1st Strip Dry Fitted

Finished cleaning out the 1st of the damaged strips tonight. Have decided I will chisel out a portion of the gunwale to allow the strip to be completely replaced. I'll then fill in the gunwale checkout with epoxy which will help lock the strip in place..
After a bit of sanding and scraping the first strip is fitted and ready to glue down.
I'll have to cut up a milk bottle into strips and will staple through these strips to hold down while glue dries. Will make it easy to remove staples.

All cleaned out ready for strip to be fitted

Strip dry fitted ready to be glued in place