Scuppered inwales question

[wb9tpg]

Should the taper be against the hull or people-side (inside) on the scuppered inwales?? Canoecraft does not specify (5th printing) that I can find.

[Denis]

Hi W

cut taper on boat side for both inwale and outwale, makes a very neat non clunky look

Denis

[Zack]

I cut my tapers on the people side of the inwales, that way the other side is left straight to match up nicely to the side of the hull.

[Gene Burreson]

I agree with Denis. Cut taper on boat side. This is especially important for the inwale because then you have a nice straight edge for attaching the deck. I think it is more important that the inwale/deck seam is tight, rather than the hull/inwale seam. I'm pretty sure CanoeCraft mentions this somewhere.
Gene

[Glen Smith]

Cutting on the hull side is what Canoecraft recommends.

[Denis]

cutting on hull side esp for outwale reduces the amount of end grain exposed and also retains a very smooth curve , hence the reason it is recommended by Canoecraft.

Denis

[wb9tpg]

thanks, got the first one tapered and glued