Start with a 1/2" wide sheerstrip on the deck. I actually use 1/2" wide strips for the first 2 or 3 strips on each side.

: I am having trouble fitting the deck sheer strip on my Great Auk, where the
: strip changes from somewhat vertical to almost flat. There is a place
: there that I don't know how to fit. I am using the forms that round off
: the sides, instead of the straight sides. I have built a Guillemot 17, and
: had no problem with the sheer strip.