Bond it. The next owner may not move it overland. YOU'RE
the owner - not the future one.

Evan Gatehouse

I was hoping you would chime in. I was already leaning towards bonding but
my intestinal fortitude needed some reinforcement. :-)

The arch is carbon composite and very stiff. Bonding will spread any shock
load over a much wider area and I can't concieve of me ever transporting the
boat after it hits the water. .

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com