: Also on some kayaks (i.e. Squeedunk Cormorant) where the keel panels rise up
: the sides of the kayak at the bow and stern how are theses panels glued to
: the side panels, as there is no corner to make a fillet in (the keel and
: side panels butt together rather that meet to form a corner). I was
: thinking it would be better to apply short lengths of tape between the
: stitches, remove the stitches and then tape over the length of the seam.
: Does this make sense to anyone??

Jon,

If you press the wires down tight to the wood on the inside, they don't hold the tape up enough to notice. I usually tape right over everything and pull the wires after the epoxy has set up but is still a bit green. If they are too hard to get out, I heat one end with a small woodburning pen and they slide right out.

Grant,
Squeedunk Kayaks