> I'm getting ready to lay the first strips on my Outer Island. The
> instructions call for starting at the shear with a 1/2-width strip.
> Unfortunately, I don't think I've cut enough 1/2-width strips. I'm
> building in my apartment living room so taking strips out to be cut will
> be a bit of a hassle. Does anyone see a problem with starting with a
> full-width strip on the hull at the shear? The forms are fairly flat on
> the hull side of the shear, it's on the deck that the 1/2-strips seem most
> necessary. In referring to Nick's book, it looks like he just starts of
> with full-width strips. I guess I just need a bit of reinforcement before
> laying the first strips.

> I've e-mailed Jay Babina, but thought I'd post this here, too, since I
> hope to lay a few strips this weekend and wasn't sure if I'd hear back
> from Jay on such short notice.

> Thanks in advance Dean

> B.T.W.-I hope to post some pix of my living room/workshop one of these
> days...

If you have difficulty getting the full width strip to lay right at the bow and/or stern, clamp them in place overnight, the fibers will relax and the next day they should be easier to keep in place.

Greg