After the decks were installed, the next step was to install the gunwales. The outwales were installed before the inwales, because I wanted the stainless steel screws facing the inside not the outside. The gunwales extended from stem to stem and after being epoxied on were screwed to the frame with 3/4" screws. The inwales were more difficult to install because they had they had to be cut down because of the decks. After cutting the correct angle with a dremmel (as seen below), the inwale was epoxied and clamped to the sheer-line of the canoe and then screwed in with two 1 1/2" stainless steel screws every scupper. The starboard (right) side was finished first and then the port (left). The crude sheer-line of the canoe needed to be sanded down flush to ensure a smooth curve.
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