I had a similar problem. I decided not to cut the glue line and use the deck assembly "as-is". I glued the deck assembly to the hull with an overhang and planed the excess material flush. I ended up with an approximately 3/4" overhang in the center tapering to 0" bow and stern.

One thing you may try (I thought of this after I had my deck on the hull), is to make 2" wide supports for the deck located in the same position as the molds; then strap or bungie the deck to the hull and try to gradually close the gap over a period of a few days.

By using the deck "as-is," I would argue that structurally and aesthetically nothing was lost, and I saved alot of time and frustration. Good Luck

> I am in hopes someone out there has some suggestions for my situation. I
> am building an Osprey Std. Last fall I finished the hull and glassed the
> outside of it. I glued the deck together but cold weather hit before I
> could go further. I picked back up this spring and finished the outside of
> the hull. I am ready to glass the inside of the hull. I now find that the
> deck has "relaxed" along the center seam, and it has become too
> large for the hull. How to obtain a fix? Osprey says I might have to cut
> the glue line and reglue and re do the glass reinforement tape. I wonder
> if I can, with the use of wire get the deck into the right shape and then
> glue it to the hull. Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful. Thanx