: I am nearing the completion of the stripping of the deck of a Guillemot and
: have run into a problem around the area of the recessed cockpit. I chose
: not to use the optional form sections in the cockpit area, but I don't
: think this lead to the problem. I think my stripping technique has lead to
: the problem. I stripped about 4 strips of 3/4" wrc along the sheer
: line of the deck. I then filled in the center of the deck with 1"
: cypress strips running parallel to the center line. The problem is that I
: can't join the front and back deck in a fair manner (due to the lower rear
: deck strip height) in the rear corner section of the cockpit recess area.
: If I lower the recess about 1-2" closer to the sheer, I will be
: cutting out the unfair section. The question is: How close to the sheer
: line is the maximum I can safely lower the recess?

As long as you plan to wear a spray skirt you could conceivably cut the cockpit all the way down to the sheer. However, I am having trouble visualizing your problem. It is possible that with a little extra sanding or planing you can fair out the problem area. I would not cut the hole any bigger than necessary. Look for other options first.