> Also, when the two pieces are being put together with such force, are you
> not creating stresses into the boat that would make it susseptable to
> damage a lot easier? I'm a first timer and getting ready to start on a
> boat and this is a bit stressing on ME !!

> Any takers on these questions??

> Rehd, take a breather. The slight pressing and prying it takes to make a hull and deck line up is miniscule compared to the strength of the two pieces and any stresses the boat gets in use. Imagine if this was an origami building forum!