Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: gunnel/rubrail construction on a '62 13

Posted by Steve62 on 05/01/09 - 7:36 AM
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This boat is supposed to be a ’62 model that I am about to begin repairing. Not necessarily restoring to factory specs. I need to repair cracks in the gunwales or gunnels, but I was wondering if someone could confirm the construction on this model. The date on the wood locations drawings in the archives are 1966 so they may not apply to this model.

What it looks like is maybe a 1” square strip was screwed and glued to the top of the 5 or 6” board that is on the upper inside of hull, then a ¾ by 1 ½” screwed and glued to that to form the outer rail or rub rail. The glass and gel coat was then brought from inside the hull and over the rail and tucked in underneath the outside rail. Am I close on this?

Edited by Steve62 on 05/01/09 - 7:37 AM