With all the stringers finally glued to the frames, I could move on to the next task: trimming everything to create a smooth, even surface onto which the plywood hull panels would eventually be fixed. This step is important because the plywood needs to make good contact with both the frames and the stringers. Any gaps would mean poor contact and, ultimately, a weaker bond. Using a plywood strip to check for good contact all the way along To check how well everything lined up, I cut a long rectangular strip of plywood, about 15 cm wide. This would serve as a guide, simulating the position of the final hull panels. I placed it along the boat's skeleton and checked whether it made proper contact all the way along, without leaving any gaps. Whenever I spotted one, I looked for the nearest contact point between the plywood and a frame or stringer. That was usually where I needed to remove some wood, gradually reducing the gap until the plywood sat properly against the structure. For tri...