hull I aching to get done and am always looking for new ideas. You've done a grand job on this hull. Been a joy watch as it's coming near finish. Many thanks!

Ohhh, that just sucks! If the Monarch is anything like my Optima it's nothing like spinning a dime without the rudder. Can't even imagine trying to single blade it. Yeah, there's gonna be some bruised fingers is my guess. Good luck on the repairs!

Saw this on FB this morning: http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/rides-alan-gages-16-5-custom-bloodvein/#UGjsQLHooQ9OVE49.97 Good read! Congrats Alan!

The Results: I was really hoping for a better turnout but something just wasn't right. I took the gunwales out of the jig and of course they bounced back like I knew they would but they did have some bend. What happened next took me by surprise and disgust. I put some weight on them to see...

No temptation here at the Humble Hovel! None what so ever by golly! Got all the boats I need and I gave up CL. Truth is I'm out of room, no where to store one more hull. Looks like a canoe graveyard in my back 40, a Ranger, a Stowe, a Dagger Caper just piled up with nowhere to go. I've got...

You do work Robin, looks excellent. I have one in F/G as well and have regunwaled it twice now. What are going do for decks?

After 5 days of soaking the wood and a forecast for 40 degrees out I decided to go for bending these gunwales. In the wee hours of the morning it suddenly dawned on me that there was a much easier way of going about this then clamping them on the hull. Sometimes it works against one to over...

Alan, It an unheated workshop that only heats up from the sun so it's as cold as the temps outside. One thought is to let the gunwales "dry" out a little in the house and then take them to the workshop and clamp them into place. I just don't know much about wood moisture and cold weather in...

Well, the wood has been soaking for 4 days now and I am going to take them out of the tube and see if they give a enough to make the bend. While comparing notes with Mr. McCrea the question of an unheated workshop and wet wood came into play. Before I go further I do have permission to bring...

Hmm, I was on an island on Sebois Lake in ME. Just sharpened my knife and while cutting up some grub I cut my thumb enough for a band aid. Only real blood event on a trip. Did start a pair of pants on fire, actually smoldering on the James Bay once but only lost the hair on my leg and had a...

OK Snapper, inquiring minds want to know about the "self imposed" head injury! Gives us the skinny!

Oh boy, you guys are in trouble now! The Canyon Fairy has way too much time on his hands despite shoveling out major amounts of snow! If you get a package from Maryland you might want to call the bomb squad or some Federal Dept to check for A) Highly Sexual Postage Verbage B) Rubber Gloves...

Thanks for all the feedback. I picked up a PVC pipe today, 2"x10' and cut it down to 8'. I wanted to get a 3" pipe but low and behold they didn't have caps for that size at the big box store. I am going to soak the gunwales for a few days in this setup and then use the towel and hot water as...

Last trip I did got sick on day two as did my partner. We figured it was something in my coffee pot, perculator style. He hurled I felt like crap for three days on a five day trip. Wished I could have puked but couldn't just weak as hell with lots of portages in between. Rubber knees was the...

I use both. Bring along a set of mittens, fleece lined insulated, and a pair of heavy duty gloves. Been mostly double blading this winter so it is mostly the mittens. Weather permitting I tend to go bare handed as much as I can.