I am ready to install a thwart on my solo double-paddle canoe. i just glued on the scuppered inwalks and now i learn that many people mortice/tendon a thwart into the inwale. my inwales are thin, 3/8"(the scuppers are 1/4") , and only 5/8" high.....would the thing be by running one or two screws thru the hull--inwale--and into the thwart, before glueing on the outwale....or running screw(s) thru outwale, hull, inwale--and into the thwart?.... i read somewhere that the thwarts are not to be attached to the hull--not sure why not...... guess i could glue on a support piece of wood beneath the inwale/thwart too.....?
Building seems to be one step forward, then back up and take another little step.....esp. the first time one builds a canoe. but a good adventure !
thanks !
Building seems to be one step forward, then back up and take another little step.....esp. the first time one builds a canoe. but a good adventure !
thanks !