: I agree. If a screw is what it takes, then use one. The resulting
: 2-3mm
: hole will be so insignificant. When you show your mates the boat,
: you'll have to
: point it out, since they won't notice it otherwise. "see that
: dot there? There - I had to use a screw there to make
: the damn strips conform!"

: I also found it helpful to run the strips 1-2' past the end. This
: overhang was useful to exert a twisting force on, to help the
: strips completed the quite severe twist around this area.

: Cheers Ian

I used a hot towel today with boiling water. applyed this treatment four time while spraying the inside with boiling water also. I plan on doing this until friday afternoon with the occasional burst from a heat gun of course, and then leaving it over the long weekend to dry out completely then I will take the straps off and see what I got, hopefully close enough to just use a staple but if I need a screw then so be it.

Thanks for all the advice I will keep you all informed.

Dave.