I'm about to fit the deck to the hull and being new to strip built boats I was wondering if it's ok to enter the boat when not in the water. Being on the large size I want to make sure the cockpit size is right. I want to keep it so it's on the snug side and not too large like my plastic one. So I was thinking of starting on the small size opening and then making it larger if need be before I fit the coamings. I dont want to climb in on dry land to try it and cause stress to the hull if that the case with these type boats. I know with my plastic bucket boat,it doesn't matter.
Thanks,
Steve