Take the time to look along the batten from stem to stern, look for its even smooth flow with no lumps, bumps or loss of contact with the bulkhead, this is important.

If an error is present such as a high spot move the batten up and down to determine the amount of error involved. Sand or remove the bulge to correct the problem. If there is a low spot a wooden slither or wedge can be added, just don’t forget to glue the correction piece into place, no sense in allowing the piece to fall out later resulting in springy planks when trying to sand the hull down.

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