Well I'm off to see Jack today and figure out the best path to correct a construction error I made. when I was making/installing to two center stringers that support the mast step I got all concerned with the design changes regarding width and ply/foam laminates but forgot to extend the stringers into the noseblock. Somehow I had convinced myself that they ran into bulkhead 2 and ended there. fortunatly Jack caught the error while looking at the blog entry. I can make a new stringer for the top but the bottom stringer is epoxied in place with the lower outer skin. I'm guessing I'll have to cut the skin and do some form of splice. I'm sure Jack will have a plan. Stay tuned for before/after pictures of the repair. ed.c