: I'd just hot glue the stations in place ( if they're not already in place)
: and wrap it in plastic (see my other posting on this).

: Forget ratchets or only exterior pressure if you're only out of alignment
: 1/2". You can pull that in any time, but if you leave straps on I'd be
: concerned that they'd make dips in the hull after a few months.

: Rob

I also had a move at the same point of construction when I built a double. I put 3 sets of straps on in September (I had a very hard time getting it aligned) and left it like that in storage until I glassed the seams the following May. I had no problems from the straps other than a little dimpling of the epoxy from the cloth. I still had sanding and filling to do so it really was not a problem.

Tom