: Clarification will probably help, won't it. I mean the strips go
: beyond the beam of the hull slightly and don't exactly conform
: to the shape of the boat as you move toward the stems. I was
: thinking it may be best to glass it first then trim it. I was
: mostly looking for ways to do some parallel work on the boat
: because it's taking me a long time to finish.

Hi Frank,
Here is a thought, if the strips need to "conform" to the hull better you may be able to use hot glue to hold them in place untill the glass work on the deck is completed.
Clayton