Continue taping every 3 inches or so
toward the bow.
We can remove any excess sealant
after it cures. Doing so now would
just make a mess.
There are no strips of tape at the transom.
The slope of the deck would cause the
transom to roll in if pulled down.
Same here. Try to avoid touching any
sealant or it just spreads around.
Where the groove stops, you can see
the bead of sealant along the side.
Inside the bow you can see the sealant
squeezed out a little. A good thing!
With pieces of tape ready, pull the
deck over the hull and secure the
bow as shown. Don’t worry about
sealant squeezing out.
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Start the tape on the deck under the
boat. Pull
gently
up and onto the hull.
Do 2 pieces then one piece across the
rear to avoid smearing sealant.
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Set the hull into the deck transom-first
with no gaps.
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Work from the transom toward the
bow at 3 inch increments. Stand up the
boat after 4 pieces on each side.
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Set the deck with sealant on a padded
surface.
See that the sides fit inside the deck
flange.
Looking inside the deck from the
hatch holding the boat upside down.
