Gunwale wood
I am repairing a fiberglass dinghy which has wooden gunwales. The
gunwale wood is rotten and cracked. The inwale and outwale are about 1/2" by 1 1/4" in section, about 11 - 12 feet in length. Where do I get a replacement hardwood in this size and do I need to steam bend, or can I just stress bend it using existing bolt holes? What material is the best for the least? |
Gunwale wood
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I am repairing a fiberglass dinghy which has wooden gunwales. The gunwale wood is rotten and cracked. The inwale and outwale are about 1/2" by 1 1/4" in section, about 11 - 12 feet in length. Where do I get a replacement hardwood in this size and do I need to steam bend, or can I just stress bend it using existing bolt holes? What material is the best for the least? Hondouras Mahogany would be my choice. You fabricate the pieces needed using common wood working tools. (Tablesaw, planer, router, clamps, etc). Depending on bend required, you may have to laminate strips to get desired shape. Have fun. Lew |
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Gunwale wood
Not much I can add to the previous advice except to say forget the
steaming. It’s not worth the hassle of setting up a steam box for a small one off job, especially when it’s easier to laminate. You can stress bend ½ inch around the gentle curves and laminate ¼ inch on the tighter bends. It’s always worth trying to source the lumber as close to home as possible, just in case you need to go back for more.... Mike http://www.diy-wood-boat.com On Jul 10, 12:46*am, " wrote: I am repairing a fiberglass dinghy which has wooden gunwales. *The gunwale wood is rotten and cracked. *The inwale and outwale are about 1/2" by 1 1/4" in section, about 11 - 12 feet in length. *Where do I get a replacement hardwood in this size and do I need to steam bend, or can I just stress bend it using existing bolt holes? *What material is the best for the least? |
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Gunwale wood
Pretty easy to coble a steambox. I just unscrew the downspout off my
garage and stuff a rag in the end. pop the wood in and prop it up over the electric kettle. Way easier than making up a laminated gunwale and faster too. On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:41:31 -0700 (PDT), timmynocky wrote: Not much I can add to the previous advice except to say forget the steaming. It=92s not worth the hassle of setting up a steam box for a small one off job, especially when it=92s easier to laminate. You can stress bend =BD inch around the gentle curves and laminate =BC inch on the tighter bends. It=92s always worth trying to source the lumber as close to home as possible, just in case you need to go back for more.... Mike http://www.diy-wood-boat.com On Jul 10, 12:46=A0am, " wrote: I am repairing a fiberglass dinghy which has wooden gunwales. =A0The gunwale wood is rotten and cracked. =A0The inwale and outwale are about 1/2" by 1 1/4" in section, about 11 - 12 feet in length. =A0Where do I get a replacement hardwood in this size and do I need to steam bend, or can I just stress bend it using existing bolt holes? =A0What material is the best for the least? |
Gunwale wood
Drew Dalgleish wrote:
Pretty easy to coble a steambox. I just unscrew the downspout off my garage and stuff a rag in the end. pop the wood in and prop it up over the electric kettle. Way easier than making up a laminated gunwale and faster too. On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:41:31 -0700 (PDT), timmynocky wrote: Not much I can add to the previous advice except to say forget the steaming. It=92s not worth the hassle of setting up a steam box for a small one off job, especially when it=92s easier to laminate. You can stress bend =BD inch around the gentle curves and laminate =BC inch on the tighter bends. It=92s always worth trying to source the lumber as close to home as possible, just in case you need to go back for more.... Mike http://www.diy-wood-boat.com On Jul 10, 12:46=A0am, " wrote: I am repairing a fiberglass dinghy which has wooden gunwales. =A0The gunwale wood is rotten and cracked. =A0The inwale and outwale are about 1/2" by 1 1/4" in section, about 11 - 12 feet in length. =A0Where do I get a replacement hardwood in this size and do I need to steam bend, or can I just stress bend it using existing bolt holes? =A0What material is the best for the least? I made a box because I had the lumber lying around and I use a turkey fryer. I have an old radiator hose stuck in a piece of plywood which I secure to the top of the pot of water with an innertube wrapped around a few times and tied off.. Stick the other end of the hose in the steambox and make sure you keep the water level up in the pot... |
Gunwale wood
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wrote: I am repairing a fiberglass dinghy which has wooden gunwales. The gunwale wood is rotten and cracked. The inwale and outwale are about 1/2" by 1 1/4" in section, about 11 - 12 feet in length. Where do I get a replacement hardwood in this size and do I need to steam bend, or can I just stress bend it using existing bolt holes? What material is the best for the least? Sirius, You do not give any specifics about the minimum bend radius. Without knowing or seeing this, I still would suggest that you start looking for white oak. You will have to find a real sawyer to get the piece you need, and without any idea where you are, no reader can offer a suggestion. As to, if you will have to steam bend, wet bend or just spring it into place, nobody can give you a good answer without knowing a whole lot more than what you have posted so far. As one reader suggested, these could be laminated to the gunwale shape, but do not even consider this effort unless you have access to at least 2 dozen C-clamps. This is also a tough road unless you have access to a thickness planer to prepare the laminate (and two good friends and lots of beer). Just my opinions as a third generation boat and spar builder. Matt Colie White Oak is very heavy, and turns black when it gets wet... |
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