What Wae is — Canoe Glossary
Wae — a Hawaiian term for spreaders or short beams located just below gunwale level to strengthen or stiffen the hull sides. These are usually located just below the iako and are sometimes lashed to it.
Wae — a Hawaiian term for spreaders or short beams located just below gunwale level to strengthen or stiffen the hull sides. These are usually located just below the iako and are sometimes lashed to it.