Dstan
Lieutenant Commander
After a long winters storage I have finally moved my Eastporter-18 to a new driveway area where it will remain until repairs are completed (maybe by next year ?)
(I've attached 2 photos, taken before I brought it home and before I pressure washed the boat and cleaned it up)
This boat will be used for stripper and in-shore fishing, and mostly for winter sea duck hunting. The rails need to be durable but they'll be painted, so fancy wood is not necessary.
I am considering spruce as I can get it in long lengths and fairly inexpensive, though I guess ash might be a good choice.
My first thought is to lay-up several pieces (5 or 6) of 1 x 3 on edge, steam and bend to the correct horizontal curve, and then glue them up when dry. I would then cut it in half giving me two book-matched sides approximately 1 x 4 that I could smooth and shape, then bend to match the sheer of the gunwales.
Any thoughts,...and what would be the best glue to use for this application ? (I was thinking of using Weldwood Resorcinol Glue rather than Gorilla glue)
Thanks for your comment and advice !
Dana

(I've attached 2 photos, taken before I brought it home and before I pressure washed the boat and cleaned it up)
This boat will be used for stripper and in-shore fishing, and mostly for winter sea duck hunting. The rails need to be durable but they'll be painted, so fancy wood is not necessary.
I am considering spruce as I can get it in long lengths and fairly inexpensive, though I guess ash might be a good choice.
My first thought is to lay-up several pieces (5 or 6) of 1 x 3 on edge, steam and bend to the correct horizontal curve, and then glue them up when dry. I would then cut it in half giving me two book-matched sides approximately 1 x 4 that I could smooth and shape, then bend to match the sheer of the gunwales.
Any thoughts,...and what would be the best glue to use for this application ? (I was thinking of using Weldwood Resorcinol Glue rather than Gorilla glue)
Thanks for your comment and advice !
Dana

