: I too use an internal/external stem. It does add a little weight but makes
: the ends pretty much bullet proof. Also I find it alot easier to build,
: but I'm used to bigger boats and they all have stems.

: Bill H.
I didn't bother to put in an internal stem piece on the first boat,just shaved the strips back to the endform and made sure the strips weren't pulling away and glued the external stem on.

Don