I hope that I am reading this wrong. Did you keep the hull sides at the same dimension as before removing the inner liner? If not, the hull has “splayed” open while you were working on the liner. I hope I am wrong, but 2.5” on either side sounds possible. Be back tonight or tomorrow. Again, I hope I am wrong.
If not, there are photos on this site of 2x4’s or 6’s standing vertical, with grooves cut in underside to slide down over the hull’s top edge after removal of the cap. I can pull measurements off my ‘79 if this is the case. Hope not.
Michael.
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