I do not usually cover the inner stem. I typically go until the strips have turned the corner at the chine. This is 5 or 6 strips for the Guillemot.

> I am building a Guillemot and was wondering when most of the builders have
> fitted the keel strips. Do you wait until the side strips reach to form 2
> and cover the inner stem piece (which I am using) or do you fit them in
> before that ? I am in the process of rolling the bevel for the two keel
> strips and it seems that the fitting of the ends would be easier if I
> waited until the stem on the endforms was covered.