> Well, here I go again.

> I've seen thousand of times Nick's book and I can't figure out this almost
> "metaphysical" question:

> Are the little strips used for the recess cockpit

> a) glued OVER the body of the ship, like this:

> *****************

> * * ***************** *******

> * Meaning that first you cut the hole of the cockpit, then you actually lay
> the strips OVER a part of the hole, leaving a portion of the strip
> "flying"

> or

> b) the srips are edge glued to the body, like this:

> ********************* Body ** Strip * *********************

> Meaning that looks like an even surface from upside.

> I understand that I should do this the "b)" way, but it's
> difficult for me to see how I would staple the strips, one to the other,
> having the whole thing practically hanging in the air...

> Besides, I've read about a plywood alternative. How would I keep this
> thing in place if the only bond is a vertical edge glue?? It should fall
> down!!

> TIA

> Max

Max, If I understand you correctly, you want to go with "B". You want to lay the horizontal strips, right?. Make every 5th or 6th strip span the entire length of the cockpit cutout. This will support the shorter strips, preventing them from sagging - This is from Nicks book. Just use tape (or hot glue) to hold them in place, no staples needed. On my Expedition Single, I beveled the edge of the cutout, and beveled the mating edge of each strip to match. I only used a few scraps of tape, the glue (elmers) was enough to hold them in place. DC