: I am building guillemot large and am putting in an internal stem. it seems to
: me that with the stem curveing around end form that the top portion is in
: the area of the deck and if the deck strips are glued to it that the form
: can be removed. The plans seem to show the sheer strip to be about 3/4
: from the top of the stem.Any advice will help.

: River rat

I think you'll answer your own question when you get to stripping the deck. It's gotta be separate from the hull, or I misunderstood the question.

Bill H.