To build the cap, I clamped a sheet of foam to the bow, and traced out the shape of the bow piece. After I cut that piece out, I clamped it in place and worked down the sides using the same technique. I fiberglassed the undersides of each piece outside the boat. I then installed them and taped the underside of the joints together. This step had lots of vertical and upside-down glassing (gunnel to hull joint), which is not fun.
With the top installed, I built a 6" deep inwale using the same technique. At the bow, I took the inwale deeper to create cubbies which makes a good storage spot for shoes, towels, clothes, etc.
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