: I just taped the inside seam and the deck and hull are hopefully attached
: permanently.

: The 9oz tape I used seemed to wet out ok but will it wet out good enough for
: the outside?

: Just looking for some more reassurance, getting the don't screw it up jitters
: as I get closer to having it in the water.

It is hard to make the 9 oz tape disappear completely. With heavy sanding to feather the edges you can make it virtually disappear.

Hand cut bias-cut cloth disappears more easily and conforms more readily.