: What kind of glue are you using to bond strip edges?

: If you're using yellow carpenter's glue, I can understand
: the humidity/temperature rock-n-roll you're going through
: will cause this glue to creep and telegraph your glue lines.

I DID use yellow carpenters glue and the temp/humidity thing IS like a roller coaster right now in Fl.

: If you're strapping the deck back into shape this stress will
: make it worse, and the stress you put into the deck will release
: at some point in the future with areas of glass turning to white checks.

After I strapped the deck back down snug to the forms, I did seem to see more of the lines, but only in the walnut design. I don't have any white checks yet.

: If you can make a plastic tent around the deck and put some light bulbs
: or other heat source you can dry the deck out to the point it does not
: need the straps to be the right width. Then glass the underside and
: you should not have further stress problems with the deck.

This is the next item on my list of things to do. I've taken "bows" out of small pieces of 3/4" plywood using lights (for heat) and moisture, so it makes sense that 1/4" thick strips would react to temp/humidity changes more readily. Especially if only one side was opened to the changes.
I don't know why, at least, some of this didn't register with me sooner. Too close to the problem to see the obvious, I guess.

: Apply a couple more coats of resin on the exterior and sand and your
: lines should be gone.

Sounds like a winner!

: Strippers all expand and contract and I've noticed all my boats showed
: some telegraphing of the glue lines and glass weave after a couple years.
: Usually this disappears with a couple coats of new varnish.

: But it's a good reminder to all of us strip builders to try and avoid
: putting our boats in situations where there will be a drastic temperature
: change which will really stress the laminate.

Some days the temp in my garage varies as much as 40+ degrees, not to mention the humidity! This is really a tough time to build in Fl. I really envy you Guys with the climate controlled work areas.

: All the best,
: Rob Macks
: Laughing Loon CC&K
: www.laughingloon.com

Thanks Rob,

Your response, along with comments from others, is very much appreciated. Now its all starting to make sense. Whew!! What a relief! I was beginning to wonder if re-striping the deck was the next order of business! Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Happy Building.

Charles.