One thing that helped me in the ends of the boat was to put in the deck center strips first, or just after the sheer strips. That gave me an area to fill in at the bow and stern, makes it easier to make the transition to horizontal.

Ben Staley

: I have just finished the bottom on my Night Herron and want to attach the
: first strip on the deck. I know that I must not glue this to the sheer
: strip, but am wondering how to begin the deck. So far I have been able to
: be staple-less, but think that this deck/sheer strip will have to be
: stapled to the hull sheer.

: The other problem is the angle that is formed on this deck at this point. It
: ranges from vertical at the cockpit to almost horizontial at the ends. Any
: help in this area would be greatly appreaciated.

: Nick, at this point your design looks great.