Thanks for all the responses, I'm lucky its a holiday here so first thing tomorrow I can head outside and replan a little.
I dont think I am getting enough "pinch" so need to possibly go buy a few more clamps.
Vinaka Vaka levu (Thanks very much)

: Bula.
: Well after a few dramas - green timber for a strongback tends to warp as it
: dries! , I am now at the stage of putting on the strips, first one is
: on...
: Now comes the question. The sheer strip follows the line on the plan making a
: nice smooth curve, should the next strip follow this line as well, or
: would it work better if I took it straight out to the stern/bow and then
: filled the gap left with shorter strips? I've been playing for half an
: hour tying pieces on with string to see how they look, to me the
: difference is not a lot, but looking for advice before I do something
: stupid.
: Many thanks.
: Dave