Quick Question On Gunnel Screws.

[monkitoucher]

I get the impression that #8s are typically used. The screws that came off of my 22 OT look like they are 1.5" X 10s. Does this sound right?

 

[Rod Tait (Orca Boats)]

On most canoe that I have restored, #8 was the norm. Maybe the #8s were not holding anymore so someone upsized to #10

 

[monkitoucher]

That's what I was thinking too. Thank you for your response.

BTW- I really have to commend you on your videos. I've watched them several times.

 

[Andre Cloutier]

If in fact they have upsized to #10s, coat a hardwood golf tee in glue or epoxy and tap it in. Pilot when dry, and you are away to the races with #8s

 

[Gil Cramer]

Older Old Towns , before diamond head bolts were used in 1920-1922, almost always used #10 screws. The inwales were somewhat larger than the later inwales.

 

[monkitoucher]

Thanks, Gil.

This makes a lot of sense to me. Mine is a 1922 w/o the diamond head bolts. It didn't look like the gunnels were ever taken off of her. There were 4 smaller screws holding down the tips. And those looked pretty consistent.