I am getting ready to build the vertical part of the coaming on my Great Auk. However, I have been combing through Nick's book for information about the joint of the coaming, but have been coming up blank. It seems to me that the joint where the coaming strips meet the deck is quite weak, at least until fiberglassed.

I thought I might strengthen the joint with a fillet. This might allow enough strength that I can finish sanding the coaming withoug breaking the it from the deck.

I plan to put a sealer coat of epoxy on the deck before removing the deck to sand and fiberglass the hull. After the hull is done, I will put the deck back on the forms to sand and fiberglass the deck.