> I assume all the clamps on the strips were to hold them in place while
> gluing, instead of using staples. Are you happy with that system?

It worked pretty well (but slow!) until the hole got closed enough I couldn't get the clamps in. So painter's tape, strapping tape, and using scrap strips as a lever also came into play. The only strips that were stapled were the shear, keel, and center strips on the hull.

Woody