Called Pygmy today. The imperfection at the bow is not a problem. I would use a wood flour/epoxy filler to add the shape that is missing or I could simply saw off the sticking points. As I see it, the plywood (although beautiful) is really just a form for the fiberglass to wrap around.

: Big day today. I attached last two rows 5 and 6 and got a look at the entire
: boat. It is beatiful. I'm in love. Next I had to insert the spreaders to
: ensure correct boat shape. I attached a spreader at the bow and hot glued
: it in place. I attached one at 3 feet from the bow and one at 11 feet from
: the bow. It was a tricky business - I used the water level a lot to make
: sure they were aligned properly. Next I walked all along the boat and
: tried to tighten seams that needed more attention. Some wires broke and I
: had to replace them.

: We have placed some rubbermaid boxes on the floor and transported the entire
: boat there. The previous location had the boat sitting too high. I need
: the boat low for the work on epoxying the inside seams. I again used the
: water level to ensure the boat was even and looked from all angles trying
: to feel good about the shape.

: One problem I see is at the bow. The plank rows do not align evenly. They are
: offset by 1/8 of an inch in some locations. I do not think that it is a
: problem. I think that wood filler and actual epoxy will smooth the whole
: thing out. To make sure I will call Pygmy tomorrow and double check with
: them.

: Tomorrow I will also start gluing the inside seams with epoxy.

: rb - signing off for today.