Skerry centerboard trunk has gaps with frame

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I am building a Skerry, and I'm about to install the centerboard trunk. Notches in the trunk are supposed to fit into notches on the frame. Things didn't quite line up, so I sanded the trunk. Too much (see pictures below). My thought was to create some shims and epoxy them into place. Can anyone recommend better options?

 

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  That's what I'd do.  Make the shims an easy slide in.  Don't make them wedge in the gap.  Slather liberally with thickened epoxy before inserting.  Clamp/screw. Clean up and hide any remaining gaps w/ fillet mix.  My skerry trunk also wasn't a perfect fit, although it was close enough. 

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Mummichog, thank you for those details.