BFT, splint that gunnel with a section of split and bolted thru Sch 40 PVC pipe until you can fix it right. That should keep it from flexing and splitting the hull at the break. That pipe rips just fine with a coarse circular saw blade, pipe held between a pair of 2x4's to keep it from rolling.
I may have to try that.
I have a manager of one of the big hardware stores here who is a friend. He said he thought he could get me in a white ash board, and could cut strips to size for me. I may try to do a full replacement with ash. If not, I can still order the split/knock down sets.
My biggest problem is getting the gumption up to try it.
I hauled my canoe from WA down to Provo, UT. But alas, life happened. We were scheduled to be there for 9 days, and I planned on a paddle with my father in law.
However, on the 1st (my birthday), my brother in law (youngest in wife's family), committed suicide. We were in the middle of moving mother in law out, and up to WA. In the midst of that move, packing up the whole house the family had to plan and execute a funeral and burial.
I drove a 26 food moving van back up to WA 14 hours on the 4th of July, worked a day, then flew back down (picking United, of course, on the day everything they touched was garbage due to computer problems). I ended up being delayed two times, and spending 15 hours in the airport. Getting back in at 2am night before the funeral. We then had to drive the next day 8 hours to the family plot.
Just got back home, after driving a trailer up here. I believe I have traveled some where around 5000 miles, and been on the road or in the airport for 5 days!
I bought new paddles, and a life vest and some other gear before everything went wrong. I still hope to get out this summer.
