Bobby,
Are you cove 'n beading your strips? If not, have you tried it? If routed properly, you should be able to avoid these gaps requiring filler especially on decks where the curvature is much less. I had some gaps on my hull using C'n B strips, but only because I was not as particular when doing so. By the way, I really like your designs.

: Rick

: Here is a close-up of a portion of the deck of my 17ft Sea Spirit I just
: finished. Look closely, and you can see where I used some wood filler I
: tinted and it didn't blend in. There are more places on the deck and hull
: that have some of these defects and others. I am not about to redo any of
: it. There is a possibility that while fixing it, it could become worse.
: I'll use this as a learning experience and try not to repeat it on my next
: boat. I'm not proud of these defects, and am somewhat self-conscious about
: them. But after paddling it for a while, those defects will blend in with
: the rest of the dings, scratches and scrapes that are bound to come along.

: Bobby