: That's the way I'd do it, glass it on the forms. The glued
: hull/deck are fairly weak before they are glassed.

: Bill H.

Bill, thanks...will proceed. Got a suggested approach from Jim L.? Believe he read me wrong on taping below shear line on hull. The reason for taping (masking off) is to prevent deck from adhering to hull at shear line when I glass the deck first. My poor command of the king's english sometimes leaves the reader wondering.
ps: I have picked up several tips from reading past forum comments which I would never have thought of myself. Thanks for your interest in helping us out....Dean