[reelapeelin]

Jeff, I used approx 120 1 1/2" SS screws all counter-sunk to keep the surface FLAT...trick was using 1 1/2" wide x 3/4" strips of Starboard inside the top of the hull to catch all the screws...pulls the top edge of the hull to the inside edge of the cap...put all screws in, leaving gap...filled gap w/ 4 large tubes of 3M's 4200 all the way around, let cure, then snugged screws down again to get her REALLY TIGHT all the way around...had 3 drill motors going: 1st for pilot hole thru hull and Starboard, then larger bit for clearance hole thru edge of cap ONLY, then counter-sink bit to allow screws to seat...started at bow and worked to stern on each side...she's TIGHT now... ;D...

Small blocks forward around bow between hull and cap and stiff-legs under the gunwales toward the back...

Do all the above then same screws to re-attach rub-rail, again start at bow and down both sides...pulled RR tight w/ ratchet straps to wall behind the boat and followed contour of cap toward the stern...hope this helps... ;) ;D...

Oh yeah...disconnect fuel filler hoses before you lift...good idea, huh?...

Should have taken pics, but that was before MJ taught me how to post pics... ;D...