Morris gunwale to stem.

[jchu]

It is a small heart shaped deck, closed gunwale, B model. I had to replace the stems, have some time to work on it.
Doing tip repair and putting the decks back on. Does anyone have a picture of how the gunwale attaches to the stem? Top view and side. Without the trim.
I thought I had seen a picture, or saved one, but cannot find it anywhere.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Benson Gray]

The comments and pictures at the first link below show this area on a Morris. The second link shows an Old Town. Others here may have better pictures,

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[jchu]

Thanks Benson. I guess there really is only one way to do it, It tapers to the stem size, goes over the top, planking then covers it, then canvas,then the trim piece. I guess I was making it to difficult.