: would you suggest trying to steam it or get it wet before bending
: it back into place?

I wouldn't go that far. If you can put it back on the forms all you'll have to do is let it sit there upside down (with the hull on top of the forms) for a while and it should return to shape on its own. If you're in a hurry need a bit of persuasion some cam straps or even pieces of rope and a spanish windlass would be no problem as long as you put them on at the location of a form.

Nick has some very impressive videos on this page that make it look oh so simple.

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