> I will be joining the deck to the hull tonight in and I'm not sure if i
> should run some duct tape along the length of the sheerline on the outside
> before I wrap the boat up. For clamping pressure I have a roll of 2 inch
> clear pallet wrap Called "FLAT TWINE" purchased at Lee Valley
> Tools to clamp it all together. It seems the last time I used Duct tape
> with an epoxy application the next day it had come loose. Maybee things
> were too dusty or something but I was wondering if maybee the "West
> System" and the duct tape didn't get along. I'm using the advise I
> recieved here on the BB Board were the seam tape on the inside is hot
> glued into position to the under side of the deck before assembly. I have
> rigged up a pretty cool syringe dispensor on the end of a pole that has a
> squash ball epoxied onto the end of the syringe with a 1/4" hole out
> the side of it were the epoxie can be pumped out as required (pumping
> activated with pull string) this squah ball works quite well as a kind of
> round squeege when I was testing it out the other day. If it works I will
> post a picture and what have you. Wish me luck. Thanks in advance on the
> duct tape answer.

There are many ways to tape the deck to the hull - clear packing tape, duct tape, and even masking tape. I have used several methods and have found that 2" wide masking tape works as well as any, and it is probably the cheapest route to go. Several pieces along the seam while cinching it up tight will hold it in place, while a single long piece along the length of the seam keeps the epoxy from seeping through. If you have had problems with tape refusing to adhere for any length of time, it may be that blush has formed. Be sure to wash the area of the seam well before taping it up. Joe Greenley