: Les,

: Thanks for the quick response! I really like the idea of a "female"
: form that I can clamp down over the top to draw the strips into the
: concave sections. I will also give the heat gun idea a try...I'm all for a
: solution that ups my tool collection! (I assume I can get one of these at
: the Depot) Every time I put a new strip on, I think about the 'cheater
: strips', but not for long...maybe it's just my ego and the name. :P

: You mentioned a method recommended by Vaclav that I'm not sure I'm familiar
: with. I thought I had read over the internet and build book pretty well,
: but maybe this warrants another look. If you can give me an idea of where
: to look, it would be appreciated (page #, web site link?) Thanks for all
: the other suggestions

: ---Will
Hi Will;

I am also building stappleless and having good luck by just wetting the strips with a rag and then using the heat gun preforming the strip and then
placing it on the forms. I also use great quanities of duct tape!!!!!!. I need to say Spidy's site is a great help.
I hope this is some help to you.
PS The hull bottem is done and I love it ( it's the expedition single).

Russ.