> Just got all the panels joined to full length on my Pygmy Arctic Tern. I
> used the older Pygmy method of joining the panels, Butt Blocks, instead of
> the glass tape method described in the instructions. Reason for this is to
> avoid the discoloration problem I had on my Coho.

> Question is this: The instructions call for reinforcement blocks on the
> underside of the deck panels fore and aft of the cockpit. The center seam
> on the Tern is very close to the back of the cockpit (so there is a row of
> butt blocks already creating a ring or rib around the interior of the
> hull) Although there is enough room to put another band of reinforcement
> blocks, is this overkill and just added weight?

> Any Tern builders who can advise me?

> Thanks

> Mike in Redmond

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I guess it was kind of late when I wrote the above message. The center Seam ,of course, runs in front of the cockpit not behind. As I think of it the butt blocks do not meet at the peak of the deck either. It looks like I will be doing the reinforcement blocks in front and behind too.

Thanks for all your good help. OH, by the way, I vote for partially clothed kayaking as a good compromise.

Mike