: Hi Damian,
: If you have a couple of ratcheting band clamps, tighten one up fore
: and aft of the cockpit. They apply even pressure and should tell
: you pretty quick if you have a problem. I'd leave them on for
: awhile if the epoxy is uncured.
: If no clamps, you could use rope or webbing, tourniquet style.
: I think you're ok.......mine was out about 1/2" at the widest
: point and it lined up easily with band clamps and some spreader
: sticks in the hull.

Glad to hear it. Thats what i was planning to do, but i wanted to hear it from someone else first to put my mind at ease. I've come to far to mess it up now!