: Hi guys,
: Finished stripping deck this morning and removed hull (prematurely)
: from forms because both sides popped off stations a couple
: inches down sheer line weeks ago. I couldn't fair and sand deck
: without hull getting destroyed. I guess staple-less construction
: has it's drawbacks...Oh yeah, you weren't kidding when you said
: easy on the hotmelt! I have some serious cleaning up.

: Anyway, the hull deflected bigtime when I pryed it off and put in
: sheer strips. when I do join the two halves I'm concerned about
: flushing out the bow and stern ends. I know I may have to
: manipulate it with clamps and packing tape etc. My question
: concerns adding solid cedar blocks opposed to an end pour. If I
: add blocks now, I won't be able to sgueeze the bow and stern
: together to match deck.

I used fitted wooden end blocks. I drilled through these after they were epoxyied in, and fitted 1/2" water line hose. Fitted snug, epoxy in place. My ropes go through these.
I'm tight with the epoxy, it's 'spensive up north here.

Kirk

: What is the procedure? Do you all use blocks? Nick's book was a
: little vague but I think I understand how he does his endpour
: but I like the idea of drilling tow rope hole through a block.

: As always, any advice greatly appreciated
: Jim