# Skerry centerboard trunk has gaps with frame **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [May 4, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-centerboard-trunk-has-gaps-with-frame/50030 "2023-05-04T08:44:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jack\_Orenstein](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/jack_orenstein/32/402_2.png) [@Jack\_Orenstein](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jack_Orenstein)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-centerboard-trunk-has-gaps-with-frame/50030/1 "2023-05-04T08:44:12Z")
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?   ![](http://geophile.com/boat/reduced/IMG_0331.jpg) ![](http://geophile.com/boat/reduced/IMG_0332.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Whitehurst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Robert\_Whitehurst](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Robert_Whitehurst)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-centerboard-trunk-has-gaps-with-frame/50030/2 "2023-05-05T09:27:17Z")
  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.  ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Orenstein](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/jack_orenstein/32/402_2.png) [@Jack\_Orenstein](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jack_Orenstein)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-centerboard-trunk-has-gaps-with-frame/50030/3 "2023-05-05T18:05:41Z")
Mummichog, thank you for those details.