Hey Dean , Thats a good idea, I will try that. it usually only takes me a day or two to get the inside glassed, so I don't anticipate any problems there. I am wondering what other buiding problems I will run into. I will most likely have to put the stems on after it all glassed and joined.

Derek

> I'm thinking that you should put at least 2 hull strips on either side
> before removing the deck. That way you'll know that the shear joints will
> match up. Make sure you glass the underside of the deck within a week or 2
> of glassing the topside, otherwise as the topside epoxy cures, it may tend
> to warp a bit. Glassing both will equalize these shrinkage forces.

> I glassed the hull of my Outer Island first, contrary to the designer's
> instructions, and I'm glad I did. The glassing job on the hull didn't come
> out quite as nicely as I liked (I think there may have been gassing), so I
> was more careful on the deck.

> Dean