Never mind; after one or two substantial set-backs - like the sheer planks coming un-epoxied. I'd better go back to the beginning.


Anyway. I also decided to use epoxy only (no tape) to fasten the seams. It's worked for me before, but the tension in those same sheer-strakes popped the joint. Hmmmm. The stem joints have worked fine; but I might give in and tape all the joints anyway. I just like smooth joints.
Anyway - now it's all together, I need to add the weave-filling resin to the tape which I HAVE used at the vertical sheer joints. And to decide whether to tape all those seams - at least on the inside....

Next step after that is to trial-fit the gunwales so that I can establish the sheer-line. Have managed to find a few more clamps - but I shall need to make some more - as in the plans. But here's a trial fit.
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