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Wood in gunwales on my Wayfarer

WaterMaker

31 March 2006 09:55:17

Joined: 22 November 2005 14:12:12 | Posts: 8

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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Re: Wood in gunwales on my Wayfarer

Anonymous user

31 March 2006 10:04:03

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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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Re: Wood in gunwales on my Wayfarer

WaterMaker

31 March 2006 10:12:05

Joined: 22 November 2005 14:12:12 | Posts: 8

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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Re: Wood in gunwales on my Wayfarer

Anonymous user

31 March 2006 10:13:33

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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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