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Hi,

This is a subject that has been well covered, I know, but I remain confused...

I am working on fitting the keel strips on my guillemot - have decided it's time, since I am 3 strips past the chines at the widest part of the boat, just buried the bow form, and almost have buried the stern form. The bow meeting of the keel strips is great, but the stern (as usual) is proving challenging. I have a slight (