Actually the technique works well with bead and cove. It is no more challenging than any of the deck inlays - no precise mitering needed. The only deviation from the bead&cove is to fit a 'square' strip into the discontinuity between the hull and keel at the end of the process. The slot for the filler strips of course needs to be cut out with a razor saw. Once sanded, the temporary discontinuity blends into a smooth radius transition along the entire hull-keel boundary.
Sometimes, 'hodgpodge' of techniques are in order, even inevitable to make things work - considering that 1/4" wood strips have limitations on bending and twisting to 2" radius. (Just think of the clash the Spitfire engineers experienced trying to semi fit two conflicting and awkward parabolic shapes on a fighter wing - using sheet metal - hodgepodge had to be ).

The first point looks just like the one I cover on the 'pinched keel' page. The other two theoretical approaches look very refreshing too, however, it is better to stick with simple technique that works {doesn't require a)whole week to do it, b)steam, c)table saw and such to complicate life}.

Vaclav

: for me, vaclav's looks like a hodgepodge of techniques in order to semi fit
: one difficult area to another. To me, many of the lines and materials
: conflict and makes a 'problem' area look even more awkward and difficult.

: so, i'd maybe look at one of 3 other approaches: 1/ accept the discontinuity
: and totally strip it up separately following the keel so that there is a
: sharp line between the hull approach and the skeg/keel. color match or not
: depending on other parts/strips. but make the skeg with a consistent
: approach.

: 2/ suck it up and steam and rip the ends of the existing strips and MAKE them
: conform as best as possible(accepting staircases or any small probs) using
: nicks and or shawns previous post method or string clamps or inside
: clamped or glued nubs.

: 3/long mitre joint the ends of the strips at the intersection so that the
: long continuous line of the strips continue out to the keel/skeg outer
: edge.

: on any one of the previous put on slim/consistentish outer keel/stem strips
: if desired.

: -mick