# Stretch tape instead of wire stitches ---Caution

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**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [May 15, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/stretch-tape-instead-of-wire-stitches-caution/39631 "2012-05-15T12:46:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Randal\_Carper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Randal\_Carper](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Randal_Carper)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/stretch-tape-instead-of-wire-stitches-caution/39631/1 "2012-05-15T12:46:52Z")

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Following the suggestion in the Wood Duck 10 construction guide, I used stretch tape to "bind" the deck and hull when tacking the other seams.&nbsp; It seemed like a really great idea, and everything was matched up and taped in place.&nbsp; Next morning, the center section of the hull was about 2" narrower than the deck.&nbsp; The hull had pulled loose from the tape.&nbsp;

A trial fit made me believe that I could wire the deck and hull for the final glueup.&nbsp;

Not so. I just finished the final glueup of hull and deck and it looks like I'll have a Wood Duck 10 Mod 43.

Despite prying, tightening, use of reserved vocabulary, I'll have to trim 1/4-3/8" from each side of the deck for a couple of feet forward of the cockpit.&nbsp; I think the main&nbsp; downside of this will be an ugly joint.&nbsp; Anyone experienced this?&nbsp; Have suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Randal\_Carper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@Randal\_Carper](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Randal_Carper)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/stretch-tape-instead-of-wire-stitches-caution/39631/2 "2012-05-19T20:15:58Z")

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Some possibilities suggested by CLC staff:&nbsp;

1) use a heat gun to soften the already set joints,

2) install small cleats to hold the pieces in the proper relationship,

3) use a Japanese saw to separate the hull and deck to try the steps above and re-epoxy.

4) trim the excess and call it an accent.

I'm going with 4.&nbsp; I'm in the process of sanding the hull and preparing to apply the exterior glass, probably Tuesday.

BTW, I did have two straps in addition to the tape in the area of concern.&nbsp; When I do another S&G, I'll probably take time to wire the heavily stressed areas.

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**Author:** ![Chris\_Romine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@Chris\_Romine](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Chris_Romine)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/stretch-tape-instead-of-wire-stitches-caution/39631/3 "2012-05-16T01:31:17Z")

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How timely given that I just did this a few hours ago, but I added a step. &nbsp;I added cam straps about every foot to hold everything together tightly. &nbsp;The plastic wrap was step one to set the shape, then the cam straps to hold it firmly. &nbsp;I just ran outside to double check and it seems to be holding perfectly. &nbsp;The plastic wrap stretches so I didn't trust it on its own.

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[IMG]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q251/AlaskaMC/P5159251.jpg[/IMG]

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Good luck in fixing it back. &nbsp;Would it be possible to cut the tack welds away and start over? &nbsp;Seems like that would be possibly easier than cutting the deck away to match the hull again.

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**Author:** ![Chris\_Romine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@Chris\_Romine](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Chris_Romine)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/stretch-tape-instead-of-wire-stitches-caution/39631/4 "2012-05-16T01:32:56Z")

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Darn! Is there a way to post inline images from photobucket? &nbsp;Or edit a post after saving?