# Skerry; ready to glue? **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [June 25, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-ready-to-glue/72172 "2026-06-25T17:44:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scott\_Wiseman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Scott\_Wiseman](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Scott_Wiseman)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-ready-to-glue/72172/1 "2026-06-25T17:44:22Z")
I have stitched up the panels and overall I’m happy with the fit. I checked for squareness of the bulkheads and that the bow and stern are plumb. There are two problem areas and can’t decide if I should start gluing or not. Where the #1 panels converge with the bottom at the stern, with the boat upside down, the stern is slightly raised with a ~1/4" gap (see photo). I believe I could loosen things up and get it to sit better, but that feels like I may not be worth the effort? I was thinking of cutting a small chamfer so that I could push it into place? Or should I leave it alone? Also, where the panels meet at the bow and stern there are some 1/8" gaps where the panels sit flush (see photo). Maybe add stitches to try to pull them tighter? Otherwise things are looking good, and without gaps. Should I just start gluing? ![IMG_0508](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/clc/original/2X/c/cfef9f1680fc860f6f2c5c1ca2a99d8deec48931.jpeg) ![IMG_0513](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/clc/original/2X/f/fbcdb8a687e3e9054dff3d47879b251260c94010.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Ferguson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d9b06d/32.png) [@Jon\_Ferguson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jon_Ferguson)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-ready-to-glue/72172/2 "2026-06-25T19:24:27Z")
Welcome Scott! Absolute precision is kind of a luxury with stitch and glue boats. Do the best you can and slather thickened epoxy over the rest. Sometimes you can tighten, add, or rework a stitch to bring things in a little better. I can say on my own build some things lined up damn near perfect, and some things did not. She still looks pretty good from ten feet away so I have no complaints. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Wiseman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Scott\_Wiseman](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Scott_Wiseman)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-ready-to-glue/72172/3 "2026-06-25T21:33:09Z")
Thank you! This is my first boat, it’s tough to judge if I’m being too sloppy or too picky. A few taps from a rubber mallet coaxed the bottom into place so I’ll proceed with the epoxy. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Richards](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/jeff_richards/32/29_2.png) [@Jeff\_Richards](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jeff_Richards)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/skerry-ready-to-glue/72172/4 "2026-06-26T18:08:30Z")
You can always add additional stitches wherever they might be helpful in closing up gaps.