: I did the inner tape on the deck joint this weekend, what a hassle! After
: reading extensively of the cumulative experience, I hot-melted spots onto
: the hull, and reached in with a foam brush on a stick. The first seam went
: OK, but some epoxy got onto the other side and the tape pulled away from
: the seam while side 1 was curing. So, on one side, up into each end, there
: are spots 2-6" long where the tape pulled away.

: The only thing I can see to do is reach in there with a pull-saw or a rasp
: and open the bubbles as best I can. Then glob unthickend epoxy into the
: seams with the "pad-on-a-stick". I'm sure I'm not the first to
: encounter this, is there a better solution? I really dont think its
: feasible to get in there with enough leverage to sand.

You could always slit the seam to break the hull and deck apart and redo properly.

Gotta admit, I would have left the one side to dry overnight before starting on the next one. that is the way I did my merganser atleast.

sorry to hear of your troubles.

Pete czerpak albany, NY