Old town stems/inwale joint

[Rod Tait (Orca Boats)]

Need photo of the joinery at the stem tip where inwales meet on circa 1963 18' Guide. They are completely gone on the canoe I am restoring so no reference. Is it similar to chestnuts with stem post having notch. just butt up under inwales or something else? Would like it brought back to proper joinery.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

I could be wrong, but I think the stem butts under the inwales with no notch. And then finish nails are toenailed through the inwales down into the stem. Someone should be along to verify/deny shortly.