The bottom panel is liberally coated with glue and fastened into position. Note again the transition joint. The lapped portion, aft of this point, is left oversize and trimmed after the panel is fastened in place.

The two bottom panels will butt join along the keel until the curve of the stem becomes too severe. From this point forward the second half will lap the first panel. It is, therefore, necessary to fair the first panel as was done forward of the chine transition. NEXT