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 | | WaterMaker
31 March 2006 09:55:17 |
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Wood in gunwales on my Wayfarer
My GRP Wayfarer has cracks in the gunwales, which I'm trying to repair. I've found that there's an area each side that contains wood; about a quarter of an inch thick and sandwiched between the outer and inner GRP.
The top glass fibre skin has become detached from the wood. It looks a little like cork, perhaps because it wet. Can anyone explain the purpose of this, what it is made of, roughly how far does it extend and what shall I use to replace this sodden material.
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Anonymous user
31 March 2006 10:04:03 |
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Re: Wood in gunwales on my Wayfarer
There's quite a bit of wood in the GRP Wayfarers - the piece you are talking about is probably the reinforcing pad for the Rowlocks - don't leave it in wet!
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| | WaterMaker
31 March 2006 10:12:05 |
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Re: Wood in gunwales on my Wayfarer
Thanks for replying, but no, the wood's not for the rowlocks.
After having another look and feel around - the underside of the gunwale thickens about 900mm from the stern and continues to 1800mm from the stern. After that, there is a thicker block for the rowlocks.
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Anonymous user
31 March 2006 10:13:33 |
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Re: Wood in gunwales on my Wayfarer
My previous Mk2 Wayfarer had this in the side decks, foredeck and thwart as a layer in the laminate, about 1/4 inch thick with the grain in a vertical direction. The purpose is to thicken the laminate and so increase the deck stiffness and strength.
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